Making Strides

To the Editor:

On behalf of the American Cancer Society, I would like to thank Connecticut residents for their generosity and support of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks in Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, and Westport. An estimated 10,500 walkers and hundreds of volunteers participated, and we raised more than $900,000 to fight for every birthday threatened by breast cancer in every community.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a chance to celebrate survivorship. I want to applaud the many survivors who led the way. These women (and men) are heroes. They are the reason we continue the fight, and they remind us all of a very important message — together with the American Cancer Society, we are fighting breast cancer and saving lives.

Again, thank you for supporting your American Cancer Society in our efforts to create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays. Funds raised by events like Making Strides Against Breast Cancer are critical in meeting the needs of breast cancer in the community. If you have outstanding donations or would like to make a contribution, it’s not too late. Contact the American Cancer Society at 203-379-4830 or make a gift online at cancer.org/stridesonline. You can also contact us anytime, day or night for cancer-related information, support and resources at 800-227-2345, or visit cancer.org.

Sincerely,

Howard J. Goodrow

Senior Operations VP,

Development ACS,

New England Division

825 Brook Street, Rocky Hill                                     October 30, 2009