Avon Breast Cancer Walk Information
What is the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer?
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a series of weekend fundraising events launched in 2003 to raise money to fight breast cancer. The 2006 Walks will take place in eight cities from April through October.Are the Avon Breast Cancer Walks women-only events?
Absolutely not! Men are both welcome and encouraged to participate. Breast cancer touches everyone - families, parents, brothers, sisters, and children. The disease even strikes a small percentage of men. Everyone can do their part in the fight against breast cancer.What is the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade?
The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade is a program of the Avon Foundation, launched in 1992. The Crusade now supports breast cancer programs in more than 50 countries. Since its founding, the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade has raised and awarded more than $400 millionworldwide for access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved.Funding supports five areas: awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; treatment; support services; and scientific research. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs, creating a powerful international network of research, medical, social service and community-based organizations focused on defeating breast cancer and ensuring access to care.
Exactly where does the money go to fight Breast Cancer?
The Avon Foundation awards funding in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, support services and scientific research, including prevention and therapeutic vaccine studies. Breast cancer beneficiaries which range from leading cancer centers to community-based, non-profit breast health programs are selected through a rigorous review process that includes the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Scientific Advisory Board and the Avon Foundation Board of Directors.Programs and institutions must satisfy strict criteria that align with the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade's mission of funding access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. The Foundation makes grants only to organizations and institutions having tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A majority of the net proceeds raised through the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer will stay with breast cancer programs in the geographic areas where the Walks are held.