BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Thousands of western New Yorkers gathered at Buffalo's Outer Harbor Saturday for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk/run.
The walk/run raised $450,000 for research and patient support.
“The Saturday event was a moving example how – united – we can make huge progress toward a world without breast cancer,” said Krystina Burow, manager of community development for the American Cancer Society. “Our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk helps the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking research into causes, prevention, and treatments for breast cancer, provide free rides to chemo and places to stay near hospitals, a live 24/7 cancer helpline, and so much more.”
We just met two incredible survivors— and this is what it’s all about today. We’re working to beat breast cancer at the Outer Harbor. @WKBW @KatieMorseNews #makingstrides716 pic.twitter.com/vnnwCOAJfv
— Ed Drantch (@EdDrantch) October 12, 2019
Supporters have raised over $900 million nationwide since 1993.
7 Eyewitness News was a proud sponsor of the event, our Katie Morse and Ed Drantch served as emcees.
WE’RE BRINGING THE ENERGY!!! So excited for this morning’s #makingstrides716 walk- @KatieMorseNews & I are honored to be emcees once again this year! @WKBW pic.twitter.com/s2x2oXSiYB
— Ed Drantch (@EdDrantch) October 12, 2019
💕Getting ready for #MakingStrides716! Thousands of people will be at #Buffalo’s Outer Harbor today to raise money for breast cancer research - and @EdDrantch and I are so excited to be emcees! @AmericanCancer @msabc716 💕 @WKBW pic.twitter.com/izxEDIeLqL
— Katie Morse (@KatieMorseNews) October 12, 2019
