RICHMOND, Va (WTVR)
Fourteen year old Andrew Karo decided to do something to raise awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer after learning that his friends dad was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Together with friends from St. Christopher’s, St. Catherine’s and Collegiate they planned the Inaugural Pancreatic Cancer Walk have raised over seventy thousand dollars and hope to raise more.
You can join in the effort, support Andrew and his fellow classmates and The Inaugural Richmond Pancreatic Walk in honor of Brad Tazewell. The walk is Saturday September 15, registration is at 8:30 and the walks starts at 10:30 on the campus of St. Christopher’s School. Walkers will have a choice of a 1 or 3 mile route, all routes are handicap and stroller accessible, pets are not allowed.
For more information log onto www.2012RichmondWalk.kintera.org.
Other Cancer Walks:
Tea ‘N’ Tee, The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Greater Richmond, Sunday, September 15, 1-5pm, at Bogey’s Sports Park, 1675 Ashland Road, 4 miles west of Short Pump Town Center, www.ovarian.org or www.facebook.com/grnocc or 804-971-7607.
Miss Community Clovia Lawrence 5th Annual Cancer Survivor Day Gala, Saturday, September 22, 12-3pm, The Boathouse, Rocketts Landing, www.kissrichmond.com. Free
Cruz Inc. Prostate Cancer Awareness Event, Saturday, October 13, 10am-2pm, Meadowbrook High School Stadium, 4901 Cogbill Road, Cruz Inc. www.cruzinc.org/events.html.
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk, Sunday, October 21, 12:30pm, Kanawha Plaza, 9th & Canal Streets, www.makingstrideswalk.org.
