Women's Initiatives
The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
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The 18th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Onsite registration begins at 6:30 a.m., and The Walk starts at 8 a.m. at the AMC Hoffman Center. Participants have the option of either the 1.5K, 3.5K or 5K walk or run.
All proceeds from the Walk benefit the Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund at Inova Alexandria Hospital, which provides mammograms to uninsured women or to those in financial need. Since the Walk's inception in 1994, over 5,000 women have been helped due to the generous support of sponsors, walkers and their pledges.
The 2011 Walk is presented by the City of Alexandria and the Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation and benefits The Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund for Early Detection and Education at Inova Alexandria Hospital.
The Women Mean Business of Alexandria invites you to attend the 7th Annual Silent Auction Event to benefit the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Surgical Fund. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.womenmeanbusiness.info.
About the Walk
The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer was initiated in 1994 by former City Manager Vola Lawson and has developed a rich heritage among the community's business leaders and individuals. As one of Alexandria's most anticipated annual events, the Walk supports free mammograms and other diagnostic screening procedures for Alexandria women who are not adequately insured, who earn low/moderate income and could not otherwise obtain this necessary medical care. We are proud that since its inception, more than 5,000 women have received mammograms and other diagnostic procedures through the generous support of our sponsors, walkers and their pledges.
We want to thank all who sponsored and supported last year's Walk, in which nearly 1,200 people participated, and over $130,000 was raised to help provide Alexandria's women with the best medical care available.
Dine Out for The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
The 7th Annual Dine Out and Shop for the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer will take place Monday, October 17, 2011. Restaurants, retail stores, spas, and many other businesses throughout Alexandria contribute a portion of their proceeds throughout the day to the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. All money raised through this event supports Alexandria's Breast Cancer Funds at Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation.
Dine Out Participants (A percentage of all proceeds from sales made during the day will go to the Walk Fund.)
Bread and Chocolate
Caboose Café
La Madeleine
Layla's Lebanese
Old Town Deli
Pat Troy's Ireland's Own Restaurant and Pub
Ramparts Tavern and Grill
Tempo
Ten Thousand Villages
Today's Cargo
Treat
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Make a Donation to the Walk
Individual donations to the Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund can be made throughout the year using the following methods:
- Check made payable to IAHF/Walk Fund and mailed to:
The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
421 King Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
- Cash donations are accepted in person at the office on King Street (address above). Receipts are provided to all donors.
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Sponsors of the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer!
Pink Ribbon Sponsor ($19,000+)
Women Mean Business
Presenter ($10,000+)
Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota
Ultrasound Associates
Partners ($5,000+)
Alexandria Fire and Rescue
Alexandria Transit Company, DASH
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Old Town
Hoffman Management Company
Safeway Inc.
Westin Alexandria
Leaders ($2,500+)
Alexandria Gazette Packet
Covanta Energy
McEnearney Associates Inc.
TWIG
Virginia Paving Company
Benefactors ($1,500+)
AMC Hoffman Theaters
Annandale High School Girls Softball
Metro Herald Newspaper
Royce Flowers
Washington Parent Magazine
Patrons ($1,000+)
Abramson Properties
Alexandria Fire and Rescue
Congressman Jim Moran
Grace Episcopal Church
Landmark Honda
Vola, David and Peter Lawson
Simpson Properties, Ltd.
Tempo
Whole Foods
Contributors ($500+)
Advantage Movers
Alexandria Hyundai
Alexandria Massage Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
Association of Alexandria Radiologists
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Contributors ($500+) cont.
Bertucci's
Bravadas Xtra Hair
Bread and Chocolate
Burke and Herbert Bank and Trust
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union
Hadeed Carpets
Hart, Calley, Gibbs & Karp, P.C.
J & J Builders General Contractors
Kiwanis of Alexandria
Dr. John Kling II Artistic and Advanced Dentistry
Councilman Rob Krupika
Maid Brigade
Marston for Clerk
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Helen Olivia
Physician & Midwife Collaborative Practice
Renner and Company
Soroptimist International of Alexandria
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Virginia Commerce Bank
The Walking Company
Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh
Washington Real Estate Investment
Donors
Bertucci's
Bread and Chocolate
Embassy Suites
Full Cup
Great Harvest Bread Company
Gunston Hall
Helen Olivia Flowers
Layla's Lebanese
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
MRE Properties
Pat Troy's Ireland's Own Restaurant and Pub
Potomac River Boat Company
Ramparts Tavern and Grill
Tempo
Ten Thousand Villages
Today's Cargo
Treat
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During October, Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota & Scion is donating $100 to the Walk for every vehicle sold. Visit Jack Taylor's at 3750 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
It takes many participants, sponsors and coordinating partners to help make the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer an annual success.
Individuals and companies may sponsor the event through a direct or in-kind donation, by creating a walking team, or providing a matching program for employees. For more information, please click on sponsor opportunities, sponsor reply form and/or dine out form, or call 703.746.5030 to receive a sponsor packet by mail. To confirm your participation, fax a completed sponsor reply form to 703.838.4976 or scan the form and email to TheWalk@alexandriava.gov.
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Volunteer Opportunities
The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer needs volunteers in the following areas:
- Staffing registration tables at weekend promotional events throughout the City of Alexandria and greater metropolitan region in September and October.
- Onsite support at the event on October 22, 2011. Volunteers will be needed from 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Walk Coordinator, at 703.746.5030 or TheWalk@alexandriava.gov. Please note that signing up as a volunteer does not register you for the Walk.
Times required for some volunteer activities may conflict with the timing of the Walk. If you wish to both volunteer for and walk the route, please let the Walk Coordinator know that you will need to be done with your volunteer task in time to start the Walk.
PLEASE NOTE: All onsite event volunteers should expect jobs to be physical in nature, including walking, lifting and bending.
For more information, please call 703.746.5030.
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Mammogram Information
The Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund at Inova Alexandria Hospital provides free mammograms for women who:
- live in the City of Alexandria
- need a mammogram
- do not have insurance or whose insurance does not cover screening mammograms.
Who needs a mammogram?
- Women over 40 should have a mammogram every year.
- If you have a family history of breast cancer or aren't sure, ask your health care provider.
- Women or men with a suspicious lump should see their health care provider.
How do I get a free mammogram?
After obtaining a prescription for a mammogram, contact the Walk Coordinator at 703.746.5030 for more information on how to access the fund. Women without a health care provider should contact the Arlandria Health Center at 703.535.5568 to request an appointment for an exam.
Ultrasound Associates Women's Imaging Center also donates 20 mammograms annually to women who are uninsured or underinsured and live in the City of Alexandria. For more information on how to obtain access to these mammograms, please contact the Walk Coordinator at 703.746.5030 or TheWalk@alexandriava.gov.
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