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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society is leading the charge to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone—and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fuels that fight.
As the nation’s largest breast cancer movement, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer rallies teams, companies, and individuals to build a powerful, supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors, people living with metastatic breast cancer, caregivers, and families. Every step counts, and every dollar raised directly supports ACS’ lifesaving work.
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Supporting previvors, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers
The Making Strides movement raises funds that supports the lifesaving mission of the American Cancer Society - from groundbreaking research to 24/7 support and critical cancer services and resources for patients and families nationwide.
Whether you’re coming in as a survivor or newly diagnosed, you see someone in every stage…it’s so valuable to have a connection with someone who has been through what you’ve been through.
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Why we walk
Three simple steps to get started
From the day you sign up through the walk day in October, you’ll be raising funds to support breast cancer research, American Cancer Society programs and services, and more to help end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone.
When you sign up for Making Strides you can choose to lead a team, join an existing team, or participate solo - the choice is yours.
Whether you're on a team, leading a team, or even participating solo, get friends and family to join you - more people means more power to end breast cancer.
Send emails and texts. Set up a Facebook fundraiser. There are lots of ways to raise money for Making Strides. We’ll even give you tips and tools to make it easier.
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Frequently asked questions
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks typically vary from 2.5 to 5 miles, depending on your specific walk and location.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks primarily occur in October, breast cancer awareness month, but we do have a few that occur in late September.
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You can sign up as a team leader or as a participant. Simply find the event you’d like to join and follow the registration steps to get started.
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There are many ways to volunteer at a Making Strides event! You can volunteer to be a team leader leading up to the walk, or volunteer on event day. Find your volunteer opportunities on your local Making Strides event page.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s rallying movement to take steps to help end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. At Making Strides walks, every step counts. Your efforts become tangible support for research, patient services, and advocacy. Thanks in large part to decades of work by the American Cancer Society, a breast cancer diagnosis does not come without hope, and the breast cancer journey is not one that is traveled alone.
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More ways to join the fight
Making Strides isn't the only way to support the fight against cancer. Explore other American Cancer Society fundraising events happening near you.
