With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College holds a breast cancer 5K to honor survivors of the second most common cancer.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is holding a 5K run and walk to celebrate survivors of breast cancer, and to bring more awareness to the disease. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the event will be held on October 22.
Organizers of the event noted that among women, breast cancer is the second most common cancer after skin cancer.
Dr. Pamela L. Alderman is the president of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College and was quoted by The Logan Banner on the importance of the event, saying, “Breast cancer has affected so many individuals in our area.”
The event is entitled “The Power of the Pink 5K Breast Cancer Walk” and will be located in Chapmanville on October 22. Those wishing to attend can register starting at 9 a.m. The walk is scheduled to begin an hour later. The course will be a loop starting and ending at Chapmanville Regional High School.
Those in attendance of the walk and run will also be able to take part in games, prizes, and food vendors. Members of Coalfield Healthcare will be on location as well to offer health screenings free of charge. All cancer survivors will be offered a free lunch.
The Appalachian Timing Group will be handling the timing of the event for those who are interested in how fast they complete the course. Anyone looking to take part in the event can sign up online.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has several options for healthcare education programs including medical laboratory technology, nursing, paramedic science, radiologic technology, respiratory care technology, and surgical technology, as well as several programs in other fields. Potential students interested in learning more about the host of this event can learn more at its website.