the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 12, and a six-mile Talk-N-
Train at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, June 18. The Great Start
Party/Expo is a day of preparation and celebration for the eighth Avon
Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte, taking place October 23-24, 2010.
Women and men from Charlotte and across the country will dedicate an
entire weekend walking up to a marathon and a half to fight breast
cancer.
Spring EXPO
What: The Spring EXPO will feature local beneficiaries and
sponsors, meet and greet with participants and staff, camping
information, tips on training, fundraising advice, and information on
how to start your own walk team. All attendees will have the
opportunity to register for the 2010 Charlotte Walk for only $45!
That's a savings of $20 off our regular registration fee of $65.
When: Saturday, June 12, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: NASCAR Hall of Fame
501 South College Street in Charlotte, NC
Talk-N-Train
What: At the six-mile Talk-N-Train, walkers will review what to
expect at the Charlotte Avon Walk, how the weekend is structured, how
to train and fundraise, and much more. Walkers will then head out for
a six-mile training walk at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Each lap
around the track is 1.5 miles and walkers can walk as little or as
much as desired.
When: Friday, June 18, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Parkway South
Concord, NC
For more information or to RSVP for the EXPO and the Talk-N-Train:
http://www.avonwalk.org/charlotte
(704)377-3144
The Avon Walk series is a project of the Avon Foundation for Women, a
501(c)(3) public charity; funds raised are distributed by the
Foundation to advance access to care and to help find a cure for
breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. On stage
during the nine 2009 Avon Walk closing ceremonies, the Avon Foundation
awarded more than 60 grants ranging from $5,000 to $1.25 million to
leading cancer centers, research institutions and community-based
organizations in the Walk regions. In addition, the Avon Foundation
awarded more than 200 grants nationally throughout the year. For a
complete list of Avon Foundation funding, visit www.avonfoundation.org.
In total, since the launch of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in 2003,
the Walks have raised more than $345 million through the dedication of
nearly 120,000 participants, including women and men ranging in age
from their teens to those in their 80s, from every walk of life. These
funds advance awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; access
to treatment; support services; and scientific research, all with a
focus on the medically underserved.
The complete 2010 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer schedule includes:
Houston, TX (April 10-11); Washington, DC (May 1-2); Boston, MA (May
15-16); Chicago, IL (June 5-6); Rocky Mountains, CO (June 26-27); San
Francisco, CA (July 10-11); Santa Barbara, CA (September 11-12); New
York, NY (October 16-17); and Charlotte, NC (October 23-24).
