Pointers Help to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
Photo courtesy of Saint Michael's Foundation.

Pointers Help to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast cancer affects one in eight women today and chances are you know someone affected. In the Stevens Point area alone, 30 percent of cancer diagnoses are breast cancer.

Saint Michael’s Foundation will be hosting their Hope Starts Here 5k walk on Oct. 9 which is open to the general public.

The event strives to honor breast cancer survivors, those currently battling and those who are not here today due to the disease.

The walk begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Pfiffner Bandshell and costs 30 dollars to register to participate.

Post-walk activities, however, are free to anyone interested in attending a family fun environment with activities including live music, food and crafts.

This year the walk will be the kickoff for Saint Michael’s new campaign: Hope is Building.

Diane Gilbert is the staff advisor for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, also known as SAAC. She is excited to help give back to the community through this event.

“These types of events, especially in Stevens Point, bring so many people together,” said Gilbert. “It is a great way for students on campus, athlete or not, to come together and make connections as well as life-long career connections.”

Along with being able to contribute to a great cause and possibly create new connections, those attending will also be able to enjoy the day with fellow Pointer students and athletes.

Senior Joel Harris, a member of the men’s swimming and diving team, has been the SAAC vice president for the past two years and is looking forward to again supporting a Saint Michael’s event.

“Our SAAC organization helps with pre-registration of the participants, handing out water along the course and clean up after the event. It’s always great to show our support to those effected by breast cancer,” Harris said.

Junior Alexa Roland of the Pointer women’s basketball team will also be volunteering her time at the walk.

“This event is a great way for any UWSP student to be surrounded by positive people uniting together to support a great cause,” Roland said. “Who couldn’t benefit from that kind of energy?”

All students are able to sign up to volunteer with SAAC, sign up for the walk itself or come for the post-walk festivities.

No matter how you get involved, if you are looking for a great opportunity to give back to your community and contribute to a great cause, the Hope Starts Here 5k Walk is a perfect chance to do so.

Austin Krueger

Sports Editor

akrue333@uwsp.edu

 

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