Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
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 this year's very successful Walk, in which almost 1,200 people participated, and which raised over $130,000 to help provide Alexandria's women with the best medical care available.
The 2009 Walk was presented by:
Women Mean Business
In support of:
The Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund for Early Detection and Education at Inova Alexandria Hospital.
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On June 19, 2008, the Women Mean Business held a Silent Auction at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Alexandria, VA. They were proud to present their sponsor check for $20,000 for the 2008 Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. Left to right: Lisa Baker accepting check, Donna Udvari, Mary Breiner, Jennifer Harchick
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Thank You to Our 2009 Sponsors of the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer!
Pink Ribbon Sponsor ($19,000+)
Women Mean Business
Media Partner
Comcast
Presenter ($10,000+)
Ultrasound Associates
Partners ($5,000)
Alexandria Transit Company, DASH
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Hoffman Management Company
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Old Town
Maury Lane Foundation
Virginia Paving Company
The Westin Alexandria
Leaders ($2,500)
Abramson Properties
Alexandria Gazette
Covanta Energy
McEnearney Associates, Inc.
Safeway
Surgical Specialists of Northern Virginia
The TWIG, Inc.
Washington Woman Magazine
Benefactors ($1,500)
AMC Hoffman Center Theatres
Metro-Herald Newspaper/Davis Communications Group
Royce Flowers
Simpson Development Company, Inc.
Southside 815
Zorkafor's SandVeg
Patrons ($1,000)
Alexandria Hotel Association
Bruegger’s Bagels
Goodwin House, Inc.
Grace Episcopal Church
Hampton Inn Old Town -- King Street Metro
Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota
Kimpton Hotels of Alexandria
Dr. John Kling II, DDS
The Rotary Club of Alexandria
Tempo Restaurant
Virginia Commerce Bank
Whole Foods Market
Contributors ($500)
Advantage Movers
Alexandria Massage Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
Association of Alexandria Radiologists
Becker Electric Company
Bravadas Wig Design
Bread and Chocolate
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust
Circe Salon and Spa
The City Council of Alexandria - Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, Councilman Frank Fannon, Councilwoman Alicia Hughes,
Councilman Rob Krupicka, Councilwoman Redella Pepper, and Councilman Paul Smedberg
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union
William D. Euille Foundation
Fitness Together
FitOne Personal Training
Five Guys, Inc.
The Full Cup
Great Harvest Bread Company
Grosvenor America’s, Inc.
Hart, Calley, Gibbs, & Karp, P.C.
Helen Olivia Flowers
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Intelligent Office
Landmark Honda
La Strada Restaurant
Vola, David, and Peter Lawson
Lindsay Lexus Auto Dealer
Maid Brigade Services
MICG Investment Management – Krekeler Bower Wealth Advisors
The Morrison House
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Old Town Crier
PBS&J
The Perspectives Group
The Physician and Midwife Collaborative Practice
Ramparts Tavern and Grill
Raw Silk Indian Restaurant & Lounge
Renner & Company
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Soroptimist International of Alexandria
Speck-Caudron Investment Group
Stardust Restaurant & Lounge
Store-to-Door Mobile Storage
Taqueria Poblano
Taverna Cretekou
Vida Image Consulting
Walsh, Corlucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh, PC
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
Wells Fargo Advisors
October 20, 2009 Dine Out & Shop Participants
A percentage of all proceeds from sales made during the day will go to the Walk Fund.
Bread and Chocolate, 1033 W. Glebe Road, Alexandria
Circe Salon and Spa, 123 N. Washington Street, Alexandria
Caboose Cafe, 2419 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
The Full Cup, 218 N. Lee Street, Alexandria
La Strada Restaurant, 1905 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
Mango Mike's, 4580 Duke Street, Alexandria
Old Town Deli, 109 N. Washington Street, Alexandria
Pat Troy’s Restaurant & Pub, 111 N. Pitt Street, Alexandria
Ramparts Tavern and Grill, 1700 Fern Street, Alexandria
Raw Silk Indian Restaurant & Lounge, 719 King Street, Alexandria
Southside 815 -- 815 S. Washington Street, Alexandria
Stardust Restaurant & Lounge -- 608 Montgomery Street, Alexandria
*Taqueria Poblano, 2400 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria (Closed on Tuesdays; participated on Monday, October 19)
Taverna Cretekou, 818 King Street, Alexandria
Tempo Restaurant, 4231 Duke Street, Alexandria
Ten Thousand Villages, 915 King Street, Alexandria
Zorkafor's SandVeg, 703 King Street, Alexandria
Donors
Alexandria Symphony
Dandy Restaurant Cruises
Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town
Gunston Hall
Land, Clarke, Carroll, Mendelson & Blair
Let's Meat on the Avenue
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant
Mercedes Benz of Alexandria
MRE Properties, Inc.
Event Information
Please watch this space for the date for the 17th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, which will be held during October, 2010. The Walk route along Eisenhower Avenue will accommodate walkers, runners, children, wheelchairs, and strollers. Participants may choose from a 1.5K/3.5K/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, nearly 5,000 women have been helped due to the generous support of sponsors, walkers and their pledges.
Dine Out & Shop for The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
Thank you to all who participated in the 5th Annual Dine Out and Shop for the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer ton Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Restaurants, retail stores, spas, and many other businesses throughout Alexandria contributed a portion of their proceeds throughout the day to the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. All funds raised from this event support Alexandria's Breast Cancer Fund at Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation.
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
c/o Alexandria Office on Women
421 King Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
- Cash donations are accepted in person at the Office on Women. Receipts can be given or mailed to all donors to the Walk Fund.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you to the many participants, sponsors, and coordinating partners who helped make the 2009 Walk to Fight Breast Cancer a huge 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 visit this page in early summer, 2010 to download the 2010 sponsor sheet and a 2010 sponsor reply 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 Angela.Johnson@alexandriava.gov.
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 during October, 2010. Volunteers will be needed from 5am - 10am on the day of the Walk. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Angela Johnson, Walk Coordinator, at 703-746-5030 or Angela.Johnson@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.
Mammogram Information
The Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund at Inova Alexandria Hospital provides free mammograms for women who:
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 Alexandria Office on Women 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 Alexandria Office on Women at 703.746.5030.
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