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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - The Combat Center's Officers' Spouses' Club, hosted the 2nd annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Felix Field, Oct. 16, 2015. The club held the event to show support for those affected by breast cancer and to educate individuals on prevention.
OSC volunteers worked with Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital to set up information booths, Zumba exercises, and prize giveaways. Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School volunteers collected pink bracelets and tallied laps completed by the more than 200 participants.
Diane Durden, guest of honor and breast cancer survivor, spoke to participants about her story and emphasized the importance of monthly self-exams.
“It only takes two minutes, one minute per side,” said Durden. “The key to surviving breast cancer is early detection.”
According to Sylvia Sanchez, co-chair, OSC, the event also served as an outlet for support. “We want [anyone diagnosed] to know, we’re all here for them,” Sanchez said. “Instead of someone being scared to go to a provider, we brought providers so they can talk to them here. It’s a big support mechanism.”
Durden said treatment and awareness has progressed immensely in the past ten years since she was diagnosed. She recommends friends and family of anyone with breast cancer to show strong support.
“Be there for them, encourage them, smile, and give them the love that you have,” Durden said.
OSC reached its goal of 400 laps and is planning the next walk to take place in October of 2016.
“We hope to make the event bigger every year,” Sanchez said. “We hope that participants will walk away with more knowledge.”
| Date Taken: | 10.18.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 10.21.2015 12:44 |
| Story ID: | 179510 |
| Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
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