Breast Cancer: Take a Virtual Walk from London to Canada

Heather Lawson, of the London Borough of Blackheath, has embarked on a massive virtual walk to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Have to go about 5,600 kilometers. Equivalent to a trip between London and Rousseau in Canada. Hikers have already covered nearly 3,500 kilometers. The money raised will be donated to the British Association for the Walk of Fame. You can set any goal yourself and raise money for the fight against breast cancer My challenge is 2021. Sell ​​coffee or go to the marathon. All the way is good. Or you can donate, the choice is yours.

Walking It all started in 2000 when 13 women ran the New York Marathon in Brazil to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The association organizes several walks throughout the year. At least 30,000 people have participated in these challenges since it was created. 134 million pounds could be raised this way.

According to NHS data, one in eight women has been diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, mostly in their 50s. But young women are not exempt from it, nor are men! About 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK. On its site, Walk the Walk offers A poster explaining how to check your chest. If in doubt, it is best to consult your doctor.

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