Boca Raton, FL – Marie Louise Cancer Foundation will present “Friends United Against Breast Cancer Health Fair and Walk”, taking place at Intracoastal Park located at 2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach on October 5th.
FREE mammograms and pap-smear screenings (must pre register), food and refreshments will be provided.
The objective of the Walk and Health Fair is to increase awareness of breast cancer by providing educational resources to the community. Marie Seide, founder of Marie Louise Cancer Foundation, two-time breast cancer survivor; “Haitian women in the South Florida area are being diagnosed with late stage breast and cervical cancers at an alarming rate and this must stop.”
Individuals may register on www.eventbrite.com and type “Friends United Against Breast Cancer Walk and Health Fair” or make a suggested donation on www.mlcancerfoundation.org.
Registration is $25.00 and includes event t-shirt and lunch!
This will be an exceptional event as we have partnered with some great organizations like Boca Raton Regional Hospital, will provide mammogram screenings; FAU Clinic, will provide free physical exams including blood testing; Broward Department of Health, who will provide pap-smear testing and many more. Participants wishing to take advantage of these FREE services must PRE-REGISTER by calling 561-752-2122. The event will also include fun activities for the entire family such as DJ music and food. For additional event information or media requests, please feel free to call (561) 752-2122.
Since 2006, The Marie Louise Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit 501(C) (3) organization, has been serving the medically underserved, uninsured and unprivileged cancer patients and their families in the South Florida area. This Walk objective is to raise funds to provide much needed Breast and Cervical Cancer education, screenings, treatments and financial assistance to the community in hopes of reducing the morbidity and mortality incidents resulting from late diagnoses of certain diseases, specifically cancers.