The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers in the Panama City Beach area to be a part of the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023. Community volunteers help lead and organize the event with the support of American Cancer Society staff, from assisting with planning the annual event to taking part on the day of, there are various volunteer opportunities for interested community members. The first planning meeting for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Panama City Beach will be on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Church at the Beach 10620 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events unite the community with a shared determination to help create a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer. Dollars raised by Making Strides supporters help the American Cancer Society ensure no one faces breast cancer alone by funding innovative breast cancer research; promoting education and risk reduction; and providing comprehensive patient support to those who need it most.
Last year, 500 walkers in the Panama City Beach area helped to raise more than $51,000.
If you would like more information to become a day-of volunteer, please contact Jessica Foster jessica.foster@wjhg.com or Amanda Dreszer at amanda.dreszer@cancer.org.
