Cal For the Cure 2007

Thank you to all who participated in the fifth annual Cal for the Cure Campus Walk for Breast Cancer, held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, from 12:10-1:00 pm at the Campanile (south side). The event was a success, with over 50 campus members - students, faculty, and staff - joining the Health*Matters Walking Group for a 20-minute walk throughout campus to commemorate October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. By walking, you helped raise campus awareness about breast cancer, and showed your support for campus members who have been touched by this disease.

The walk was followed by a short reception at the Campanile, as returning participants enjoyed refreshments generously donated by Cal Catering, and were also treated to a beautiful performance by the California Golden Overtones, U.C. Berkeley's only all-female a capella.

Health*Matters would also like to acknowledge and thank the following organizations and campus departments for their generous donations and commitment in helping make this important event possible:

• Cal Catering, a division of Cal Dining
  
• Cal Recreational Sports
  
• Health*Matters Walking Group Leaders
• The California Golden Overtones

The Campus Walk for Breast Cancer, sponsored by Health*Matters, the wellness program for faculty and staff, provides an opportunity to come together as a community to honor colleagues, friends, loved ones, and others who have been touched by breast cancer. The event also raises awareness of the importance of early detection, as well as healthy eating and exercise habits, to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.

Please continue to check this webpage for upcoming information for next year's event, including sponsor announcements.

Photo Galleries

• 2006 Campus Walk for Breast Cancer
• 2005 Campus Walk for Breast Cancer
  
• 2004 Campus Walk for Breast Cancer

Bay Area Breast Cancer Events
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are several opportunities to help join in the efforts to fight breast cancer:

• Komen San Francisco Race for the Cure
  Sunday, September 23, 2007, along the Embarcadero (new location!). You can walk, run, or make a donation. See the website for more information.
  
• Swim a Mile for Women with Cancer
  Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7, 2007, at Mills College. You can swim or sponsor a swimmer. See the website for more information.
  
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of San Francisco Bay Area
  Saturday, October 20, 2006, at Golden Gate Park. You can join the walk or make a donation. See the website for more information.
  
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  Help "pass the word" that early detection of breast cancer saves lives. Send personalized electronic greeting cards to you family and friends to remind them to schedule their annual mammogram.

Campus Resources
For resources, education and campus support, see the following:

• Breast Health Education
  Early detection and screening guidelines.
• Breast Cancer Resources
  Local, national, online and advocacy resources.
  

For more information, contact Health*Matters at (510) 643-4646.

This page last updated October 2007.