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GO 6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 THE MORNING CALL

BREAST CANCER

“What we’re doing now is giving these women a fighting chance.
We’re no longer just helping. We are helping keep women alive.”

—Wendy Body, Women’s 5K Classic co-founder

AMY HERZOG/MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO

Women’s 5K ClassicStrength in numbers: Runners and walkers take off in the Women's 5K Classic at Lehigh Parkway last year. The Oct 7 event supports breast cancer survivors and research.
Lehigh Valley race celebrates a quarter century of making a difference.

By Jennifer Sheehan that they are part of something MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO DETAILS
bigger and giving back to the wom-
Of The Morning Call en who are supported by the funds The Women's 5K Classic will be run for the 25th time on Oct. 7 in Allen- What: The Women’s 5K
they raise.” town’s Lehigh Parkway. Classic
It was a humble but promising Before the race: Register
start. Every year the parkway is filled at Health Expo, 3-7 p.m.
with a sea of bright pink. Women Friday. St. Luke’s West End
In 1993, a small 5K race was held gather to celebrate successful bat- Medical Center, 501
at Allentown’s Lehigh Parkway to tles against female cancers, offer Cetronia Road, South
raise money to fight female cancers support for those in treatment and Whitehall Township.
and promote women’s wellness. to cheer on women who are seeking Race day: Saturday, Oct. 7
to be fit. starting at 9 a.m. for 5K,
It drew 250 people and raised Competitive Run, Pink
about $2,500. “It really has become a communi- Ribbon Loop. Lehigh
ty get-together,” says Wendy Body, Parkway, Allentown.
The Women’s 5K Classic, mark- another founder. How much: $40 for the
ing its 25th year on Oct. 7, now pulls 5K, Competitive Run and
in about 5,000 racers who typically Gerber and Body are among the Pink Ribbon Loop. Register
raise about $200,000 a year. legion of volunteers who plan, or- at the Expo; no event day
ganize and execute the event every registration. Online
The classic has become a fall year. There is no paid staff. registration closed.
tradition that has had a powerful Info: womens5kclassic.org
impact in the Lehigh Valley. When organizers first started the
classic, Body says, they promoted a
“People come back every year,”
says Ingrid Gerber, one of the Please see 5K CLASSIC GO 7
event’s founders. “They love taking
part in what it all means, knowing

BREAST CANCER EVENTS AND RESOURCES

EVENTS walk event with speakers, “Pink diagnosed with breast or other wom- count card for 15 or 25 percent dis- Reed Stadium, 15200 Kutztown Road
Heals” fire truck and ambulance and en’s cancers. counts at 40 stores, through Oct. 31. Info: Hayley Harnden, 610-683-4000
s I Pink I Can more in honor of breast cancer sur- When: 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 4 When: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 5 s Rocktoberfest
What: A program to help make vivors. Where: Cancer Support Community Where: Lehigh Valley Mall, 250 What: The Lehighton Downtown
decisions about health, with info on When: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3 Greater Lehigh Valley, 944 Marcon Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall Initiative hosts this two-day event
cardiac care and breast and gyneco- Where: Lehighton Recrecreation Blvd., Suite 110, Allentown s Kutztown University Pink Zone benefiting breast cancer awareness.
logic health. Center, Eighth Street, Info: 610-861-7555; www.cancersup- Football Game Bands, acoustic music, beer and wine
When: 5 p.m. Oct. 2 Info: 570-325-8685; pinklight- portglv.org What: Join the Kutztown Bears as garden, car show, face painting,
Where: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar walk@yahoo.com s Pink Sip & Shop they take on East Stroudsburg at the children’s activities, more. Benefits
Crest, Kasych Family Pavilion, 1240 S. s Breast Friend’s H.O.P.E. Work- What: Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Zone football game. Survivors the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer
Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury Town- shop Month event; meet Selena & Crock- will be honored and fans are encour- Coalition.
ship. What: In joint and separate sessions, ett from WLEV; enjoy mocktails; aged to wear pink to this game, When: Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15
Info: Seating is limited; RSVP encour- survivors and care partners can candy bar and cupcakes; beauty tips benefiting the Pennsylvania Breast Where: Lehighton Borough Park, 1
aged. 888-402-5846 express feelings, share fears, ask and lip prints; Pink Bling Station; Cancer Coalition. Constitution Ave.
s Pink Light Walk sensitive questions. Geared toward decorate a chocolate ribbon, more. When: 12:05 p.m. Oct. 14
What: A breast cancer awareness women and their families recently Purchase a $5 Susan G. Komen dis- Where: Kutztown University, Andre Please see GO 7