Inaugural fundraising walk will collect cash for ovarian cancer

The ovarian cancer Walk of Hope is taking place Sept. 8 at Bellevue Park in Sault Ste. Marie. This is part of a national event which happens every September, Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.

The walk locally is being organized by the Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie to raise funds for research, advocacy, and support, and paying tribute to those impacted by the disease. 

"This cause has been too long overlooked – survival rates haven’t changed in 50 years – and it’s time to make ovarian cancer unignorable," said a news release. "Each day, we lose five women to this disease, and they deserve better. We’re showing up to make sure they get it. It's a day filled with hope, solidarity, and community spirit."

The event kicks off with registration at 10 a.m. at Bellevue Park and opening ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. Participants can walk individually, with friends, or as part of a team. Registering for the Walk of Hope can be done ahead of time online and is simple. Money raised goes directly towards research, education, and support programs for those affected by ovarian cancer. For more details and to register, go to ovariancancerwalkofhope.ca.

Zonta is a global service organization of members working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. The Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie Area celebrated 46 years of service in the community this year. The club supports a number of local service projects including scholarships at local high schools as well as Sault College and Algoma University, Breton House, Women in Crisis, Breast Cancer Comfort pillows, the Sexual Assault Care Centre, literacy and ovarian cancer awareness.