The Northwest NJ Regional Women's Center to Host 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Research

Hackettstown, N.J., September 17, 2010 – The Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center will be sponsoring its 17th Annual 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Research at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Centenary College.  All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, North Jersey Affiliate, which supports breast cancer research, education screening, and treatment.

Over the past 17 years, the Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center at Centenary College has raised approximately $20,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is about 1 in 8 (12 percent). In 2010, an estimated 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States.

“This is an event that we look forward to hosting every year,” says Dr. Deborah Diamond Fisch, Director of the Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center.  “Not only does it raise funds and awareness for a truly great cause, but it also brings the community together for some fun and exercise. I can’t think of a better way to spend a fall morning."

The walk will begin at Brotherton Hall and will continue along the streets of Hackettstown and will conclude in front of the David and Carol Lackland Center.

Each participant will receive giveaway items as a thank you for their involvement.  For more information, please call (908) 852-9365.

ABOUT THE NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY REGIONAL WOMEN’S CENTER

The Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center was established by the New Jersey State Legislature in 1987 to provide educational and counseling services to women and their families in Northwest New Jersey, which includes Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties.

The Center is a private nonprofit organization.  Its main location is at Centenary College in Hackettstown, N.J. with service locations throughout the four-county region.

ABOUT CENTENARY COLLEGE
Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary College’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world.

Centenary College’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township (Morris County). The College’s Centenary Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) program offers accelerated degree completion programs in Parsippany, with an additional facility in Iselin, and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey.
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