Bridge Walk is scheduled for this Saturday

LivingWell Cancer Resource Center's 3rd Annual Bridge Walk is scheduled for Saturday at Fabyan Park on the Island in Geneva.

This 5K Walk and 10-Step Celebration Walk along the Fox River is to help raise funds and awareness for LivingWell Cancer Resource Center.

Proceeds from the Walk will be used to support the over 30 free programs and services LivingWell offers to cancer patients, cancer survivors and their loved ones.

For anyone who is not walking the 5K because of the effects of cancer, there will be a special 10-Step Walk to symbolize that cancer does not define who they are. This special event allows all those who wish to take part in this special event to do so at their own comfort level.

The event is at 8:30 a.m., with registration at 7:30 am.

If you are interested in participating on a team or starting your own team, please call Chrystal Maxwell at (630) 262-1111, ext. 106. All community members are invited to participate.

Last year, the Bridge Walk had nearly 1,000 walkers and raised over $183,000.00.

Each participant had a story to share about how cancer affected their life and their loved ones. People walked in honor or in memory of their mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children as well as friends, neighbors and coworkers. LivingWell participants and cancer survivors participating in the Bridge Walk ranged in age from 6 months to 82 years.

LivingWell is a cancer care center in the Fox Valley, providing programs and services to those living with a cancer diagnosis and their families.

Proceeds from the Bridge Walk will be used to help fund education, counseling, information resources, support groups and wellness programs needed when going through this challenging time. All services at LivingWell are provided free of charge.

For information call (630) 262-1111. LivingWell is located at 1803 West State St. in Geneva.