For those who are not familiar, The ACS Making Strides movement raises lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of the journey.  It’s a celebration of courage and hope, a movement uniting communities to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. 

They also go above and beyond in the ways that they support the patients and their families such as through the Hope Lodges Program - providing a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers to make the challenges that come with treatments a little lighter.  For more about the American Cancer Society, please visit their website and find out more about how you can get involved with their causes.

One of our members has regularly helped to organize teams across the Americas for this walk through the company they worked at for the last four years.  This year, we're looking to partner with them in raising awareness for a cause that affects thousands each year.  Whether you choose to participate, spread the word about the walk or donate to the ACS foundation, you are aiding in reaching a future where cancer isn't something to live in fear of as we will have even better means to treat it.  Where a potential friend, family member, love interest, co-worker or fellow dancer can breathe a little easier as we have the means to support them if they end up being diagnosed with it.

Please feel free to join Dexter Raphael's JLL Team; he and others will be representing CDNY at the walks.  We may all attend for our own individual reasons, but we will be joined in our shared desire to celebrate life and hope for a future where cancer is a disease relegated to the annals of history.  We hope to see you there with us!