The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and CIBC are inviting Sudbury residents to join the reimagined CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct. 4.
For nearly three decades, the CIBC Run for the Cure has united a collective of Canadians who are a force-for-life in the face of breast cancer.
Cancer doesn't stop being a life-changing and life-threatening disease in the middle of a pandemic.
Every day, more than 75 Canadians are diagnosed with breast cancer. As a higher-risk population, people living with cancer rely on the same health-care system that is still responding to COVID-19 and its impacts.
Now more than ever, the cause needs widespread support to ensure that no Canadian has to face breast cancer alone.
"Since we can’t meet in person this year, we have reimagined the CIBC Run for the Cure into a one-of-a-kind experience with both physical and virtual components," Canadian Cancer Society representative Felicia Brunelle said, in a press release.
"With new and innovative ways to participate, we're asking all Sudbury residents to join us to show people affected by breast cancer that they aren’t alone."
This year's Run for the Cure will include both physical and virtual components. With an easy-to-use mobile app and website, participants can create and customize their own virtual avatar runner, fundraise to unlock rewards and track their activity.
On run day, participants can join the opening ceremonies online before heading out to walk or run in their neighbourhood.
The opening ceremonies will be livestreamed on Canadian Cancer Society’s Facebook and YouTube channels at 11:30 a.m. and will be hosted by Jully Black, the award-winning singer-songwriter dubbed Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul. Viewers can also expect a high-energy warm-up and powerful performances from Barenaked Ladies, Jess Moskaluke and Carolyn Dawn Johnson.
Sudburians can register or make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run For The Cure at cibcrunforthecure.com.