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Centennial Park hosts 1,200 to support breast cancer research, awareness

Participants (left to right) Deloris Coleman, Terri Rogers-Mullin, Brenda Atkins-McGaha, Suzanne Guice and Estelle Remmer pose for a photo Oct. 13 at the South Suburbs Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held at Centennial Park.
At the South Suburbs Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held Oct. 13 at Centennial Park, participants walk near the water. Photos by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media
At the South Suburbs Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held Oct. 13 at Centennial Park, Melanie Miceli (left) and Jessica Grimaldo from Orland Park call of hope, strength and courage.
At the South Suburbs Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held Oct. 13 at Centennial Park, the Oak Forest cheerleaders encourage walkers at the starting line.
Peggy Kupres (left) and Debbie Boniface speak as survivors at the event.
Amanda Del Buono, Freelance Reporter
5:29 pm CDT October 17, 2019
At last year’s South Suburbs Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, the American Cancer Society brought together more than 1,000 people and raised $172,000 to support research and its free programs for breast cancer patients.

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