On Father’s Day - June 16- Prostate Cancer Foundation BC will be honouring prostate cancer survivors by holding the annual Raymond James Father’s Day Walk Run at Burnaby Lake Park.
The goal of this event is to create awareness of the number-one cancer in men and to raise money to provide research scientists the opportunity to continue life-saving work. According to the foundation, one-in-seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
After dashing through the finish line, racers will be presented with a Rocky Mountain Chocolate medal, then will enjoy lunch and entertainment from Norman Foote and the Jam Faktory.
Registration is at 8 a.m. at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. There will be distances of two, five and 10 kilometres.
Since the event started in 1999, more than $2.5 million has been raised for Prostate Cancer Foundation BC. These funds have gone primarily to support research, awareness and survivorship programs; PCFBC has funded scientists, purchased equipment, and helped newly diagnosed men cope with the life-altering challenges that come along with a prostate cancer diagnosis.
For more details, visit http://www.thefathersdayrun.ca/
