Breast cancer walk kicks off Friday at Oakland Mall
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By myFOXDetroit.com Staff
TROY, Mich. (WJBK) -
Nearly 1,100 walkers gathered Friday morning at Oakland Mall in Troy to kick off this year's Susan G. Komen 3-Day.
Following the Opening Ceremonies, the walkers began their 60-mile trek over three days culminating at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn Sunday afternoon.
The walk is for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer.
Seventy-five percent of the net proceeds raised by Komen 3-Day help support national research and large public health outreach programs. The remaining 25 percent supports local community and Affiliate outreach programs.
Friday: 7:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Play it Again Sports 1203 West Fourteen Mile Rd. Clawson, MI 48017 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Downtown Farmington 33335 Grand River Avenue Farmington, MI 48336
Saturday: 8:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Kellogg Park Ann Arbor Trail and Main Street Plymouth, MI 48170 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Downtown Northville Main Street between Center and Griswold (South side) Northville, MI 48167 Sunday: 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Franklin High School 31000 Joy Road Livonia, MI 48150 4:30 p.m. Ford World Headquarters One American Drive Dearborn, MI 48126
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