Advances against breast cancer in 2023: Thousands attend American Cancer Society event in Central Park, Jones Beach

On Sunday, thousands of people will gather in Central Park and Jones Beach to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Awareness event.

Now in its 30th year, the event, hosted by the American Cancer Society, aims to raise money and awareness about breast cancer, how it is detected, and precautions people can take to prevent it.

Pink costumes, ribbons and more abounded as attendees gathered in Manhattan and Nassau County Sunday morning for the annual get-together.

Eyewitness News Meteorologist Dani Beckstrom was one of the thousands in Central Park to interview Jeffrey Molter of NYU Langone Health about the importance of breast cancer research.

way to participate

central park

Rolling start 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (ends around noon)

Enter the park from West 67th Street and Central Park West or 5th Avenue and East 72nd Street.

You can start your walk at any time from the start line at the Naumburg Music Hall.

Jones Beach

Rolling start 7:00am – 10:30am (ends around noon)

At Jones Beach, participants can start at any point on the boardwalk and walk the entire route.

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