Walk 5 kilometers to fund mammogram examinations

AREK ADEOYE | UNSPLASH

Elizabeth House Foundation's fourth annual 5K Walk for Pink is a fundraiser for free mobile mammograms fro underserved and uninsured women.

A Charlotte nonprofit will host a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Elizabeth House Foundation’s fourth annual 5K Walk for Pink is Oct. 18 at Kirk’s Farm Park, 210 E Mallard Creek Church Road. The 3.1-mile walk will raise funds for free mobile mammograms, diagnostic screenings, and follow-up care for uninsured and underserved women. This year’s goal is to raise money to host a community screening for uninsured women with on-site mobile mammograms and access to patient navigators and wellness resources.

“We walk for every woman who’s ever missed a screening because of cost, lack of insurance, or access,” said Brandy Sims, the foundation’s founder and executive director. “This event is about saving lives, empowering communities, and honoring the legacy of my late mother, whose cancer diagnosis came too late due to lack of access. We are changing that story for others.”

The 5K Walk for Pink has brought together over 150 participants over the last three years to fund free breast health services. It’s part of the foundation’s outreach and advocacy efforts to bring together survivors and their families, healthcare providers, and supporters. Register at elizabethhousefoundation.org.

Participants are encouraged to wear pink, walk in honor of a loved one, and support the cause by fundraising, sponsoring, or simply showing up in solidarity. Live music, local vendors, wellness resources and giveaways will be on site.

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