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2018 Central Florida Breast Cancer Awareness Events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

60,000 people took to the streets of Orlando as part of an effort to battle breast cancer.

ORLANDO, Fla. — There are many events in Central Florida marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are some of them:

A benefit for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, this event starts at 6 p.m. at Palmetto Avenue Baptist Church in Sanford on Saturday, September 29.

This escorted motorcycle ride starts at 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 30 at the Barn in Sanford. The first 250 people to preregister get a free T-shirt and pin.

Join Vanessa Echols and doctors from Florida Hospital for Women as they answer your questions on a special Facebook Live event Wednesday, October 3 at 6:45 p.m. on the WFTV Facebook page.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. As you may know, Vanessa Echols, WFTV is a breast cancer survivor. Next week...

Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Pink On Parade 5k

Florida Hospital Celebration Health hosts its 6th annual event on Sunday, October 14. It starts at 7:30 a.m. Florida Hospital is hosting many events throughout October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month; click here to see the full list.

Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Central Florida hosts this event on Saturday, October 20, at the Oviedo Mall from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This year's event will be held Saturday, October 27, at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:00 a.m. More than 7,000 people attended last year's walk, so be ready for it to be crowded! (Click here for pictures!)

Watch: 9 Facts about Lake Eola

Editor's Note: If you would like your event to be included on this list, please email Katy.Camp@wftv.com. 

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