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2018 Central Florida Breast Cancer Awareness Events

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.