More deaths from breast cancer can be prevented, experts believe, and the money raised Sunday at the Susan G. Komen More Thank Pink Walk in Newport Beach will help fund research, organizers said.
The money raised will also be used by the organization to help patients get the services they need and afford their treatments.
Rebeca Madvano, an 8-year breast cancer survivor, gets congratulations as she finishes the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Daisy Ortiz, left, cheers on Orange County MORE THAN PINK walkers in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds of breast cancer survivors and their supporters take part in opening ceremonies of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on ..Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Maddie Laussade with Canyon High School Song Team, congratulates Orange County MORE THAN PINK walkers as they finish in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Dana Duong of Westminster, front, and Orlando Arellano of Santa Ana, get congratulations as they finish the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on ..Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bella, from left, Cookie, and Rufus, take part the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk with owner Jennifer Seymour and Team Delta SNA in Newport Beacch on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Breast Cancer survivor Ruth Arther finishes the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk with her daughter Susie Phillips in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk also includes a few runners who power to the finish line in Newport Beacch on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Arms reach out to congratulate finishers of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beacch on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hundreds of breast cancer survivors and their supporters take part in opening ceremonies of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on ..Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Team Distinguished Personalities finishes the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on ..Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Breast cancer survivors take part in opening ceremonies of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jocelyn Hernandez meets a new friend during opening ceremonies of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The dog, Lucky, belongs to breast cancer survivor Laura Hobbs.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Harpist April Aoki plays healing music in the memorial tent during the MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Pictures and sentiments hung inside to honor the memory of those who died from breast cancer. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Doves are released during opening ceremonies of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Arms reach out to congratulate finishers of the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beacch on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A Newport Beach motorcyle officer acknowledges cheers as he heads down the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk route on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Rebeca Madvano, an 8-year breast cancer survivor, gets congratulations as she finishes the Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk in Newport Beach on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
“Supporting individuals in our community who are facing breast cancer is essential to our mission, but we cannot do it alone,” Shannon Abeyta, executive director of Susan G. Komen Orange County, said in a statement. “This year’s walk is not just an event; it is a pivotal moment to secure vital funds that will make equitable care available to all.”
The More than Pink Walk had participants walking around the Fashion Island area, but also visiting a “We Remember” tent, learning more about breast cancer prevention and research, and honoring survivors, those in treatment and those living with cancer.
