P3 Walks for the Cure

P3 Walks to Cure Breast Cancer!!!

I’ve committed to participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It’s a big commitment, one that will require me to spend the next several months training and fundraising. But breast cancer is a big disease, one that still affects far too many people, and I’m determined to do everything I can to help put an end to it. The money I raise will be managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade to help provide access to care for those that most need it, fund educational programs, and accelerate research into new treatments and potential cures. I’ll be just one of thousands of people that will walk up to a marathon and a half over a weekend, raising awareness of the cause and educating even more people. I can’t do it without your help.

Though I’m required to raise at least $1,800 in donation, I plan to raise much more! My goal is to raise $10,000! I know it is a LOT of money but I believe that I can do it. I hope that I can count on your support.

This disease affects thousands of people each year. Three women near and dear to me have been affected by breast cancer. These are the women that I walk for. My Aunt Val, a survivor who is a true inspiration. She has totally changed her lifestyle and is living cancer free. My Mother-in-law Connie. A beautiful woman with a beautiful spirit, she has fought and won! My best friends mother Harriet, a truly determined woman. Not only has she fought breast cancer and won she changed her lifestyle and lost over 100lbs.These women are my inspiration and motivation but there are so many more out there who have been affected. It is my privilege to walk for all of you, to make a little difference and to hopefully inspire others to walk as well.

You can make a donation to my fundraising campaign at the Avon website. Go to http://www.avonwalk.org/, enter in my name (Autumn Guzman) and then click donate. If you prefer to write a check, just contact me and I'll send you the information and form. As I prepare for this exciting event, I plan to update this page frequently so that all my supporters can follow my progress, so please visit often.

Thank you in advance.

ONE MORE THING:
I plan to use my fitness knowledge and experience not only to walk but to raise the money for this event. I will be holding different fitness related events to help me raise the money. Please check the blog frequently for updated events.

I am having a special T-shirt made for the day of the walk. On the back will be all of the people I am walking for. If you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer, please make a donation and then send me an email with their name and I will add it to the back of my shirt!