Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Saturday morning, October 26, families, friends and supporters from the community gathered on Main Street at 8 a.m. to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Virtual Event, “Making Strides of Strides On the Go.”  The registered team name for the group in Winnfield was WinnStrong2gether! 

For this event, supporters, survivors and “thrivers” in attendance safely enjoyed a leisurely one mile walk down Main Street, blocked around to Center Street then back to Main Street, which was festively decorated for the occasion with pink signs and pink bows for Breast Cancer Awareness. 

The walk ended on the parking lot of the Winn Parish Library where there were over 50 balloons released as a show of support for the fighters, admiration for the survivors and to honor the lives of those we lost to Breast Cancer.  Before leaving those in attendance were led in a heartfelt prayer of support, encouragement and hope.

There was not a registration fee to participate in this walk but those who chose to do so were able to go online and make a donation under the WinnStrong2gether team where the funds will be used to continue to help fund the future of breast cancer research and programs for loved ones today and for the next generation

For those who missed the walk this year, plans are already being made to hold another “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk in October 2025.

Remember that “Awareness Is the First Step to Prevention.”