- April 16, 2024
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A group of friends wore pink head-to-toe in support of their friend, who is a survivor. Photos by Nadia Zomorodian
Dogs also joined the Making Strides of Volusia-Flagler walk.
Line of pink across the Daytona Bridge.
Zumba was offered as a way to warm up before the walk.
People of all ages participated in the Making Strides walk.
Shibhon O’Donell and Christina Principe at the Making Strides walk.
People got creative with their pink gear.
The ZTA sorority handed out pink roses to breast cancer survivors.
Everyone had a reason to participate in the walk.
Participants lined strolled through booths giving out pink gear and commemorative items.
A pink river of more than 10,000 people of all ages flowed through Daytona Beach on Oct. 27 for Making Strides of Volusia-Flagler, an annual walk hosted in cities nationwide by the American Cancer Society to raise money and awareness.
Participants began arriving around 7 a.m. for the walk. Booths from various sponsors lined the streets and gave out commemorative items, such as T-shirts, hats and pens. Survivors and their family and friends reunited beneath a survivors booth while others enjoyed activities, such as Zumba or listening to survivors' stories, before the start of the walk.
By 8:30, survivors received their medals in a special ceremony and everyone lined up to begin the 3-mile course. Throughout the walk, everyone basked in the cheers from onlookers. Some held posters with encouraging words such as, "I'm here because of you."
