SHOC Walk

For the second year in a row, I participated in the SHOC Foundation Annual Empowerment Day Run & Walk event. Last year Courtney and I ran the 10k race and this year Joanne, Roxy and I walked the 5k.

The SHOC (Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer) Foundation raises awareness for ovarian cancer and aids in research.

Did you know....?

-Ovarian Cancer occurs in 1 out of 69 women.
-Ovarian Cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S.
-Each year 25,000 women will be diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and nearly 16,000 will lose their lives to the disease.
-A pap smear is NOT a test for Ovarian Cancer - it detects Cervical Cancer.

The event was a huge success this year thanks to all the organizers, support from the community, and the many sponsors (including Nanna's Best Biscotti who donated 500 biscotti!).

Roxy loved being a part of the event this year! We went off course and let her go for a quick dip in the river at the halfway point. She also got to eat pancakes and sausage for breakfast which was a huge treat for her since we don't normally feed her people food.

Roxy and I with Joanne Santee (CEO of Nanna's Best Biscotti)

Sponsor's List!

HOT DOG!!!!!

Joanne and I with Lori Dayton (sister of Sherie Hildreth)