Tuesday, November 18, 2014

"Third annual Walk & Roll" by Drew Burton, Marketing and PR Intern

The third annual Walk and Roll took place on October 11th and was a success as usual. EP!C covers an entire mile of land, and for the past three years, that land has been put to good use. The participants walk around the entire building as many times as they can. But they're not just walking for exercise. Walk and Roll is an event to raise money and awareness for breast cancer and it is improving every year. "It's getting better and better every year," said Rhoda, one of the founders of the event. As far as attendance goes, this year was the biggest turn out yet. It started out as just an idea, some way to raise awareness and money for breast cancer, similar to Race For the Cure. But more and more people have shown interest in participating in the event, making it a bigger turn out every year so far.


One thing that separates Walk and Roll from some other fund raisers is the fact that anyone can participate. No matter what physical or mental disability an individual has, he or she can still make an impact. In other words, it's an event where we are all the same. We can all make a difference. That's a big part of what makes this event special. There are no unfair advantages or disadvantages, just people uniting for one common goal which is to help end breast cancer. Rhoda intends on hosting Walk and Roll for many years to come, as it shows no signs of slowing down. It's an event that literally anyone can participate in. "We can all walk around this building and contribute and make a difference," said Rhoda when asked about this year's turn out. The world needs more people like Rhoda to help win the battle against breast cancer. One thing is for sure, everyone involved with this event refuses to lose the fight against breast cancer.

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