Walk 1 km in my shoes: Steps that count for your foundation!
Bathurst, October 31, 2024 – Resounding success of the 5th edition of Walk 1 km in My Shoes: a record $79 775 was raised!
Walk 1 km in my shoes is a major fundraising event in support of the Roses Radiothon, which runs from October 1 to 26, 2024. The event aims to raise awareness about the fight against cancer, raise money to improve cancer screening and treatment services at our regional hospital, and support facilities on the Acadian Peninsula to meet specific needs.
In October, participants are asked to reach out to their networks to raise money. The event will culminate in a one-kilometre walk in the shoes of someone who is battling or has battled cancer.
All the foundations in the Acadie-Bathurst Zone (Chaleur Regional Hospital Foundation in Bathurst, Fondation Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus in Caraquet, Fondation Les Amis de l’Hôpital de Tracadie and Fondation Hôpital et Centre de santé communautaire de Lamèque) will be organizing this walk on October 26 in their communities.
2024 Edition – October 1 to 26
This walk has a strong symbolic significance for people battling cancer: in their daily lives, every step they take is an act of courage. These strides are marked by moments of insecurity and put a severe strain on those affected and their loved ones. What’s more, people with cancer have to bear the burden of frequent travel to obtain treatment and often feel as though they are walking on eggshells in the hope of a cure. This event is intended to be a caring gesture of support to give hope to their fight.
Walk 1 km in my shoes takes place throughout the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and ends with the walk. Thank you for supporting participants in the event’s 2024 edition.
The Acadie-Bathurst Zone Foundations will ensure that your contributions will further the efforts of health care facilities to make a difference in the lives of people battling cancer.
State-of-the-art equipment for our Acadie-Bathurst Zone hospitals
The 2024 Walk 1 km in my shoes event is aiming to raise $45,000: $12,500 for Bathurst; $10,000 for Caraquet; $10,000 for Lamèque; and $12,500 for Tracadie.
The funds raised will be used to purchase several important pieces of equipment for our health care facilities.
