Making Strides against breast cancer returns to DBAP: news

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Returns to DBAP: Event Details and Community Impact

The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Triangle walk returns to Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) in downtown Durham, North Carolina. The community-driven event gathers local participants, survivors, caregivers, and advocates to raise awareness and critical funding in the ongoing fight against breast cancer.

Key Event Details

• Event: American Cancer Society Making Strides of the Triangle

  American Tobacco Campus

• Location: Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP), 409 Blackwell St., Durham, NC

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

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• Schedule: Registration opens at 8:00 AM; opening ceremonies and the non-competitive walk begin at 9:00 AM

• Audience: Open to survivors, thrivers living with metastatic disease, families, corporate teams, and individual supporters

  American Cancer Society

Purpose and Community Impact

As the nation’s largest breast cancer movement, Making Strides unites Triangle-area residents to make a measurable difference in local healthcare outcomes and global research:

• Funding Groundbreaking Research: Proceeds support competitive research grants aimed at developing earlier detection methods, tailored therapies, and preventative care.

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• Patient Navigation and Free Services: Donations provide crucial resources, including lodging near treatment facilities, free rides to chemotherapy or radiation appointments, and a 24/7 cancer helpline.

• Advancing Health Equity: Initiatives funded through the event work to expand access to routine mammograms and clinical screenings in underserved populations across the region.

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• Honoring Survivors and Caregivers: The DBAP gathering serves as a supportive milestone where individuals share stories, find peer networks, and celebrate resilience.

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How the Community Participates

Participants can join as solo walkers, form corporate or family teams, or support regional participants through fundraising pledges. The scenic route through the American Tobacco Historic District allows attendees to turn shared steps into impactful resources that directly benefit patients and families across North Carolina.