Avon Global Survivor from Brazil, Iara Teresinha
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
The 2007 Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer series will continue a very special component that puts a “human face” on the issue of breast cancer. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. Each selected breast cancer survivor attends an Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer event in another country to share the celebration and pass this special ribbon to the …
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The 2007 Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer series will continue a very special component that puts a “human face” on the issue of breast cancer. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. Each selected breast cancer survivor attends an Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer event in another country to share the celebration and pass this special ribbon to the local survivor as a symbol of shared hope and survivorship. The Global Connection Ribbon Tour will culminate on October 4, 2007 at New York City’s Rainbow Room, during the Global Breast Cancer Survivors Day Celebration. Here is the truly inspirational story from GUATEMALA
Photos from the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held in New York City on October 4 & 5, 2008. Over 2 days and 39 miles we passed many people who cheered us on.
The Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer began in 2005 bringing grassroots activism to a global scale. This worldwide series of events began mobilizing hundreds of thousands of people across the globe raising money and breaking down barriers to awareness and access to care while working to eradicate the disease. Walk Around the World events are linked by the Global Connection Ribbon, which is the symbolic emotional component that connects breast cancer survivors and participants across the world. The ribbon is a powerful symbol of the connection to each other and shared determination to turn every diagnosis into a story of survival. Each Walk Around the World event includes the Global Connection Ribbon ceremony, where this special ribbon is passed from one breast cancer survivor to another uniting all survivors and this global community.
Photos from our walk around NY city. Over 2 days and 39 miles we passed many people who cheered us on.
Inspirational interviews, images and video clips from Avon Walk Around the World events across the globe. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. During the tour, each selected breast cancer survivor attends an Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer event in another country to share the celebration and pass this special ribbon to the local survivor as a symbol of shared hope and survivorship. The Global Connection Ribbon Tour will culminate on October 4, 2007 at New York City’s Rainbow Room, during the Global Breast Cancer Survivors Day Celebration. Learn more about Avon’s global commitment to eradicate breast cancer at avonfoundation.org.
Inspirational interviews, images and video clips from Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer events across the globe. In 2007 nearly 50 countries participated in this global series of events. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. During the tour, each country selects a breast cancer survivor to attend a Walk Around the World event in another country to share the celebration and pass this special ribbon to the local survivor as a symbol of shared hope and survivorship. Learn more about Avon’s global commitment to eradicate breast cancer at avonfoundation.org