Mercer Island retirement community makes strides against breast cancer

October 2, 2017 3:45 pm
Covenant Shores residents and breast cancer survivors wait behind the starting line at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos
Covenant Shores residents and breast cancer survivors wait behind the starting line at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

Covenant Shores hosted its third annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer rally and walk on Sept. 29 and 30.

Representatives from the American Cancer Society (ACS) were on campus to share the latest research updates, and then residents did laps around the scenic walking path on the 12-acre campus to raise money for ACS, with a goal of $5,000.

To read the story on last year’s walk, click here.

95-year-old Mary Ellen Galbraith was the oldest participant in the event. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

95-year-old Mary Ellen Galbraith was the oldest participant in the event. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

Cancer survivor Rita-Lou Clarke walks around the Covenant Shores campus to raise money for cancer research. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

Cancer survivor Rita-Lou Clarke walks around the Covenant Shores campus to raise money for cancer research. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos