Chances are

you know somebody that has been affected by breast

cancer. It is the second leading cause of death in women

between 40 and 55 and more than 35 percent of the lives

lost to the disease could have been prevented through

early detection.

That is why

Linda Bryan of Fayetteville and nearly 2,000 other

individuals in Georgia will participate in the Avon

Breast Cancer 3-Day. The 3-Day consists of a 60-mile walk

from lake Lanier to Atlanta. The event is intended to

raise funds that will help promote breast cancer

education and early detection services.

"I

know survivors and I know people who are still involved

in the battle," said Bryan. "This form of

cancer can be eradicated with early detection and

awareness." The Avon 3-Day can certainly bring

awareness to this disease. Last year, more than 2,300

walkers in southern California raised $5 million in the

inaugural event.

In order to

participate in the event, each walker must raise $1,700.

Bryan hopes to raise $4,000. Each walker is assigned a

walker-coach who helps in all aspects of training and

fundraising. Net proceeds will be awarded in grants by

the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade. The crusade has

raised nearly $32 million since 1993.

"Training

for the walk over the past few months has been a great

opportunity," Bryan said. "I've met interesting

people and walked parts of the Atlanta area I've never

seen before."

The walkers

will receive catered hot meals, water and snack stops,

hot showers and comprehensive medical services. Each

evening, walkers will enjoy camaraderie, entertainment,

and sleep in supplied tents in the 3-Day's "Mobile

City."

If you

would like to help Linda Bryan reach her goal of $4,000,

phone 770-461-2742. For more information on registering

to walk in the 3-Day, or to volunteer or pledge support,

phone toll free at 877-257-5553.

Information

also is available on the Internet at www.Avoncrusade .

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