momstown running for all mommies

momstown Milton is Running for the Cure! Proudly, we have a large momstown team signed up to Run for the Cure on October 3rd at the Burlington run site with members of momstown from across Halton. Other momstown chapters are also running in their local towns - it's fair to say there will be a pink vibe across momstown on October 3rd!

This is an incredible event to be part of and really feels like you're part of a combined sisterhood when you take part in the day - either walking 1km or running 5km. The energy at the event is so positive and the air is electric with emotion - both joyous for survivors decked out in pink and sad for those have lost someone to cancer.

As a woman, a mother, a sister, a wife and a daughter, I can't help but be touched by the entire concept and mission of Run for the Cure. We have a wonderful volunteer, Lisa, who has been organizing our momstown team for the past 3 years and momstown will be proudly gathering in our momstown t-shirts to walk & run together on October 3rd.

momstown Burlington has a courageous member, Shelley, whom we always keep in our minds when organizing this event. Two years ago, Shelley, a momstown member who at the time had a 3 year old and a one year old, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Valiantly, she is now a survivor but that fall 2008, when we ran, all we had was hope.

This year, we are keeping in mind a wonderful woman in the community, Sylvia, who is a well-known preschool teacher and has taught many momstown Burlington children in her school. Sylvia is in our hearts and prayers this year as we know she needs positive thoughts in order to beat her illness. During our run we will share some laughs for Sylvia since she has the most infectious laugh and has been an incredible and positive influence with so many of our children.

Team momstown's goal is to raise $5000 for Breast Cancer, to date the team has raised $3410. We'd love your support. It's not to late to donate (click here) or even join our team (click here).

We'd also like to encourage all moms, to feel your boobies. Check your girls out!! As moms with youngsters, our breasts have gone through an unusual journey and well, it's tough to know what is 'normal' anymore (is that too much information? ha!). Check your breasts for unusual lumps, discolouring, pain -- anything odd, check with your doctor. Breast cancer does strike young women, women with babies and strollers. So, check your breasts and read here on how to Feel Your Boobies correctly! And run with us. Or donate.