Warrior Angels Battle Buddy to Boogie Kicks Off

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October is breast cancer awareness month and to raise awareness, the Warrior Angels will hold the Battle Buddy to Boogie race.

 

The walk will be a five kilometer trip around the Methodist campus on Saturday, Oct. 3.  The will begin in the Reeves Auditorium parking lot and circle the campus. The race will end at Reeves approximately two hours later.
 
“Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the race will begin at 8:30 a.m.,” said Kristine Thomas, event organizer, president, and co-founder of the Warrior Angels Battle Buddy to Boogie organization.
           
The event currently has 100 registrants and more are expected to show up the day of the race. While pre-registration is closed—people are still asked to come to the race and register there.
 
“I would’ve been happy with 40 people…this is a little intimidating but great!” said Thomas.
 
Registration at the race will be $30. If students have their Methodist ID, they will receive a $5 discount. Military personnel can also get a $5 discount with proper ID. All race participants will receive a t-shirt and raffle tickets for prizes after the race.
 
Chick-fil-A will be donating fruit and water to the race. The Chick-fil-A cow will be there to support those attending.  
           
Organizations on campus who are helping with the race are the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Club, Environmental Management Club, students from sports management like soccer players and women’s basketball players and friends and family.
           
“Hopefully this can serve as a reminder that we’re here supporting these people that are fighting the good fight and also to serve as a reminder that you need to be vigilant in your own healthcare,” said Thomas. Breast cancer affects all of us and it is important that women and men of all ages pay attention to changes and men should not assume it can’t happen to them.”  
           
All of the money raised from registration will be donated to breast cancer patients at the Womack Army Medical Center located on Fort Bragg. Breast cancer survivors in attendance at the race will be announced and recognized at the race.
           
For more information visit www.warriorangels.org or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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