Gallery: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Hundreds of people attended the North Shore's second annual American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Cancer walk Sunday. The Skokie-based event was one of several 5k walks held across the Chicagoland area. 

Thousands were projected to take part in the awareness and fund raising events. Other walks took place in Hoffman Estates, Libertyville, Wheaton, Aurora, Orland Parkand at Montrose Harbor in Chicago. 

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More than 250 of such commemorative events take place this year across the country. Sixteen walks occur in Illinois, raising an expected $2.8 million for the cause. Attendees are encouraged to raise a suggested minimum donation of $200, but everyone and anyone is allowed to participate.

"In the north shore there was definitely a need and a want to do something breast cancer awareness associated," said Amy Kramer, one of the coordinators for the event and Senior Income Development Representative for the American Cancer Society, as she explained why there was a seperate walk started in the north shore last year. "As you can see it's a great turnout and people are really enjoyed themselves."

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