Students from the Foothill College dental hygiene program have organized the fourth annual fundraiser walk for oral cancer research and awareness on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon on the rubberized track at the Foothill College Stadium in Los Altos Hills. Walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to register for the event and participate. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support the prevention, education and advocacy work of the Oral Cancer Foundation.
Drop in for a few laps or stay for the whole walk. Each lap is one-quarter mile. Refreshments and prizes will be provided to all registered participants.
Online entry fees are $25, adults; $15, students; and $10 for children under age 12. If you're not able to participate in the April 11 event, you may still contribute. All donations are accepted and appreciated. To register for the walk or make a secure online donation, access donate.oralcancer.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=626.
Every day more than 100 people in the U.S. alone are diagnosed with oral cancer, with the fastest growing number of cases occurring in young people who are non-smokers. Early detection increases survival rates to 80–90 percent. The Oral Cancer Foundation is a national public service, nonprofit organization that saves lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy and patient support activities. Learn more at
https://www.oralcancerfoundation.org.
Parking Lot 1 provides easy access to the stadium and athletic track. Parking is $3. Purchase a required parking permit from dispensers in any student parking lot. Dispensers accept one-dollar bills and quarters; bring exact change.
For more information, e-mail our event organizer Cathy Draper at
[email protected]; visit the Dental Hygiene Clinic (Room 5312); call (650) 949-7335; or access foothill.edu/bio/programs/dentalh/.