MILES OF HOPE COMMUNITY WALK FOR BREAST CANCER

The Community Walk for Breast Cancer is Miles of Hope's flagship fundraiser. 2011 marked our 9th annual Walk. More than 500 walkers turned out on Sunday, October 2 at James Baird State Park in Pleasant Valley, NY.

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Our honoree this year is Lucille Chiocchi. Read more about Lucille.

More details about this event are on Active.com.

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There will be prizes for:

• Individual who raises the most money
• Team that raises the most money
• Team with the most walkers
• Prize winners will be posted here soon.

Our honoree this year is Lucille Chiocchi.

Lucille Chiocchi has been a breast cancer survivor since December 1998 with a re-diagnosis in October 2010. Since her original diagnosis, she has been an active fundraiser for breast cancer. Lucille has been involved with Miles of Hope since the inaugural walk in 2003, logging 100 miles. Since that time, she has remained active in the Community Walk for Breast Cancer as well as the Annual Spring Brunch each May. Because of Lucille’s association and love of Miles of Hope, her daughter, a local florist, has been a volunteer and donor to the Brunch for 5 years. Miles of Hope is very grateful to have Lucille as an active participant in our organization.

Lucille was born in the Bronx, and has lived in Dutchess County for 38 years. She has been a successful realtor for 33 years and has been involved with the Dutchess County Board of Realtors and the Women’s Council of Realtors.

In her free time Lucille enjoys speed walking, gardening and spending time with her grandson.

When asked about her breast cancer experience Lucille said: “Life is what you make it. I feel you have to have hope and love.”