Making Strides Against Breast Cancer EventThis month, WXII 12 News has partnered with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2025, about 42,170 women and 510 men will die from breast cancer in the United States. In North Carolina, more than 10,000 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year.On Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Greensboro to take part in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” 5K, turning the park into a sea of pink.The WXII 12 News team joined the community for a record-breaking year of fundraising and participation.By the numbers:More than $160,000 raised (and counting)150 teams registeredLargest Making Strides event in Triad historyShare your photos: Join us on the last Wednesday of October and wear pink to honor breast cancer survivors and raise awareness.Snap a photo and share it on social media with the hashtag #WXIIwearspink. You can also upload your photos here.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event

This month, WXII 12 News has partnered with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2025, about 42,170 women and 510 men will die from breast cancer in the United States. In North Carolina, more than 10,000 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year.

On Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Greensboro to take part in the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” 5K, turning the park into a sea of pink.

The WXII 12 News team joined the community for a record-breaking year of fundraising and participation.

By the numbers:

More than $160,000 raised (and counting)150 teams registeredLargest Making Strides event in Triad history
Share your photos:

Join us on the last Wednesday of October and wear pink to honor breast cancer survivors and raise awareness.

Snap a photo and share it on social media with the hashtag #WXIIwearspink. You can also upload your photos here.