Two Breast Cancer Prevention Rallies Coming to Grand Rapids

Mayor Bliss Proclaims ‘Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Day’

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Registered Nurse Sheri Orlekoski will lead ‘Let’s Beat Breast Cancer’ rallies in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, and Sunday, Sept. 22nd.

The message of the free events is simple: Eating a plant-based diet and incorporating other lifestyle changes can be powerful preventive medicine for breast cancer.

In acknowledgement of the rallies, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalyn Bliss declared Sept. 22, 2024, “Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Day.” In the proclamation, Bliss calls upon Grand Rapids residents to “recognize this important day”, and encourages “all to join in the ‘Let’s Beat Breast Cancer’ Campaign”

THE FOUR STEPS ARE:
• Eat plant-based foods 
• Exercise regularly
• Limit alcohol
• Aim for an ideal weight

Come to our TWO rallies in Grand Rapids, Michigan!

•The Sept. 18th rally is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Grand Rapids Riverside Park’s Island Shelter, 2001 Monroe Ave., NE. Breast cancer survivor and physician Dr. Monica Randleswill speak on lifestyle modifications that can help prevent breast cancer. Josh Dunigan will lead a drum circle performance. And Grand Rapids’ own Nutcase Vegan will bring its plant-based offerings to sample at the event.  An optional guided walk by EcoTrek Fitnessinstructor Cari Draft is scheduled at the end of the rally.

•The Sept. 22th rally is from noon to 1 p.m. at Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St. NW. The Ottawa Hills/C.A. Frost/Union High Schools combined drum line will perform, as well as Godwin Heights High School’s drum line. Dr. Randles will also speak at this event. There will be plant-based food samples by Nutcase Vegan and an optional guided walk across the Grand River and back by EcoTrek Fitness instructor Cari Draft is scheduled at the end of the rally.

Members of the Plant Powered for Health Support Group and the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Mary Free Bed will be in attendance too! We are spreading this message with no cost, no sales and no donations..so come support each other, bring friends and get the message out!!

Let’s RALLY together for the power of prevention, and make this a headline news event!!

❤️  Join us!! ❤️