Many people look to October as breast cancer awareness month, but for Renee Hornbuckle, co-pastor of Agape Christian Fellowship, breast cancer is something she is aware of every day.
“For me breast cancer is a personal commitment, because I have lost three cousins to the disease and I have two sisters that are breast cancer survivors,” said Hornbuckle, who is known for being in the forefront of women’s issues.
Hornbuckle will serve as co-chairperson, along with Debbie Denmon of “Good Morning Texas,” for the 4th Annual Sister to Sister Fitness Festival (5k) walk race, which will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2003 at Kiest Park in Dallas, Texas.
“We are very excited to have both Renee Hornbuckle and Debbie Denmon assist us with the Sister to Sister Fitness Festival (5K) walk/race this year,” states Sylvia Dunnavant, Founder and Executive Director of the Celebrating Life Foundation. “I know both women are committed to their own personal health, and to overall healthy lifestyles. Although our main focus is breast cancer, we think it is very important to reduce our risk from all diseases to promote overall healthy lifestyles and that is our primary focus this year,” added Dunnavant.
The Festival will begin with an aerobic workout at 8:00 a.m., and the walk race will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Personal fitness consultants Vern Thomas and Harold Owens, from F.I.T. Body, as well as representatives from Bally Total Fitness health club will be on hand to assist people in making a personal commitment to a health lifestyle.
There will be 18 vendor booths providing health-related information including nutrition, body fat analysis, blood pressure screenings, and bone marrow donations. Mammograms will also be available for women over the age of 35. For mammogram appointments you may call 214-648-7421.
Even the kids will have an opportunity to take part in the festival, because there will be a special children’s area. This area will include clowns and face painting.
The corporate supporters for the Sister to Sister (5k) Fitness Festival include State Farm Insurance Companies, Aetna Health Care, Wells Fargo, Wal-Mart, Starbucks, the Dallas Examiner, KHVN and the Dallas Weekly.
Celebrity hosts for this event are Angelique Tege, Antonio Johnson, Tonya Hall, Dianne Gibson, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Lynne Haze and Reverend Sheron Patterson.
There is a registration fee of $20.00 for walkers and runners; however, the festival activities are free to the public. Registration forms may be picked up at participating locations or printed from the Sister to Sister Fitness Festival website, www.celebratinglife.kintera.org.
The Celebrating Life Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to educating the African American community and women of color about the risks of breast cancer, and the benefits of early detection and treatment.
