Media Advisory: 23rd Annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 1, 2014) -

23rd annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure in 30 Ontario communities Sunday, October 5, 2014

We're getting closer to a future without breast cancer, but we can't stop now

On Sunday, October 5, close to 60,000 people across Ontario will participate in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. The CIBC Run for the Cure unites Ontario from London to Toronto, North Bay to Ottawa with one common goal - creating a future without breast cancer.

                                                                            
WHO:        Women, men, families, friends, colleagues, neighbours, students,
            volunteers and sponsors who support the breast cancer cause.    
                                                                            
                                                                            
WHAT:       The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is  
            Canada's largest single-day, volunteer-led, national event in   
            support of breast cancer research, health education and advocacy
            programs. Participants walk or run their choice of one or five  
            kilometers.                                                     
                                                                            
WHEN:       Sunday, October 5, 2014                                         
            University of Toronto, St George (Downtown) Campus              
            Opening Ceremonies - 9:30am                                     
            5k - 10:00am; 1k - 10:15am                                      
            Awards Celebration 11:00am                                      
                                                                            
            For specific times at all other Run sites, visit                
            http://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/.                              
                                                                            
WHERE:      University of Toronto, St George (Downtown Campus) and          
            29 other communities across Ontario.                            
                                                                            
            For specific locations at all other CIBC Run for the Cure       
            locations, visit http://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/.             

Please visit the Media Tent at event for photo and interview opportunities.

In Toronto: From 9:45am - 10:05am interviews will take place at the Media Tent. Available are:

--  Sandra Palmaro, CEO Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Region 
--  Dr. Raymond Reilly, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Funded Researcher 
--  Kathy Philips, Dance/Pop Music Artist singing the National Anthem and a
    breast cancer survivor 
--  Winnie Go, a breast cancer survivor 
--  Amar Tamber, Board Member, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario
    Region and Team Captain of Team Tina along with his daughters Simran and
    Armaan

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Heather Lochner
Impressions PR
heather@impressionspr.ca
647-269-7180
#CIBCRunfortheCure