Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Nancy Partridge participates over the weekend in the annual Avon Walk in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Nancy Partridge at last weekend’s Avon Walk in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

AVON FOUNDATION News:

• More than 1,900 Women and Men conquered 39.3-miles to crush breast cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer continued its 14th annual event series in Washington, D.C. over the weekend raising $4.8 million to accelerate breast cancer research; improve access to screening, diagnosis and treatment; and educate people about breast cancer.

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Nancy Partridge participated in the AVON 39 Washington, D.C., which was the second of seven events across the country united by the theme #Powerof39 – and drew more than 1,900 participants from 41 states and Washington, D.C., including 275 breast cancer survivors who walked a total of 39.3 miles over two days.

Since the AVON 39’s launch in 2003, more than 220,000 participants have raised nearly $590,000,000. Funds raised are distributed to local, regional and national breast cancer organizations.