Race Founders Lara Smith (Left) and Jill Di-Tommaso (Right)
CENTERVILLE – Hundreds of survivors and research advocates will gather at Craigville Beach in Centerville for the 9th Annual girlygirl P.A.R.T.S. 5k Run/ Walk to help end ovarian cancer on Saturday.
Back in 2008, Sandwich residents Jill Di-Tommaso and Lara Smith founded the 5K in an effort to raise money and awareness to fight the silent predator that claimed the life of Di-Tommaso back in 2015.
Currently, ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death in women, and had no effective screening tool, which ultimately leads to a shortened life expectancy for those diagnosed.
Since it’s founding, girlygirl has donated over $600,000 to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for the research and development of pre-screening technology, not including the $200,000 goal set for this race.
Participants will take to the start line Saturday at 9am.
For more information on cost, course layout, and how to register you can visit girlygirlparts.org
On-sight registration will also be available on race day prior to opening ceremonies.
By JOHN BONDAREK, CapeCod.Com News Center
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