Third annual walkathon honoring cancer survivors | Calendar [Video]

SHREVEPORT, La. – LSU Health Shreveport will hosts its Third Annual Cancer Survivorship Walkathon on Saturday.

The event is led by a group of LSU Health Shreveport students in partnership with Feist-Weiller Cancer Center.

The walkathon was founded after a medical student, Tanner Ward, saw a need in the community for an event that gives survivors an opportunity to practice healthy lifestyle habits while enjoying camaraderie with their fellow survivors, medical support staff, family and friends. The event also features information on other survivorship programs and vendors with products for cancer patients.

Leading up to the event, cancer survivors attended weekly cancer survivorship walking groups at Betty Virginia Park to support one another in meeting exercise and health goals, deeming the weekly meetup “Survivor Saturdays.”

The walkathon will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Betty Virginia Park and is open to all cancer survivors across the region. The …