The Cape Girardeau Great Strides walk to benefit cystic fobrosis will take place Saturday in Cape County County Park North. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m.
Similar Great Strides walks are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday across the nation. Cystic fibrosis is the top genetic killer of children and young adults.
Each walker will receive a Great Strides T-shirt courtesy of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri and St. Francis Medical Center.
The event is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri. For more information about the Great Strides walk, call the Blue Cross and Blue Shield office at (314) 651-4955.
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