~ from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Breast cancer survivors, health advocates, fitness professionals, and community members will gather for the third annual Let’s Beat Breast Cancer rally from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Marble City Market, 333 W. Depot Ave. in Knoxville. The free event will feature personal stories from local breast cancer survivors, who will discuss lifestyle changes that have helped them, along with drumming, dancing, and entertainment.
Knoxville residents Teresa Porter, Sue Carney and Ronni Chandler, all breast cancer survivors, will share their experiences and discuss the lifestyle changes they have made in support of their health.
“We are celebrating survival while highlighting prevention,” said rally organizer Lacresha Mckinney, a wellness coach, personal trainer, and owner of Coach Cre’s Just Juice in Knoxville. “Plant-based wellness plays a vital role in prevention by nourishing our bodies and supporting overall health. When we focus on prevention, we reduce the need for intervention.”
The event will also feature Hip Hop Line Dancing with Greg “Krucial” Carney, African drummer Corey Legend, and The KTown Zombies’ Thriller Performance. The performers will help attendees “beat” the drums for breast cancer prevention during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Led by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a health advocacy nonprofit of 17,000 doctors, free Let’s Beat Breast Cancer events are being held in dozens of locations around the world throughout September and October. The Physicians Committee encourages people to reduce breast cancer risk by following a research-backed four-pronged approach:
According to the American Cancer Society an estimated 6,920 women in Tennessee will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2026, and 1,040 women are expected to die from the disease. Nationwide, approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during her lifetime.
“Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, yet many people do not receive enough information about the role lifestyle can play in reducing their risk,” said Stephanie McBurnett, RD, a registered dietitian with the Physicians Committee. “We want people to leave this rally knowing that there are meaningful steps they can take every day to support their health.”
The rally is free and open to the public. For more information about the Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign and breast cancer prevention, visit LetsBeatBreastCancer.org.
