Cancer Walk
Annual Barbara A. Riley Cancer Walk
benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Saturday, September 13th 2026 at 10:00am (raindate: Saturday, the 20th)
Wayne Alarm Systems WAG committee will be hosting the Cancer Walk in honor of longtime employee and friend, Barbara A. Riley, whom we lost in early 2013.
Cancer has touched the lives of many, whether directly or through loved ones. By raising funds, we support vital research aimed at better treatments–and ultimately, a cure. Our Walk also serves to raise awareness and shine a light on the importance of continued progress in the fight against cancer. Click here to learn more about cancer and its impact.
More Details
Walkers, please join us for a light lunch and refreshments following the Walk. We’ll have finger sandwiches, chips, cookies, water, and other light snacks available for registered participants. Water will also be provided at the starting point and at checkpoints along the Walk route. Each walker will receive a Wayne Alarm Cancer Walk t-shirt. If you’d like to purchase an additional shirt, please let Gabby or Cassie know.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 in support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. We’ve achieved this milestone before–and with your help, we believe we can reach it again.
If you have any questions, feel free to call the Wayne Activities Group (WAG) at (781) 595-0000 or email [email protected].
- Meeting Point: Mission on the Bay Restaurant (141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott) – 9:30AM
- Walk Start: 10:00AM prompt
- Middle Checkpoint: Nahant Playground and Bathhouse
- Turn-around Point: Tides Restaurant (2 Wilson Road, Nahant)
- End Point: Offset Red Rock open grass area (Swampscott side)
Online Walk Sponsors
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Learn More About Cancer
Excerpt from Cancer.gov:
“Cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases. In all types of cancer, some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.
Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place.
When cancer develops, however, this orderly process breaks down. As cells become more and more abnormal, old or damaged cells survive when they should die, and new cells form when they are not needed. These extra cells can divide without stopping and may form growths called tumors.”
To read more regarding cancer, you may click here
