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Bad weather breaks briefly for Broadwalk on the Boardwalk

Annual event hosted April 30 by CAMP Rehoboth, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
The 13th annual Broadwalk on the Boardwalk took place April 30 in Rehoboth Beach. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
May 6, 2023

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CAMP Rehoboth
37 Baltimore Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Rain threatened to cancel the 13th annual Broadwalk on the Boardwalk, but the event went off without a hitch April 30. 

As part of Women’s Fest 2023, CAMP Rehoboth hosted the walk with the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. The crowd was a little smaller than normal because of the weather, but those who did show up were happy to support the cause. The walk and associated activities commemorate those lost to cancer, celebrate survivors and educate others.

Originally focused only on breast cancer, the walk now includes people with any kind of cancer.

For more information on the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, go to debreastcancer.org.

 

There weren’t as many participants as in years past, but those who did show up were loud and proud.
Everything was wet, but the rain held off long enough for the group to make its way from CAMP Rehoboth on Baltimore Avenue to Poodle Beach on the south end of the Boardwalk.
Once at Poodle Beach, Rochelle Parks, left, and Karen Doctor get everyone’s attention.
A supportive sign at the end of the walk.
Ellie Mahar doesn’t need shoes or socks to have a good time.
Making its way down Baltimore Avenue, the Broadwalk is a collaboration between CAMP Rehoboth and the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
Survivors stand in the middle, while supporters form a heart around them.
The pink ribbons are filled with the names of people who couldn’t make it to the walk.
Holding her dog Josie, Sharon Liebal was diagnosed with cancer in March. Supporting her are (l-r) Kathy Kay, Holly Langley, Meghan Feliciani and Albert Feliciani.
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long addresses the participants at CAMP Rehoboth before the walk begins.
Prior to the walk, cancer survivors exit CAMP Rehoboth to the Rocky theme song. Connie Holdridge, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Sussex County program director of survivorship, leads the way with her pink boxing gloves.
Marce McCollum takes a moment to remember all those who could not make it to the event.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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