A kickoff event for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Mount Airy took place Aug. 16 at Memories Charcoal House in Mount Airy. Speakers pictured are, from left: Patrick Rockinberg, Mount Airy's mayor and honorary chair; Theresa Pstrak, event co-chair; Wendi Peters, breast cancer survivor speaker; Jacqueline Beale, American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network ambassador; Katelyn Mock, specialist, community events, American Cancer Society; Sheila Wallace, event co-chair; and Mary Ford-Naill, walk committee member. (Submitted photo)