The Brief The Georgia Two-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will bring 700 participants to Cobb County Oct. 4-5. One in eight people face breast cancer, with early detection and annual mammograms critical for survival. Hundreds of walkers will take to the streets of Cobb County this weekend for the Georgia Two-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, an annual fundraiser that supports access to care for patients across the state. What we know:Kristen Petillo, executive director of the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer, said this year’s event is based at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Gardens, a new location that has already brought in new community partners. Dig deeper:About one in eight people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and men are not immune.