Maya J. McNeary
Journalist-PR Professional- Brand Consultant
The Race for the Cure Needs You
How You Can Get Involved
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -October 28, 2015- The Memphis-MidSouth Race for the Cure is less than
one week away and we are only halfway to our goal of $1,000,000. There is still time to
register. The race is more than about raising money, and meeting our goal. Join the race to bring awareness to breast cancer and learn more about how to detect it. The event is a time to celebrate survivors and remember people who lost their life fighting the disease.
Some have asked exactly where the money goes. 75% goes to help local programs continue in research and goes along with our mission of educating people about breast cancer and finding a cure. The other 25% of the proceeds helps to fund the national Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program which pays for new innovative research.
Whether the money goes nationally or locally, it all goes towards the same goal of finding a cure for breast cancer.
Even if you have participated in the race every year there is something new for you. This years race has a new downtown route that will allow you to see the most beautiful parts of the city. To see an overview of the route, watch the video below. We hope you find some way to be a part in finding the cure for breast cancer.
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About Susan G. Komen
Susan G. Komen is an organization that prides itself in finding new ways to promote breats cancer awareness nationwide. The organization has raises billions of dollar for cancer research and educational tools. Susan G. Komen is a huge advocate for early detection and is making strides every day to reach their goal of "making the biggest impact against the disease."
Watch the video to see the new route!
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It’s Not Just the Woman’s Disease
When thinking about breast cancer, many people think of women, especially those over the age of 45. But, breast cancer is a serious, and painful disease that can attack women and men of all ages. Bruce Good is a senior basketball player at Bolton High School and on a cold and rainy Saturday morning instead of heading to the gym, he made his way to AutoZone Park for the Komen Memphis-Midsouth Race For The Cure®.
Even at 18-years-old this event was something he couldn’t miss. “I cleared my schedule for the entire day,” said Good, “ Nothing was going to stop me from attending this important race.” Some may wonder why this race was so important to a teenaged boy. “To me, the race and the fight for breast cancer is about everyone, not just older women. My aunt was in the focused age group of 45 and up, but I know people who were diagnosed at 20 years-old.”
According to the American Cancer Society breast cancer is rare in young women. Fewer than 5 percent of all breast cancers diagnosed in the U.S. occur in women under 40. Although it is a small number of women that are diagnosed before the age 40, it is still a cause that means a great amount to Susan G. Komen and families everywhere.
Good had multiple reasons for attending the race this past Saturday. He and his family have been impacted by breast cancer in a way that no one wants to experience. Good remembers how he had to bury his aunt in 2012 after she lost her battle with breast cancer. “It hurt so bad to lose her,” he said, “She was only 48 years old. I miss her daily.”
Even before his aunt died, Good and his family had made it a tradition to race together, but this year Good felt the need to go beyond just being a race participant. He decided to be a volunteer at the race to help everyone have a great race-day experience. His idea to go the extra mile did not stop there. He asked a group of young men to join him in volunteering.
“I’m a part of a leadership group called Kappa Leadership League and when I asked them to help me they said yes because they understood how great of a cause this was, and how important it was to me,” said Good. KLL volunteers had a great time helping their friend remember his aunt. Although some may have saw it as just passing out water to the race participants Good said, “Afterwards we talked about how much of a great experience it was to see every smile and laugh while we cheered and encouraged them,” said Good, “ I loved it.”
About Susan G. Komen
Susan G. Komen is an organization that prides itself in finding new ways to promote breast cancer awareness nationwide. The organization has raised billions of dollar for cancer research and educational tools. Susan G. Komen is a huge advocate for early detection and is making strides every day to reach their goal of "making the biggest impact against the disease."
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