Walking is the task of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever. The goal is to increase awareness of the first: one of the seven Colorado women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Increase awareness is very important since breast cancer is the leading cancer killer in women. Komen teaches individuals to identify the risks, know your body and get the check. Early detection is key.
In the Komen Race for the Cure Denver also help to raise funds. Shoman said Rhianon, Mission Coordinator for this event, and funds raised from the walk help provide breast health education and services to life-saving, and women are uninsured and underinsured in the 19 provinces Denver service area.
The race will be held Sunday 18 anniversary of the beginning and ending at the Pepsi Center and three events. First, 5K student run / walk starting at 7 am, and coed 5k walk at 8 am, and I am a fun family walk one mile at 9 and after the events, at 10:15 am The closing ceremony will begin with Ambassador Nancy G.. Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, speaking.
The event raised over the past year more than $ 3 million. Schumann goal this year is to raise more than that.
The importance of such events is clear.
Without the support of the community, the Komen Denver Metropolitan Affiliate will not be able to continue to work towards his vision of a world free of breast cancer. In addition, the funds that allow the branches to provide breast health care for life-saving in our society, “said Schumann.
Awareness of the importance can not be ignored. Such events continue to bring to mind, at least annually, that breast cancer is still affecting women and men in the state of Colorado. The race itself allows people to think about their health and understand how it can affect their lives if faced with a sudden she had breast cancer.
Even if you do not live up to walk or run on the morning of that day, there are several other ways to get involved. You can choose to “sleep in for the Cure”, which is the online registration is open until 15 October at 5 pm People can also donate online for one reason or support any individual or team in www.komendenver.org. If you wish to participate in that day, but do not want to walk or run, and there are a number of volunteer opportunities that more information is available in www.komendenver.org/site/PageServer?pagename=rfcd_race_homepage&AddInterest=1161.
There is still time to register for this possible, which greatly affects the event. Registration is available at the Pepsi Center 22:00 to 2:00 on Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 pm before the event.
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