Komen Race for the Cure

THANK YOU to Eastern Washington for all of your support this weekend!  Our 2012 Race was a huge success and the Race Committee would like to thank all of the donors, sponsors, volunteers and participants who came out and helped create our Sea of Pink!  For those interested in the results of the timed runners, go here.

New for the 2012 Race!
We are introducing our new Fundraising Reward Program where you can earn great prizes just by raising funds for Komen Eastern Washington. 

Check out the prizes at each level and start fundraising to enjoy a great reward!  If you've never tried it before - don't hesitate - it's easy! 

Rewards start at the $250 level and get better the more you raise!  To see the prizes and figure out which item you might like to earn, visit the Reward Program web site.  Check out our Fundraising website or our 101 Fundraising Ideas for tips on how to raise funds!

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Since its inception in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure series has grown from one local Race with 800 participants to a global series of more than 120 Races with more than 1 million people expected to participate in 2011.

The Komen Race for the Cure is a unique event, designed and implemented to promote positive awareness, education and early detection of breast cancer.  It has proved to be an enormously effective way to reach many women and men with the message that breast cancer is not necessarily fatal if mammography and breast self-exam become routine. As well as being a road race for runners, the Komen Race for the Cure is an emotionally charged event that attracts many first timers and recreational runners. The Komen Race for the Cure is an opportunity for thousands of women, men and their families, running or walking, to spread the breast cancer message within their communities.

Up to 75 percent of the funds raised at the Race remain here in the Komen Eastern Washington Affiliate to provide breast health research, diagnostics, screening, treatment, services and education for uninsured or underinsured women.  The remaining 25 percent goes to fund national research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.

Why we need your support:

Every step counts! Your donation provides women and men in the Komen Eastern Washington Affiliate with services that have literally saved lives. You help make the following programs possible:

• Free mammograms and diagnostics
• Medical treatment for qualified breast cancer patients who cannot afford care, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
• Support services including support groups, assistance with finding financial resources, prescription refills and transportation to medical appointments
• Education about the warning signs of breast cancer, methods of early detection and the latest treatment options
• Cutting edge research to find a cure for breast cancer

Up to 75 percent of net proceeds are used for local programs like those listed above, with 25 percent used to fund breast cancer research.