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The Susan G. Komen 3-Day, frequently referred to as the 3-Day, is a 60-mile walk to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and promote awareness to fight breast cancer. Individual participants must raise at least $2,300 to walk 60 miles (96 km) over a three-day weekend. As of 2013, the events are held in seven US cities.
The nationwide event, organized by the American Cancer Society since 1993, has raised over $1 billion for breast cancer research. 'Celebrating survivors': Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk ...
Thousands walked through the city Saturday for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk. More than 10,000 people take part in this event every year.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is Komen's main fundraising event and the world's largest funding event for breast cancer. [27] It consists of a series of 5K runs and fitness walks to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The first race was run in Dallas, Texas in 1983, with 800 participants. [28]
Daniel M. Pallotta (born January 21, 1961) is an American entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian activist. He is best known for his involvement in multi-day charitable events with the long-distance Breast Cancer 3-Day walks, AIDS Rides bicycle journeys, and Out of the Darkness suicide prevention night walks.
In 2010, Mike started doing AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer, and was even a speaker at the opening ceremony. In 2011, he did three Avon walks -- at the Houston walk, his daughter was the ...
Participants could run or walk and it was often attended by celebrities and well-known community figures. All proceeds were used to help fight cancer, specifically women's cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer through awareness, research, patient counseling, and outreach programs. Money was raised through sponsor ...
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. – The Tidelands Health In the Pink breast cancer awareness walk broke records on Saturday, drawing over 2,100 participants and raising more than $180,000. Held for the ...