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The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is Komen's main fundraising event and the world's largest funding event for breast cancer. [26] 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. [27]
PETERSBURG — The inaugural Cancer Awareness 5K Run and Walk spearheaded by Trials of Color took place last Saturday. It pretty much rained and drizzled the entire time, but participants still ...
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 ...
Approximately 5,000 people participated in the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk along Flagler Drive. The walk raises money to help fight breast cancer. Saturday, January 27, 2024 in West Palm Beach.
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 ...
Race for Life is a series of fundraising events, organised by charity Cancer Research UK. They involve running, jogging or walking a 5-kilometre, 10-kilometre or 'Pretty Muddy' course and raising sponsorship for doing so. The money raises funds for cancer research in all 200 types of cancer. The Race for Life series of events is open to people ...
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 ...
The Closing Ceremony, held toward the end of Relay events, is when participants pledge to take action and spread awareness of cancer research, treatments, and prevention. Participants are encouraged to hold events in the community to increase awareness of smoking cessation, routine screenings, general cancer awareness and volunteer opportunities.