Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
THANK YOU for being an important part of the 2010 Chicagoland Race for the Cure in both Chicago and Lombard. It was a tremendous successs with over 10,000 participants and raising over $1 million for the desperately needed breast cancer services and to end breast cancer forever.
You have truly made a great IMPACT.
Click HERE for Chicago Race photos and click HERE for Lombard Race photos.
To see a neat time-lapse video of the Chicago Race, click HERE.
Click on the links below for Race Results: Chicago - September 25th
You can continue to make an Impact by continuing to fundraising even though the Race is over. Click here for more information on the great Rewards being offered for raising a minimum of $250 by October 31, 2010 or simply support those who have already registered.
About the Race: 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 2010.
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.
75 percent of the funds raised at the Race remain in the Chicagoland area 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.
How to Make the Greatest Impact: One of the best ways to help impact our mission to end breast cancer forever is to fundraise for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as part of your participation in the Race. Learn more about how to fundraise and what rewards await you. Your fundraising effort provides women and men in the Chicagoland area 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
75 percent of net proceeds are used for local programs like those listed above, with 25 percent used to fund breast cancer research.
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