23rd Annual Susan G. Komen Colorado Race for the Cure® in Denver, CO

Flooding the streets with pink pride, Susan G. Komen Colorado hosts their annual Race for the Cure to support the fight against breast cancer. On Sunday, September 28, 2014, The System Pavers team of Design Consultants, Field Supervisors and families will join more than 40,000 participants at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado to celebrate and support the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Funds raised by System Pavers and other participants helps to support the research for breast cancer and breast health. Colorado alone, has a higher incident rate of breast cancer than the national average and 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their lives. When you join this year’s “Team Up for Pink”, 75% of net funds raised locally will stay in Colorado to provide breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment programs. 25% of net funds raised will go towards national breast cancer research. The 5K run starts at 7.45 a.m. follows by 5K walk at 8:00 am, a Family Walk at 9:00 am and finishes at the Pepsi Center with a closing ceremony recognizing and remembering survivors/co-survivors. Registration is open. Help Komen Colorado do more….Register Now. Visit www.komencolorado.org About Susan G. Komen® and Komen Colorado Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $800 million in research and provided more than $1.7 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Susan G. Komen Colorado is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. They join more than a million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, Komen Colorado has invested $39 million in community breast health programs in 22 Colorado counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Park, Phillips, Pitkin, Sedgwick, Summit, Washington, Weld, and Yuma). Seventy five percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in Colorado. The remaining funds support breast cancer research. For more information, call 303-744-2088.

Published Date: Aug 6, 2014