Race for the Cure

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The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is the world's largest and most successful fundraising event for breast cancer.[1] The series of 5K runs and fitness walks not only raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer but also celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and memorializes those who have died from the disease.

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[edit] About the Race

Each race is a five kilometer run/walk (5k) for people of all ages and fitness levels. All courses are certified by USA Track and Field (USATF), the national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, race walking and cross-country events.

Funds raised by the events help to support community outreach programs in 18,000 communities. The money supports local community breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects as well as the Komen Award and Research Grant Program.[2]

Since its origination by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure nonprofit in 1983, the annual event has grown from one local race in Dallas, Texas with 800 participants[3] to nearly 120 races, extending beyond the U.S. to include locales in Germany, Italy, Puerto Rico and Egypt[4]

[edit] Controversy

The Coalition on Abortion Breast Cancer have publicized that some of the Komen Race proceeds go to the abortion provider Planned Parenthood.[5][6] They among other pro-life advocates believe the abortion-breast cancer hypothesis associates the Komen Race with funding organizations that impact breast cancer risk.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-brinker-appointment-20091203,0,7987489.story
  2. ^ [1] I am the Cure, accessed December 12, 2008.
  3. ^ Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  4. ^ http://egypt.usaid.gov/
  5. ^ Malec, Karen (2008-03-27). "Billboard Advertises Komen-Planned Parenthood Relationship". Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer. http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/news/080327/. Retrieved 2009-01-11. 
  6. ^ Malec, Karen (2008-03-31). "Susan G. Komen's Funding of Planned Parenthood Causes Diocese to Discourage Support / Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer Praises Decision". Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer. http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/press_releases/080331/. Retrieved 2009-01-11. 

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