North Texans make real impact in the fight against breast cancer

Thousands of people of all ages and abilities will gather at South Lakes Park in Denton for the second annual Susan G. Komen North Texas Denton Race for the Cure.

The Denton Race for the Cure features a one mile family fun run/walk, competitive 5K, casual 5K run/walk, kids for the cure activity area and 50 yard dash, the Elizabeth's Garden tribute area, grantee health fair and sponsor expo. Everyone is invited to come out Saturday and help raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Online registration for walkers and runners is open until 5 p.m. Friday at www.komennorthtexas.org. Walk up registration on event day is open from 6 to 7:30 a.m.

There are several participation options for the Denton Race for the Cure. In addition to adult, youth and senior registration, Susan G. Komen offers Babies for the Cure in which registered infants receive a Race for the Cure feeding bib. For those who cannot attend the race in person, our Sleep In for the Cure program allows them to race "in absentia"; those participants will receive both a participant t-shirt and a cozy, embroidered pink ribbon blanket. Finally, for the first time, students can now receive a special, discounted price when they provide the name of their school in the registration process.

The Race for the Cure is the largest single source of critically needed funding in the fight against breast cancer and raises awareness of this deadly disease. Of the net funds raised, 75 percent is granted out to local organizations in the North Texas area (Collin, Cooke, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Montague and Wise counties) to fund breast health programs for medically underserved North Texans focusing on education, screening, treatment and patient navigation. The remaining 25 percent of net funds goes toward breakthrough scientific research at the national level. This year, Komen North Texas granted a total of $750,000 for local breast health services to four organizations: The Bridge Breast Network, Grayson County Health Department, Moncrief Cancer Institute, and the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas. Program descriptions are available at komennorthtexas.org. To hear from six local women who received life-saving breast health services made possible thanks to Race for the Cure fundraising, watch the "Stories of Hope" video on the Komen North Texas YouTube channel.

Local Presenting Sponsor, Sally Beauty Holdings, is leading the way for employee involvement; they will have both a Race team and a large volunteer group at the Denton Race for the Cure. As the Local Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 Denton Race for the Cure, Sally Beauty Holdings formed a team of over 100 members who raised nearly $5,000 in addition to its Local Presenting Sponsor donation. Sally Beauty also held kick-off luncheons and registration events to drum up the support of their employees for the Denton Race for the Cure. There is still time for businesses and groups to sign up for teams or to volunteer at www.komennorthtexas.org.

Making a bold statement in pink, approximately 300 survivors will form a procession to the survivor celebration and awards ceremony on the main stage at 10 a.m. Both the survivors of breast cancer will be honored as well as paying tribute to the men and women who have lost their battle with the disease. The ceremony will also recognize sponsors and include prizes for fastest runners, best team T-shirt design and most creative "Tinkled Pink" Porta-Potty decoration. Largest team and individual fundraisers will be recognized after the Oct. 31 deadline for Denton Race fundraising. Incentives for the Friends for the Cure fundraising program are posted on www.komennorthtexas.org.

Race day volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups are still available. Visit the volunteer section of www.komenorthtexas.org to see duty descriptions and sign up.

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The North Texas Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community. Through events like the Komen North Texas Plano Race for the Cure, the Komen North Texas Affiliate has invested $9 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in Collin, Cooke, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Montague and Wise counties.

For information call 972-378-4808 or visit www.komennorthtexas.org.

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