June 5, 2019
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Susan G. Komen Oregon and Southwest Washington has announced the next evolution in their Race for the Cure series, the first More Than Pink Walk. Reservations are
now being taken for the Sept. 22 event which will have a renewed emphasis on the lifesaving work of the nonprofit organization supporting people with breast cancer.
Race for the Cure Reimaged
Get ready to strap on your
sneakers and adorn your team
shirts, Susan G. Komen Oregon
and Southwest Washington has
been hard at work creating the
next evolution in the history of
the Race for the Cure series. This
fall, the non-profit will premiere
its first More Than Pink Walk, a
new look and experience meant
to energize the community
around the lifesaving work made
possible by financial contribu-
tions to the organization.
New ‘More Than Pink Walk’ to build on past
This reimagining is intend-
ed to highlight Komen’s four
pillars of cancer research, care,
community and action and bet-
ter connect supporters to the full
breadth of the work it does ev-
ery day to help save lives from
breast cancer.
A new opening ceremony will
celebrate and recognize survi-
vors and forever fighters (those
living with metastatic disease); a
free More Than Pink Walk wrap
with be included with every reg-
istration; a new t-shirt will be
unveiled and given to each per-
son who raises $100 or more;
and new activities are scheduled
for people who want to learn
more and get involved.
The registration fee will also
be lower than ever to emphasize
the importance of more people
coming together and fundraising
as a community.
Advocates say the dollars
raised by Komen are essential
to funding local cancer research,
offering the best care, growing
a larger community of support,
and helping more people take
action in the fight against breast
cancer.
“Building community through
this walk will bring us all togeth-
er towards a common goal –beat-
ing this disease in our lifetime,”
said Angela Timmen, a spokes-
person for the event’s presenting
sponsor Daimler Trucks North
America.
You can register for the More
Than Pink Walk, scheduled for
downtown on Sunday, Sept. 22,
with early bird discounts now
being offered. Go online to
komenoregon.org.