Keep Up the Pace!
Komen Los Angeles County Race for the Cure®
Set for Saturday Morning, March 7, 2015 at Dodger Stadium
Walk or Run in the USATF-Certified 5K or 10K,
Support LA County Breast Health Services and Global Research
Los Angeles, CA — On Saturday morning, March 7, 2015, join over 10,000 people at Dodger Stadium for the 19th Komen Los Angeles County Race for the Cure®. The Race celebrates breast cancer survivors, honors those who lost their battle with the disease and raises funds to help save lives in LA County and around the world.
The morning includes the celebrity and survivor pink carpet at 7:00 a.m., the survivor parade and ceremony at 8:00 a.m., USA Track & Field (USATF)-certified races beginning at 8:35 a.m. (10K) and 9:00 a.m. (5K), the 10K awards ceremony at 9:45 a.m., plus live entertainment along with 50 booths and attractions including the Whole Health Pavilion, the Komen Breast Educational Center, the Komen Place Store, the Kids’ Zone, guest speakers, yoga, relaxation exercises and special activities for breast cancer survivors until noon. Specific activities and times are subject to change, so please go to www.komenlacounty.org/race for up-to-date information as well as for directions, parking and how to volunteer.
Ways to Participate, Fees and How to Register
Run, walk, watch and cheer, or even sleep in and still make a difference. Register as an individual or as part of a team.
Race registration fees: Adult 5K, $40; Breast Cancer Survivor, $30; Adult 10K; $55; Cheer for the Cure (no walking or running), $40; Sleep In for the Cure, $20; Youth 12-17, $30; Kids for the Cure 5-11, $20. Donations above the fees are encouraged and welcome; one suggested donation is $125, the cost of a mammogram for a woman in LA County.
Payments accepted: Online registration: credit card only. Postal entries: credit cards and checks. In-person on Race day: credit card, checks and cash. Register at www.komenlacounty.org/race.
About Komen LA County and Breast Cancer
One woman in eight will battle breast cancer during her lifetime; in LA County alone, approximately 6,000 people are diagnosed each year and 1,000 die. When breast cancer is detected early however, lives can be saved. Seventy-five percent of the net income of the Los Angeles County Race for the Cure funds local programs for LA County women including mammograms; early detection outreach and education for at-risk and underserved groups including African Americans, Latinas and women under 40; and support for breast cancer patients. In the last year, nearly 19,000 people in LA County were able to access free breast health services because of money raised through the LA County Race and other fundraising efforts by Susan G. Komen® Los Angeles County. The 25% balance of the net proceeds is invested in Susan G. Komen’s national grant programs funding groundbreaking research.
Komen LA County is a local charity serving the communities of Los Angeles County; we are an Affiliate of Susan G. Komen®, 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.
To date, the Affiliate has raised over $10 million for community-based grants to local LA County health organizations. Through these grants, Komen LA County provides crucial funding for breast cancer diagnostic services, educational programs, patient navigation and psychosocial support. Grants information: http://bit.ly/KmIAKi
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