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Komen Florida Launches ‘BigWigs On The Front Lines’

Six-Week Fundraising “These individuals risk their cases in men. With events such
Campaign Leading Up To necks, and some their lives, as these Komen Florida is able
to make an incredible impact on
each and every day to protect
October’s Breast Cancer and serve others,” said Kate increasing the current number
of 3.8 million breast cancer
Watt, Susan G. Komen Florida
Awareness Month executive director. “They know survivors living today.
first-hand the effects of a breast For more information on
At Susan G. Komen Florida, cancer diagnosis; many having BigWigs on the Front Lines,
nothing is more important than experienced it through friends please visit at komenflorida.org/
saving a life. As the first call those and family members. As the first bigwigs, or contact Kelly Lindsey
touched by breast cancer make, responders to breast cancer, we at (561) 514-3020 or kelly@
the organization is partnering have just a small taste of what Pat Brown komenflorida.org with questions. Matt Goldstein
with other first responders and they do to help those in need. We About Susan G. Komen And
community leaders in a shared are excited to join forces to create Komen South Florida
sense of purpose through their an impact in our community and Susan G. Komen is the
BigWigs on the Front Lines to continue to help our friends world’s largest breast cancer
fundraising campaign from Sept. and neighbors.” organization, funding more
16 to Oct. 25. Fun is guaranteed in the breast cancer research than any
Community supporters Chief Michael Gregory BigWigs campaign with plenty other nonprofit while providing
interested in participating can of opportunities for friendly real-time help to those facing
join early registrants Lt. Patricia competition in communities the disease. Komen Florida is
Brown, Anne Todd, Beth Ann across the state as competitors don working to better the lives of
Pasquale, Matthew Goldstein, their pink wigs while fundraising those facing breast cancer in
David Hubert, Eden Weiss, to help save lives. Each participant the local community. Through Luke Pingleton
Chief Michael Gregory, Luke is challenged to raise $1,000 or Kassandra Placeres events like the Komen South
Pingleton, Zachariah Merschdorf, more to support breast health Florida Race for the Cure ,
®
Ben Durgan, Patricia Gardner, programs and services in Florida, and along the way they will Komen Florida has invested
Shawntoia Bernard and Officer be treated to plenty of prizes, incentives, and opportunities to over $14 million in community
Kassandra Placeres, as they add boast for the winners of top fundraiser, top team, most donors, breast health programs in Palm
another component to their already or most creative BigWigs campaign. Beach, Martin, Indian River
amazing reputation of being real- While BigWigs are having fun, the reason they are and St. Lucie counties and has
life superheroes. In addition to Patricia Gardner fundraising is that breast cancer continues to affect one helped contribute to the more than
their day jobs, these BigWigs will in eight women at some point in their lifetime. Every two $920 million invested globally in
be hard at work encouraging friends and colleagues to support minutes, one case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United research. For more information,
their efforts by raising funds for life-saving education, screening, States. This year alone 268,000 new cases of invasive breast call (561) 514-3020 or visit www.
and treatment services provided throughout Florida. cancer are anticipated to be diagnosed in women and 2,600 komenflorida.org. Kate Watt

Komen Florida Names T.A. Walker from page 1 that with timely access to care, we can reduce breast cancer Meyer Amphitheatre
deaths by as much as one-third.” 9 a.m. Warrior/Survivor Recognition Ceremony
he has been involved in as a volunteer for a decade. The 2020 Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the at Meyer Amphitheatre
In addition to his role as Race Chair, Walker uses his Cure will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at the Meyer 9:30 a.m. 5K Walk (3.1 miles) and 1-mile Family Fun
education, expertise, and extensive media experience to assist the Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Run
organization as it helps the 13,728 women in Florida diagnosed Race Day Schedule Includes: 10:15 a.m. Kids T-Shirt Art Contest Awards at Meyer
with breast cancer annually, the 2,704 who lose their battles and 5:30 a.m. Race Day Registration opens at Palm Beach Amphitheatre
the countless others who are yet to be affected. Post Centennial Park (South Flagler Drive 10:30 a.m. Tots Run for the Cure (ages 5 and under) at
“While the numbers seem staggering, they are steadily between Evernia Street and Fern Street) Flagler and Evernia near Kid Zone
improving,” Walker continued. “Komen is the first 7 a.m. Main Stage Program begins at Meyer 10:45 a.m. Kids Run for the Cure (ages 6 to 12) at
responders to breast cancer and in the last year has expanded Amphitheatre Flagler and Evernia near Kid Zone
its Treatment Assistance Program so patients do not have to 7 to 9 a.m. Survivor Café Open 11 a.m. Event concludes
choose between treatment or food on the table, has enacted a 7:30 a.m. Women’s and Men’s 5K USATF Run (3.1 Registration: Visit komenflorida.org/race. Registration
county-wide Community Breast Health Navigation program miles) fees start at: $25 for adults and survivors; $10 for youth
that reached 2,000 women in its first year in Delray Beach 8:15 a.m. Runner’s Awards Ceremony and (under 18); and $45 for virtual participation. Adult and
alone, and is working to advocate for better health care and Entertainment at Meyer Amphitheatre survivor fees will increase by $10 starting Oct. 2. All fees
health care options for Florida women. I have seen firsthand 8:30 a.m. Acknowledgements/Entertainment at will go up an additional $5 the day of race.
Seventy-five percent of net proceeds from the race
will provide screenings, treatment and education in Palm
Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Local
programs funded include Bethesda Women’s Health Center,
Caridad Center, Department of Health-Broward County,
Florida Community Health Centers, Genesis Community
Health, Lakeside Medical Center, and Martin Memorial
Health Systems. Last year 45,219 local individuals learned
about breast cancer including 24 who were diagnosed;
749 benefited from diagnostic services such as clinical
exams, diagnostic ultrasounds, and biopsies; 77 received
patient navigation services; and 978 received a screening
mammogram.
The national presenting sponsor of the 2020 Komen South
Florida Race for the Cure is Bank of America. Local sponsors
as of the date of this release include presenting sponsor, South
Florida Ford Dealers, Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach, 97.9
WRMF, New Country 103.1, X102.3, Sunny 107.9, Party
96.3, 850 WFTL and Fox Sports 640 South Florida, WPTV,
University of Miami Health System, Tropical Shipping, Good
Samaritan Breast Institute, FPL, Comcast, Macy’s, Florida
Cancer Specialists, Office Depot, Zebedee Productions,
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Dunkin’ and Mobil Holmes.
To learn more, email race@komenflorida.org, or visit
komenflorida.org/race.
About Susan G. Komen And Komen South Florida
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. Komen Florida is working to better the lives of
those facing breast cancer in the local community. Through
events like the Komen South Florida Race for the Cure , Komen
®
Florida has invested over $14 million in community breast
health programs in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River and St.
Lucie counties and has helped contribute to the more than $920
million invested globally in research. For more information, call
(561) 514-3020 or visit www.komenflorida.org.