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Komen Florida Launches ‘BigWigs On The Front Lines’

Six-Week Fundraising Campaign Leading Up To October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month

At Susan G. Komen and family members. As the
Florida, nothing is more first responders to breast
important than saving a cancer, we have just a small
life. As the first call those taste of what they do to
touched by breast cancer help those in need. We
make, the organization is are excited to join forces
partnering with other first to create an impact in our
responders and community community and to continue
leaders in a shared sense to help our friends and
of purpose through their neighbors.”
BigWigs on the Front Lines Fun is guaranteed in the
fundraising campaign from BigWigs campaign with
Sept. 16 to Oct. 25. plenty of opportunities
Community supporters Chief Michael Gregory for friendly competition Kate Watt Patricia Gardner Pat Brown
interested in participating in communities across
can join early registrants the state as competitors For more information on
Lt. Patricia Brown, Anne don their pink wigs while BigWigs on the Front Lines,
Todd, Beth Ann Pasquale, fundraising to help save please visit at komenflorida.
Matthew Goldstein, David lives. Each participant org/bigwigs, or contact Kelly
Hubert, Eden Weiss, Chief is challenged to raise Lindsey at (561) 514-3020
Michael Gregory, Luke $1,000 or more to support or kelly@komenflorida.org
Pingleton, Zachariah breast health programs with questions.
Merschdorf, Ben Durgan, and services in Florida, About Susan G. Komen
Pa t ri c i a Ga rdne r , and along the way they And Komen South Florida
Sh a wn t o i a B e r n a rd will be treated to plenty Susan G. Komen is
and Officer Kassandra of prizes, incentives, and the world’s largest breast
Placeres, as they add opportunities to boast cancer organization,
another component to for the winners of top funding more breast cancer
their already amazing Kassandra Placeres fundraiser, top team, most Luke Pingleton research than any other Matt Goldstein
reputation of being real- donors, or most creative nonprofit while providing
life superheroes. In addition to their day jobs, these BigWigs campaign. real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen Florida
BigWigs will be hard at work encouraging friends and While BigWigs are having fun, the reason they are is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer
colleagues to support their efforts by raising funds for fundraising is that breast cancer continues to affect one in the local community. Through events like the Komen
life-saving education, screening, and treatment services in eight women at some point in their lifetime. Every two South Florida Race for the Cure , Komen Florida has
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provided throughout Florida. minutes, one case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United invested over $14 million in community breast health
“These individuals risk their necks, and some their States. This year alone 268,000 new cases of invasive breast programs in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River and St.
lives, each and every day to protect and serve others,” said cancer are anticipated to be diagnosed in women and 2,600 Lucie counties and has helped contribute to the more
Kate Watt, Susan G. Komen Florida executive director. cases in men. With events such as these Komen Florida is than $920 million invested globally in research. For
“They know first-hand the effects of a breast cancer able to make an incredible impact on increasing the current more information, call (561) 514-3020 or visit www.
diagnosis; many having experienced it through friends number of 3.8 million breast cancer survivors living today. komenflorida.org.

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