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

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