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Charity event from page 1 Florida diagnosed with breast cancer annually, the 2,704 between Evernia Street and Fern Street)
who lose their battles and the countless others who are 7 a.m. Main Stage Program begins at Meyer
Walker, who describes himself as a happy-go-lucky yet to be affected. Amphitheatre
troublemaker from Texas, first started in radio in 1995 “While the numbers seem staggering, they are 7 to 9 a.m. Survivor Café Open
at a little station in Missouri prior to his short stint as a steadily improving,” Walker continued. “Komen is the 7:30 a.m. Women’s and Men’s 5K USATF Run (3.1
television news producer at the early age of 19. Following first responders to breast cancer and in the last year has miles)
those stints, he interned for David Letterman’s Late Show expanded its Treatment Assistance Program so patients do 8:15 a.m. Runner’s Awards Ceremony and Entertainment
where he says he researched “just about anything Dave not have to choose between treatment or food on the table, at Meyer Amphitheatre
needed to know about before the Internet,” and then went has enacted a county-wide Community Breast Health 8:30 a.m. Acknowledgements/Entertainment at Meyer
to work as an on-air producer for The Randi Rhodes Show Navigation program that reached 2,000 women in its first Amphitheatre
before joining the cast of The Mo and Sally Morning Show year in Delray Beach alone, and is working to advocate 9 a.m. Warrior/Survivor Recognition Ceremony at
on KOOL 105.5. for better health care and health care options for Florida Meyer Amphitheatre
Walker received a Bachelor of Science degree from women. I have seen firsthand that with timely access to 9:30 a.m. 5K Walk (3.1 miles) and 1-mile Family Fun
Southwest Baptist University, and now holds a master’s care, we can reduce breast cancer deaths by as much as Run
in integrated marketing from Georgetown University. one-third.” 10:15 a.m. Kids T-Shirt Art Contest Awards at Meyer
His Capstone Project helped to guide some of Komen The 2020 Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Amphitheatre
Florida’s marketing, something he has been involved in Cure will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at the 10:30 a.m. Tots Run for the Cure (ages 5 and under) at
as a volunteer for a decade. Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Flagler and Evernia near Kid Zone
In addition to his role as Race Chair, Walker uses his Race Day Schedule Includes: 10:45 a.m. Kids Run for the Cure (ages 6 to 12) at Flagler
education, expertise, and extensive media experience to 5:30 a.m. Race Day Registration opens at Palm Beach and Evernia near Kid Zone
assist the organization as it helps the 13,728 women in Post Centennial Park (South Flagler Drive 11 a.m. Event concludes
Registration: Visit komenflorida.org/race. Registration
fees start at: $25 for adults and survivors; $10 for youth
(under 18); and $45 for virtual participation. Adult and
survivor fees will increase by $10 starting Oct. 2. All fees
Palm Beach Beauty Salon 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
10% Health Center, Caridad Center, Department of Health-
Broward County, Florida Community Health Centers,
Genesis Community Health, Lakeside Medical Center,
OFF and Martin Memorial Health Systems. Last year 45,219
local individuals learned about breast cancer including
24 who were diagnosed; 749 benefited from diagnostic
Tues. services such as clinical exams, diagnostic ultrasounds,
and biopsies; 77 received patient navigation services; and
978 received a screening mammogram.
New clients only 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
Susan 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
Swafford Sports 640 South Florida, WPTV, University of Miami
Health System, Tropical Shipping, Good Samaritan
formerly with Beauty To Go Breast Institute, FPL, Comcast, Macy’s, Florida Cancer
Specialists, Office Depot, Zebedee Productions, Lesser,
Lesser, Landy & Smith, Dunkin’ and Mobil Holmes.
561-312-0457 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
4595 Northlake Blvd., Suite 113 organization, funding more breast cancer research than
$
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Products starting at 69 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.
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