Race for the Cure

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a 5 kilometer run or walk to raise money for breast cancer research. I have never done a Race for the Cure before, but I am signed up for one on September 13 in Central park.The sign up for individuals goes until 12:00 of the 12th, and for people who can't make it or don't want to do the distance there are options of Sleeping for the Cure or being a sponsorer of a participant.

About 1 in 8 women get breast cancer, making it a fairly common form of cancer. 1 of 3 women's cancer cases are breast cancer and thousands die from it each year. Many people are touched by breast cancer, and I learned that my middle name is for my aunt who died from breast cancer. These races are a huge part of raising money and awareness about breast cancer. The group doing this race has raised more than a billion dollars for research toward finding the cure. Every racer, walker, sleeper, and sponserer is helping to fund this research that will one day save lives.

The website for Susan G. Komen for the Cure is http://ww5.komen.org/. This website tells all about breast cancer, how to get involved, how to donate, and more. I suggest checing it out if you're interested.

The website for the New York race on September 13 is http://www.komennyc.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1170. This is where you can sign up for the run, walk, or sleep, or can sponsor someone. There is a fee to sign up, but for sponsoring, any amount is welcome. The site also answers questions and has details on the race.