Together for a Cure: Fundraising Events Aim to Unite the Community for Breast Cancer Research and Support
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a Race for the Cure in Dallas as well as a MORE THAN PINK Walk in Fort Worth this Fall, giving local residents a variety of ways to support those impacted by breast cancer in the Texas area. The Dallas Race will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, and The Fort Worth Walk will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Each event will bring together survivors, supporters and advocates to raise critical funds to advance Komen’s mission and provide support for people facing this disease now.
Every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer. In 2024 alone, an estimated 23,290 women in Texas will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 3,280 will lose their lives to the disease. Experts say one-third of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented with universal access to modern treatments. Funds raised at Komen events will allow the organization to meet the immediate needs of breast cancer patients through its free Breast Care Helpline and offer services such as patient navigation, financial assistance and emotional support. It will also fund research breakthroughs that allow more lives to be saved from breast cancer and bring us closer to the cures for all breast cancers.
In 2024, the Komen Financial Assistance program provided financial assistance totaling $1,257,750 to 2,267 people in Texas who are in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, Komen’s Patient Care Center provided 7,796 services to 6,259 people living in Texas, working to address 8,453 barriers to care that may otherwise prevent someone from getting the breast health care or support they need.
Susan G. Komen has partnered with HF Sinclair to increase awareness and participation in the organization’s battle against breast cancer. Valerie Pompa, Executive Vice President, Operations, at HF Sinclair, and Rebecca Eads, Total Rewards Director, at HF Sinclair, will serve as chairpersons for this year’s Race.
“As an organization, we are committed to helping improve the lives of people in the communities where we live and work. The fight against breast cancer needs all of us. That is why this year we are pleased to partner with Susan G. Komen to sponsor this year’s Race for the Cure. Join us in this worthy cause,” said Valerie Pompa.
Rebecca Eads adds, “At HF Sinclair, our values are the foundation of everything we do. We’re united through our core values of safety, integrity, teamwork, ownership and inclusion, which also align with the mission of Susan G. Komen. We want to make sure access to high-quality care is available to those who need it.”
Fort Worth Walk Chair, Lisa Moore, Senior Lending Assistant/Banking Officer at Prosperity Bank is a 32-year 4-time breast cancer survivor. She is passionate about making this year’s Fort Worth MORE THAN PINK Walk a very special experience for survivors. She says “Giving up will never be an option. You must be the biggest advocate for your health. Your Health is your Wealth. You have cancer but cancer doesn’t have you.”
Fort Worth MORE THAN PINK Walk
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Where: The Shops at Clearfork, Fort Worth, TX
Registration Details: 7:00 AM Event Site Opens, 8:15 AM Opening Ceremonies, 8:45 AM Walk Begins
Dallas North Texas Race for the Cure
When: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Where: The Campus at Legacy, Plano, TX
Registration Details: 7:00 AM Event Site Opens, 8:15 AM Opening Ceremonies, 8:45 AM Race Begins, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Post-Race Celebration.
The 2024 Fort Worth Walk is made possible by the following sponsors: Standard Meat, Penrose, Amon Carter Foundation, Marty Leonard, TTI, The Ryan Foundation, Albertson’s/Tom Thumb, AAR Component Services, Chicken E, Haltoms, Envison, Frost Bank, Higginbotham, JP Morgan Chase & Co, R4 Foundation, UTSW/Moncrief, Lhoist North America, Pinnacle Bank, Texas Health Resources Foundation, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest, Grounds for Hounds, JPS Foundation, Range Resources, Trinity Metro NBC 5, and iHeart Radio.
The 2024 Dallas North Texas Race is made possible by the following sponsors: HF Sinclair, Albertsons Companies, Bank of Texas, Fidelity Investments, FOX 4, Cumulus, and United Healthcare.
Bank of America is the national presenting sponsor and Walgreens, Novartis and Lilly are national series sponsors for the MORE THAN PINK Walk and Race for the Cure events.
Join us at the Dallas Race for the Cure and/or the Fort Worth MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall to stand with the community in the fight against breast cancer. Your participation will help raise vital funds, provide crucial support services, and advance important research. Together, we can work towards a future without breast cancer.
About Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen® is the world’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow’s cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
Contacts
Camille Smith
Susan G. Komen
972-855-1688
csmith@komen.com
