Komen Los Angeles County Race for the Cure

Two years ago the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, with well over one million participants since 2005 was celebrated.

On March 14 this year the annual Komen Los Angeles County Race for the Cure® takes place in that city.

For more information or to register, contact 1-877-855-RACE (7223) or email info@komenlacounty.org.

The event raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates surviorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.

The Global Race for the Cure takes place each year in Washington, D.C., according to komen.org and a minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic affiliate race supports the Komen for the Cure Award and research grant programs, which fund groundbreaking breast cancer research and meritorious awards, among other things.

Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic affiliate race stays in the local community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects, research shows.

In 1983 the first race was held in Dallas, TX with 800 runners and in 1986 the first race outside of that town was presented in Peoria, IL, the birthplace of Suzy Komen. In 1990 the first National Race for the Cure took place in Washington, D.C. and in 1991 the first pink ribbons were distributed to recognize breast cancer survivors at the Komen New York City Race for the Cure.

In 1995 race events were held in 57 U.S. cities and in 1998 the first race even out of the U.S. was featured in Costa Rica.

In 2000 the first International affiliate-hosted Komen Race for the Cure® started in Rome, Italy and in 2002 more than 1.3 million people took part in over 100 races around the U.S. and in two foreign countries.

In unrelated health news, Joan's Run takes place in Bethlehem, PA May 8, 9 a.m. The 5K fundraiser is to benefit pancreatic cancer research through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a non-profit agency.

For details, see http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bethlehem-PA/Hanover-Township-Community-Center/118852714467.

In other women's news, March is Women's History Month and the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.

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