Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Participants received cheers from the local girls in Oakland on Sunday.
The Upper St. Clair High School cheerleaders traded in their red for pink on Sunday in support of breast cancer awareness. More than 40 cheerleaders greeted Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure runners and walkers at the finish line on Mother's Day. The girls said they were inspired by the hope and courage of the breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Did you take part in the Race for the Cure? Add your photos to the slideshow above!
Friday, January 18, 2013
The Indiana, PA resident is the first chairperson from outside Allegheny County.
The Pittsburgh Affiliate of Susan G. Komen has named Kerri Colvin Ballas as the chair of the Pittsburgh 2013 Race for the Cure. A resident of Indiana, PA, Ballas is the first chairperson for the Pittsburgh Race hailing from outside of Allegheny County. This year’s race will take place on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park, Oakland. A six-year breast cancer survivor, Ballas became involved with Komen in 2007 when she first ran the Pittsburgh Race with friends while she was undergoing chemotherapy. “I was hooked on hope and on raising money for Komen,” Ballas says. “Raising awareness and funds for Komen gave me the opportunity to fight back and help other women.” Now, Ballas and her team, Paint …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Act now through Dec. 31.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a fitting time to let local runners and walkers know that discounted "Early Bird" registration is available through Dec. 31 for the 2013 Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure. The annual event, which will be headquartered on Flagstaff Hill at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill South neighborhood next May 12 normally costs $30 (5,000-meter timed run) and $25 (untimed events) for non-breast-cancer-surviving adults. But "Early Birds" can knock $5 off of all registration fees. A full list of normal fees is available here. According to a news release, more than 250,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, and over 40,000 will die from it. Susan G. Komen for the …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
This year, the organization breaks a record.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Pittsburgh Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® announced Monday that it will grant $1.8 million to local organizations for use toward breast cancer education, screening and treatment initiatives during the next year. This is the largest grant made in the history of the Komen Pittsburgh Affiliate, and it is the seventh consecutive year the organization will donate more than $1 million locally to the fight against breast cancer. Adagio Health will receive funds for the Mammogram Voucher Program, which provides women in need with free mammograms and follow-up services. Other grants will support breast education, screening and treatment initiatives within the Affiliate’s 30-county service area in central and western Pennsylvania. "…
Friday, October 28, 2011
You can register online for the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Celebrating 20 years in 2012, online registration for the Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure® is now open. Register at www.komenpittsburgh.org by Dec. 31 to receive $5 off each individual registration. Sleep in for the Cure® is back by popular demand, and new this year is Babies for the Cure® for the tiniest supporters in the fight against breast cancer. The 20th anniversary Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure will be held on Mother’s Day, May 13 in Schenley Park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. To commemorate the milestone, the Komen Pittsburgh Affiliate is seeking breast cancer survivors diagnosed in 1992 as well as those who have participated in every race. Women—and men—are encouraged to call 412-921-6222 ext. 7 or …
