Susan G. Komen® to Host MORE THAN PINK Walk in Portland this Fall
29 Julio 2024 - 1:13PM
Business Wire
Together for a Cure: Fundraising Event Aims
to Unite the Community for Breast Cancer Research and
Support
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization,
today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall. The
event will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, bringing
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 4,440 women in Oregon will be diagnosed
with breast cancer and 580 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
for the event will allow Komen 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.
"We are thrilled to return to the Oregon Zoo this year, where
together we can make a profound impact in the fight against breast
cancer," said Development Director Tyler Pagel. "Supporting
individuals in our community who are facing breast cancer is
essential to our mission, but we cannot do it alone. This year’s
event is a pivotal moment to secure vital funds that will make
equitable care available to all. We hope you can join us as we take
a powerful stand against this devastating disease."
What:
Susan G. Komen Oregon & SW
Washington MORE THAN PINK Walk
When:
Saturday, August 24, 2024, 8:00
a.m.
Where:
Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd.,
Portland, OR 97221
Registration Details:
http://www.komen.org/portlandwalk
This year’s MORE THAN PINK Walk is made possible locally by:
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
Join us at the Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk at the Oregon
Zoo 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 toward a world 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/.
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Amy Jo Steinbruecker asteinbruecker@komen.org 972-701-2071