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OregonOur mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Our Impact in OregonSusan G. Komen is funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Research$1.1B Komen has collectively invested in life-saving breast cancer research since 1982. Care1,200 People in Oregon seek help and information from Susan G. Komen every week. Community36 Counties in Oregon are served by Susan G. Komen breast cancer services. Action1,659 People in Oregon advocate for breast cancer rights. Need Help?Call our breast care helpline to assist with finding local screening and diagnostic facilities or clinical research trials, requesting financial assistance, or other questions or care needs. (1-877-465-6636) Get InvolvedHelp us reach our vision of a world without breast cancer by getting involved in our local community. Walk Where You Are 2022 Komen MORE THAN PINK WalkSaturday, October 29, 2022 Join us and feel the presence of our ONE community every step of the way. Register Today!Become a BigWigEach year, passionate local leaders and community members serve as representatives in the fight against breast cancer by committing to being a Susan G. Komen® BigWig. While it may be a funny name, as a BigWig you can make a real difference —all while having fun! Learn MoreOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthFor Komen, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than awareness. It’s about removing barriers to care, reducing disparities, and the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer – meeting critical needs and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. But we can’t do it alone! Join us and our partners in making a difference. Check out our events
Start an Impact FundraiserCollect Donations and Help Save Lives! YOU can make a BIG IMPACT in the fight against breast cancer! Komen has the tools you need to start your own individual or group fundraiser – or great ideas to share if you’re not sure where to start! Everything you need to set up customized fundraising webpage(s), connect to Facebook, utilize email & social media templates, engage your donors, and more. Create a FundraiserGet Involved as an AdvocateBeing an advocate for breast cancer awareness and research funding is one of the best ways you can make a difference. Only through government action can we make the broad, systemic and lasting change we need to help us achieve our goal of reducing the current number of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. By mobilizing our communities to take action, we can ensure the voice and needs of those with breast cancer and their loved ones are heard by policymakers and government regulators. Learn more about becoming an advocateLocal EventsJoin the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Oregon! In-Person At Home In-Person At Home Questions? Contact Us Latest News & Information55 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every day in Australia, but you can help. By supporting Race For A Cure, you can help continue life-saving breast cancer research. Race For A Cure is an initiative created by Ben, Toula and Michael Kavich to support life-saving research conducted by Breast Cancer Trials via participation in the Bathurst 6 Hour event held every Easter. Having personally experienced breast cancer, the Kavich’s aim to combine their love and talent for motorsports to help spare as many Australian families as possible from the heartache and loss caused by breast cancer. Donate Yellow Pages Back Racing with the Kavich Family The Race for a Cure car will have a special splash of yellow as they team up once again with long-standing supporter of Motorsports in Australia, Yellow Pages. This partnership is very special to Ben and Michael whose father Tony Kavich, also a successful racing car driver, held the world-first Motorsport and Yellow Pages partnership in 1984. Yellow Pages was the primary naming rights partner for Tony Kavich for the Bathurst 1000 and other Touring Car events in seasons between 1984 and 1987. Tony can be seen in the pic with his Yellow team! By proudly supporting Race for a Cure, Yellow Pages is demonstrating their ongoing commitment to stop breast cancer threatening the lives, hopes and dreams of all those affected by this horrible disease. Help us reach our fundraising goal Thank you to our generous sponsor About Breast Cancer TrialsBreast Cancer Trials (BCT) is a group of world-leading breast cancer doctors and researchers based in Australia and New Zealand with a commitment to exploring and finding better treatments for people affected by breast cancer through clinical trials research. Our research involves a unique collaboration between researchers, clinical trial participants and supporters, which has improved the treatment of breast cancer, led to changes in the way breast cancer is managed and has saved millions of lives through research collaboration. Is there a Race for the Cure this year?Komen® Announces Race For The Cure to be Held in Houston. Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced that it will hold a Race for the Cure in Houston this fall on October 1, 2022.
How long is the Race for the Cure 2022?The popular 5K runs and fitness walks raise money for breast cancer research, care, community, and action, according to Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio.
How many miles is Race for the Cure?The Race is a 5K route, which is approximately 3.1 miles.
Where Does Race for the Cure money go?Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person Race for the Cure to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and advance research that brings us closer to the cures.
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