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The 10th Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure is June 21. Join thousands in downtown St.Louis for the country's largest Race for the Cure
The 10th Race for the Cure is Saturday, June 21. You can register right now to be part of the fight against breast cancer.
NewsChannel 5 and the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® invite you to join the more than 66,000 participants who are expected to run and walk in this year's race.
Last year, the Race raised over $2.7 million in net proceeds with over 66,000 participants. In just nine years, we have become the largest of the Komen Affiliate Race for the Cure events. In the same time period, the Race has raised net proceeds of over $10 million.
The date for the 2008 Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure is Saturday, June 21.
Important Dates:
Team Captain Trainings April 5 - First Team Training – Bridgeton Community Center – 9 a.m.
April 17 - Second Team Training – Forest Park Community College – 6 p.m.
May 3 - Third Team Training – Forest Park Community College – 9 a.m.
Volunteer Orientation
May 21 - St. Mary’s Hospital building A – 6:30 p.m.
May 29 - St. Mary’s Hospital building A – 6:30 p.m.
Last Day for Team Member Registration by Mail May 23
Last Day to Create a Team Online
May 27
Last Day for Team Member Registration Online June 2
Team Reconciliation June 5 - St. Louis Genealogical Society – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June 6 - St. Louis Genealogical Society – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Last Day to Register by Mail (Individual Participant)
June 6
Team Captain T-shirt Pick-up June 11 - Temple Israel – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Registration Blitz/T-Shirt Pick-up
June 14
Saint Louis Galleria
8am-7pm
Chesterfield Mall
8am-7pm
Mid-Rivers
8am-7pm
West County Shoppingtown
8am-7pm
South County Shoppingtown
8am-7pm
St. Claire Square
9am-7pm
June 15
Saint Louis Galleria
12am-6pm
Chesterfield Mall
12am-6pm
Mid-Rivers
12am-6pm
West County Shoppingtown
12am-6pm
South County Shoppingtown
12am-6pm
St. Claire Square
12am-6pm
June 18
St. Louis Galleria, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chesterfield Mall, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The number one risk factor for developing breast cancer is being a woman. Early detection is the key to beating this disease. If you would like more information about breast self exams, please sign up for a free Friend to Friend packet and email reminders. Click here to subscribe to monthly e-mail reminders.
For the past 10 years, NewsChannel 5, the St. Louis Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and your St. Louis Area Ford Dealers have teamed up to bring you more information about the importance of breast self exams. Click here to go to a tutorial on how to do a proper exam. To get your free packet, call Komen for the Cure St. Louis at 314-721-2900.
The packet contains a description of the Friend to Friend program, a shower card describing breast self-exam, a wallet size card to write information about you and your Friend, and calendar reminder stickers for the next 12 months.
Here are some important guidelines for breast health recommended by the Komen for the Cure.
Starting at age 20, you should do a Breast Self Exam each month. Report any changes to your health care provider.
Have a clinical breast exam by your health care provider at least every three years starting at age 20 and every year after age 40.
Have a mammogram (breast X-ray) every year starting at age 40. If you’re under 40 and have a history of breast cancer in your family or other concerns, talk with your health care provider.
Breast Cancer Facts:
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American Women.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women 40-55 years of age.
There are 2 million women living in the U.S. who have been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer.
Starting at age 20, you should do a Breast Self Exam each month. Report any changes to your health care provider.
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