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The Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in 1993 and hosts one of the ten largest Komen Race for the Cure’s in the United States, with 40,266 registered for its 2008 event on May 17. Since its inception in 1993, the Columbus Affiliate has raised more than $13 million and has invested most of that money back into local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 23 counties throughout Ohio.
Following are current and archived news releases about the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. All media inquiries should be directed to Sarah Irvin Clark, media director, at 614-225-9100 ext. 3 or email her at sarah@irvinpr.com.
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read more...5/17/2008 - Record Setting Crowd Enjoys 16th Komen Columbus Race for the Cure
A record setting 40,266 participants attended the 16th Komen Columbus Race for the Cure in downtown Columbus- raising approximately $2 million toward local breast cancer screening, treatment and education programs and national research.
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5/11/2008 - Komen Columbus Race for the Cure course to take its finishers to Statehouse finish line
This year's Komen Columbus Race for the Cure will take participants for a new spin on its downtown course that will now end on High Street by the Statehouse.
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4/30/2008 - Leader Beatty Honored with "Komen Columbus Public Service Award"
Komen Columbus will honor Ohio House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) next month with its 2008 "Komen Columbus Public Service Award" for Beatty's work to secure funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings.
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4/7/2008 - Komen Columbus Announces Funding for 2008-2009 Breast Health Programming in 23-County Service Area
Komen Columbus announced today it will grant a record $1,394,997 to fund 34 programs from within its 23-county service area in 2008-09.
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2/11/2008 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure Honors Miguel Perez with Jill Ireland Award for Voluntarism
Brother of Breast Cancer Victim Recognized for Personal Advocacy in the Cause
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9/27/2006 - Komen Columbus Plans Events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
The numbers are encouraging as we head into Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During October, the Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will strive to make the prognosis even better.
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8/29/2006 - Komen Columbus Prepares to Direct More Than $900,000 To Grantee Programs Throughout Service Area
Komen Columbus is hosting a free grant writing workshop slated for Sept. 8; quality breast health programs wanted!
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8/25/2006 - 2006 Race for the Cure News Highlights
View local news clips featuring stories on the 2006 Race for the Cure. (Windows Media Format, 30 MB)
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4/10/2006 - 2006 Pledge Packet
2006 Pledge Packet
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3/13/2006 - Komen Columbus Putting The 'Men' In Komen
The Komen Columbus Race for the Cure is looking for a few good - and strong - volunteer men to help in its fight against breast cancer in 2006.
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3/7/2006 - Komen Columbus Funds Record Number of Grant Programs in 2006-2007
Komen Columbus announced today it will grant $663,843 to fund a record number of programs from within its 23-county service area in 2006-07.
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2/27/2006 - James Stitching Sisters to Host Annual Quilt Day
The James Stitching Sisters are hoping to make hundreds of lap quilts on Saturday, March 4 for Central Ohio women battling breast cancer who are patients of at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
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2/21/2006 - Komen Columbus Reaches Out To African American Women In 23 Counties Across Ohio
Breast cancer hits African American women in central Ohio and throughout the nation harder than any other ethnic group in the United States.
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1/30/2006 - Dedicated to a Dream
Courage of cancer victim draws brother to charity in race toward a cure
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1/5/2006 - Komen Columbus Hosts First-Ever Volunteer Fair
The Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will showcase its many volunteer opportunities at its first-ever volunteer training event on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Fawcett Center.
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10/7/2005 - Business First Lifestyle Column
As a breast cancer survivor and president of the Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, I'd like to take a moment to talk about how early detection saved my life. Twelve years ago, "I didn't have the time" to get myself properly checked. It was only because my firm, Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease, brought a mobile mammography unit onsite that I didn't have an excuse. They found something; and I was forced to take the time to deal with it.
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10/5/2005 - Komen Columbus Plans Events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women ages 40 to 59; however, if it's caught early, there is a 98 percent cure rate. As we head into Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is hosting major events and launching new programs that will continue to educate its 18-county service area about early detection and monthly breast self examination.
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