Spring 2018 KomenConnection

Register Now for the 2018 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Have you registered for the 26th REGISTER ONLINE 2018 RACE FOR THE CURE: annual Komen Pittsburgh Race for Online registration is open through JOIN THE FIGHT! the Cure? There’s still time! With an Wednesday, May 9 at noon. Online estimated 18,000 participants, the participants can choose to have their KIDS FOR THE CURE The Kids’ Dash Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race Race t-shirt mailed or available for for youth ages 6 and younger will for the Cure has become one of the pickup. Packets will be mailed until begin at 7:45 a.m., in front of the Giant city’s largest races and the region’s Wednesday, May 2. After that date, Eagle Tent. Registration includes a favorite Mother’s Day tradition. This participants can pick up their shirts Race t-shirt as well as a special gift. year’s Pittsburgh Race will be held on Race weekend at Flagstaff Hill. For Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Flagstaff Hill in more information and to register SLEEP IN FOR THE CURE Schenley Park. online visit komenpittsburgh.org. Support Komen Pittsburgh even if you can’t make it on Race day or prefer to REGISTER IN PERSON NEW THIS YEAR! hit the snooze button! The first 350 Registrants can visit the following This year, Komen Pittsburgh is excited Sleep In for the Cure participants will walk-in registration sites on Saturday, to introduce new fundraising incentive receive a One-Size-Fits-Most (OSFM) April 21, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. programs! nightshirt. • Team Incentives: Registering a team PLEDGE PROGRAM AND PINK • for the Race is a great way to enjoy HONOR ROLL • the day with friends, family, and/or Fundraising is the most vital step in co-workers, and now teams can earn supporting the Pittsburgh Race for • rewards for both the number of team the Cure and your community. Access members as well as dollars raised. your Fundraising Center online using On-site registration also will be your login and password or download available at the University of Individual Incentives: Be More Than a printable Pledge Form. The top 25 Pittsburgh, Posvar Hall Galleria on Pink™ in the fight against breast pledge raisers will be recognized as Monday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to cancer—and be rewarded for your our 2018 Pink Honor Roll members. 4 p.m. To register on Race weekend, fundraising achievements. Rewards visit Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park on offered for self-donations as well as Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., pledges raised. For more information (continued on page 2) and on Race morning, Sunday, May 13, please visit komenpittsburgh.org. beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh • 1133 South Braddock Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15218 412-342-0500 • email: [email protected] • www.komenpittsburgh.org Register Now for the 2018 Susan G. Komen SAVE THE DATE! Pittsburgh Race for Upcoming Events the Cure April 12, 19, 20: Wacoal’s annual Fit May 9: Oakland Business (continued from page 1) for the Cure is back this spring to Improvement District (OBID) will support Komen Pittsburgh. Each of host their annual Drink for Pink RACE VOLUNTEERS the three Fit for the Cure events take event, sponsored by Dollar Bank, The success of our Race depends on the support of our volunteers. You can place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at stores on Wednesday, May 9, from 4 p.m. sign up online at komenpittsburgh.org throughout the area: to 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place at 3454 or contact Meg Dluhos at • April 12 at Macy’s, South Hills [email protected] Village Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Stop by or by calling (412) 342-0500. to meet local celebrity bartenders • April 19 at Macy’s, Monroeville Mall and enjoy great food and music! The Pittsburgh Race honors all those • April 20 at Macy’s, Ross Park Mall For more information, visit whose lives have been touched by www.drinkforpink.org. breast cancer and creates momentum For every woman professionally fitted to renew our commitment to funding th at an event, Wacoal will donate $2 to May 13: The 26 Annual Komen vital breast health education, Komen. Wacoal will also donate $2 for Pittsburgh Race for the Cure! screening, and treatment programs and supporting national breast cancer every Wacoal bra, shapewear item or June 14: Komen Pittsburgh friends research initiatives. b.tempt’d bra purchased at an event. and supporters will come together th All donations are tax-deductible, April 13: LAST DAY to mail in the for the 9 annual Celebration of and 75% of the net proceeds raised paper entry form for the 26th Annual the Promise dinner on Thursday, through the Komen Pittsburgh Race Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure. June 14, at LeMont Restaurant on for the Cure stays in our community Mt. Washington. The Celebration to fund breast cancer programs, April 14 to May 20: Shop, Support & of the Promise is both a fundraiser while 25% supports Komen’s Save at Simon Malls and a reminder of the sacrifices national grants program to fund Grove City Premium Outlets and Ross and gifts made in pursuit of Komen research. For more information visit Park Mall are offering customers the Pittsburgh’s Promise as we recognize komenpittsburgh.org. opportunity to receive a discount our special Promise Makers and pass valid at participating stores or by Keepers. Guests will enjoy a delicious making a $10 donation online at dinner and breathtaking views of the ww5.komen.org/Simon. Simon is city. For tickets or more information, proud to support Susan G. Komen® please call (412) 342-0500. with the help of generous individuals like you. October 7: Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the start of th May 6: For the 10th year, Komen fall with Komen Pittsburgh’s 10 Pittsburgh is partnering with P3R Annual Paws for the Cure dog walk at Events Dick’s Sporting Goods Hartwood Acres on Sunday, October Pittsburgh Marathon as a Run for 7. A great time for furry friends and 2018 a Reason charity. Runners can join their human companions, this event Team Komen at www.crowdrise.com/ features a scenic one-mile course Distinguished susangkomenpitt2018 and earn a free through beautiful Hartwood Acres. registration to any marathon event Continue to check our website Alumni Award by reaching the fundraising goal for registration information. minimum, with donations benefitting On March 16, the University of Komen Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health awarded Komen May 9: Online registration closes at Pittsburgh’s Mission Coordinator, noon for the Komen Pittsburgh Ruth Modzelewski, PhD, with Race for the Cure. the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award for Practice. Ruth is being recognized for her significant contribution to public health practice originating from her work at Komen Pittsburgh. Ruth has worked with public health students and researchers in the Komen community to improve health knowledge and access to care. Susan G. Komen Greater Pennsylvania: Same Mission, Same Races, Same Places…New Name!

We are excited to announce that “Working as a single organization location. The Pittsburgh Race will the Susan G. Komen® Affiliates will enable us to strengthen our continue to be held each Mother’s of Pittsburgh and Northeastern operations and increase our impact Day, just as the Northeastern PA Pennsylvania have joined forces to on breast cancer and breast Race will continue to be held each make a bigger impact in the fight health,” says Kathy Purcell. “We September. As always, the funds against breast cancer. We now will become even more efficient from these Races, as well as from all operate as one entity, Susan G. with our administration and drive fundraising events, will support grants Komen Greater Pennsylvania. more resources toward fulfilling our to community organizations and fund mission. We have taken measures national research initiatives. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, our to ensure that this operational combined organization incorporates consolidation does not change what Each Susan G. Komen Affiliate the current staff, volunteer leadership, matters most: working steadfastly began with a few caring people grant-making relationships, and to further our promise to end breast and has grown into a community of fundraising capacities of both cancer forever.” generosity, strength, determination, organizations. While the name has and passion for the cause. Please help changed, the services offered and Komen Greater Pennsylvania’s service us as we look toward a bright future annual events hosted by each former area now includes 53 counties across in which we strive to expand our pink affiliate remain the same. the state; encompassing the 34 footprint in Greater Pennsylvania counties of western and central PA, by meeting the most critical needs Kathy Purcell, formerly Chief formerly served by Komen Pittsburgh, in our communities and investing in Executive Officer of Komen as well as the 19 counties from central breakthrough research to prevent and Pittsburgh, now is Chief Executive to northeastern PA, formerly served cure breast cancer. Officer of Komen Greater by Komen Northeastern PA. Pennsylvania. Dolly Woody, previously the Executive Director of the The annual Race for the Cure events Northeastern Pennsylvania Affiliate, is will remain in each former affiliate the Director of the merged Affiliate.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for the Karen Shapira Survivor Award Do you know a breast cancer survivor who has made a positive impact in the lives of others? Someone who goes above and beyond to raise breast cancer awareness? Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Giant Eagle Karen Shapira Survivor Award. Submit your nomination describing why this survivor would be the best candidate to receive the award. When submitting a nomination, please include the full name, address, phone number, and email address for both you and the person you are nominating.

Nominations are due by Friday, April 20 and can be sent via email to Kathy Purcell at [email protected] or mailed to:

Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh | 1133 S. Braddock Ave. | Pittsburgh, PA 15218

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