The Race for the Cure in Vinoy Park is a beautiful thing. The view, the energy, and the passion bring people back year after year to participate in our celebration of survivorship and to help us work towards a cure. But is it really possible for a $30 registration fee to help end breast cancer? …
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Aug 30
How your money helps
The Race for the Cure in Vinoy Park is a beautiful thing. The view, the energy, and the passion bring people back year after year to participate in our celebration of survivorship and to help us work towards a cure. But is it really possible for a $30 registration fee to help end breast cancer? …
Aug 26
Inspired by Elise
October 1, 2009 – The phone rings – the doctor is on the line – the only words I heard from the conversation: I am sorry the biopsy confirms you have cancer. The word CANCER echoes in my brain. Cancer is a scary word. I am hardly able to hear or focus on anything else …
Jun 17
Announcing our 2011-2012 grantees!
2011-2012 Community Health Grants Program The Florida Suncoast Affiliate is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 community health grantees! This year, the Affiliate awarded over $1.19 million in grants to non-profit organizations providing important breast care services to the women in our six-county Service Area. Grantees are selected by an independent review panel based on the …
Jun 16
Concert to Benefit the Florida Suncoast Affiliate
Join us tonight at Jannus Live for a benefit concert featuring local artist Jermaine. Tickets are available at the box office for $15. Doors Open at 7pm and the concert will start at 8pm. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the affiliate in honor of Jermaine’s older sister Latrice who passed away from …
Jun 14
Race for The Cure: The Power of Pink by Nancy G. Brinker
The founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Nancy G. Brinker has started a blog that will be hosted on The Huffington Post website. Here is a copy of her most recent post from 6/2/11. This weekend, some 40,000 men, women and children will take their places at the starting line near the U.S. …
May 25
Meet Beth- 2011 Florida Suncoast Race Chair
Hello everyone and welcome to the Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Affiliate blog! I am Beth Clark and I am the Chair for the 2011 Race for the Cure in St. Petersburg. Our race will be held this year on Saturday, October1st so be sure to mark your calendars and register today!! As usual, we …
May 23
Race Registration is now Open!!!
Race registration is now open for the Race for the Cure on October 1st in Vinoy Park. Downtown St. Petersburg will host the 13th Race for the Cure this fall. Join the largest series of 5k runs/fitness walks in the world. Be part of the nearly 10,000 runners/walkers this fall. Online registration is now open. You …
May 19
My Journey to becoming a member of the Florida Suncoast Affiliate chapter of Susan G. Komen and working my first Susan G. Komen event
In the spring of 2008 I went rock climbing with a friend in Tucson, AZ. I suffered a significant fall, ultimately hurting my neck and back. After weeks of physical therapy, I was finally able to see a chiropractor for an adjustment. The following morning I noticed a lump on my right chest bone. I …
May 18
Pink Sunday Honors Mothers, Sisters, and Survivors
Over 30 churches in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Sarasota, and Manatee counties went pink for Mother’s Day to educate members about breast cancer and breast health. The Florida Suncoast Affiliate provided participating churches with goody bags containing Breast Self-Awareness Shower Cards, Mammography Cards, Save the Date Cards for the Pinellas Race for the Cure, and a bracelet …