8th Annual Komen Coeur d’Alene Race for the Cure®

Sunday, September 30, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.

North Idaho College Campus

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Packet Pick-Up is September 29, 2007

North Idaho College – Student Union Building

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Race Day Schedule  

8:00 a.m. Registration & T-shirt/bib pickup

9:15 a.m. Survivor group photo

9:30 a.m. Aerobic warm-up

10:00 a.m. 5K run/walk begins

10:10 a.m. 1 mile walk begins

11:00 a.m. Awards ceremony

The Komen Race For The Cure ® Series  

Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® series is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world. Each Komen Race for the Cure® is one of over 100 events held yearly in cities throughout the United States and Europe. Susan G. Komen for the Cure has laid the ground work for some of today’s most promising breast cancer treatment.

The Komen Promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizig science to find the cures.

Breast Cancer Facts & Figures

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women ages 40-59. It is the leading cancer site among American women and is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths. In 2007, 180,510 men and women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,910 men and women will die of breast cancer.

The most proven and significant risk factors are being female and getting older. The majority of women with breast cancer have no known significant family history or other known risk factors. Only 5-10% of breast cancers are due to heredity.

If detected early, breast cancer has a five-year survival rate of over 95%.

Breast Care Help Line & Web site

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a National Toll-Free
Breast Care Help Line 1.800 I’M AWARE®

The Komen award winning web site address is: www.Komen.org

Free Mammograms

Do you or someone you know need a mammogram?
For more information please call our hotline at (208) 665-9888.

The Komen Coeur d’Alene Race for the Cure ®

• Drew over 2,800 registrants in 2006 for its 7th annual co-ed 5K run/fitness run & walk and 1-mile walk.
• Retained approximately 75% net proceeds (over $ 65,000) providing over 360 women with clinical breast exams and educational materials, in addition to screening mammograms, 45 diagnostic mammograms/ultrasounds to underserved residents of the five northern Idaho counties.
• From January 1 - August 1, 2007, the funding provided by our Affiliate has helped to diagnose seven breast cancers in our service area, which may have gone undiagnosed without the availability of these vital services.
• Remaining 25% went to help fund the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's International Research Program.
• In 2006 Komen Coeur d'Alene Race for the Cure® became the largest participatory event in north Idaho, surpassing the Ironman Triathlon.

Special Events

Kids for the Cure®

Children (ages 6 -12) will receive a Kids for the Cure® shirt and a finisher ribbon. Local children entered their t-shirt designs and a winner was chosen. This artwork will be on the shirt. If you would like to participate as a family, the one mile walk (not timed), which starts at 10:10 a.m., is perfect for the whole family.
 

A Tribute to Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast cancer survivors who wish to be recognized may pick up their complimentary pink cap and pink t-shirt provided by Zeta Tau Alpha and RE/MAX. We would also like to invite participants to recognize those special people who have been touched by breast cancer. “In Memory of” and “In Celebration of” back signs will be available for all Race participants. The Breast Cancer Recognition Program is sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha and RE/Max.

Volunteer Recognition Program

New and returning volunteers are encouraged to get involved. Race volunteers will receive a t-shirt courtesy of SunChips in appreciation of their efforts. SunChips is the National Series Sponsor of the Volunteer Recognition Program. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please call (208) 665-9888.

Circle of Friends for the Cure ®

Invite family, friends, and coworkers who may not be able to participate on Race Day to support the Race with a tax deductible donation. Your efforts will contribute significantly toward providing early detection programs to medically underserved women in North Idaho.

All pledges due by Race Day

• You may turn in pledges and donations on Race Day at the Registration Table. Pledges will be accepted in cash, check or money order (Race application fee waived with $500 in pledge money collected and donated by Race Day).

• If mailing pledge money, send check or money order (no cash) to:

Komen Coeur d’Alene Race for the Cure®
P.O. Box 3309
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816-3309

Donations are tax-deductible. The taxpayer ID of the Coeur d’Alene Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation is 752875176. Receipts, in compliance with IRS requirements, will be issued for individual contributions of $250 and above. For lesser contributions, a canceled check serves as a receipt.