Together for a Cure
Susan G. Komen(R), the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Balboa Park at the corner of 6th Avenue and Laurel Street. The event will bring together survivors, supporters and advocates to raise critical funds to advance Komen’s mission and provide support for people facing this disease now.
The Event Schedule follows:
6:30 a.m. | Event Site opens
7:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremony starts
8:00 a.m. | MORE THAN PINK Walk begins
9:30 a.m. | Post walk festivities & San Diego Mascot Dance Off
Every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer. In 2024 alone, an estimated 32,660 women in California will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 4,570 will lose their lives to the disease. Experts say one-third of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented with universal access to modern treatments. Funds raised at the walk will allow Komen to meet the immediate needs of breast cancer patients through its free Breast Care Helpline and offer services such as patient navigation, financial assistance and emotional support. It will also fund research breakthroughs that allow more lives to be saved from breast cancer and bring us closer to the cures for all breast cancers.
In fiscal year 2024, the Komen Financial Assistance program provided financial assistance totaling $754,000 to 1,332 people in California who are in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, Komen’s Patient Care Center provided 2,578 services to 2,076 people living in California, working to address 1,872 barriers to care that may otherwise prevent someone from getting the breast health care or support they need.
“We are thrilled to welcome our San Diego community to this year’s MORE THAN PINK Walk, where together we can make a profound impact in the fight against breast cancer,” said Leia Brune, executive director of Susan G. Komen San Diego. “Supporting individuals in our community who are facing breast cancer is essential to our mission, but we cannot do it alone. The San Diego Walk is not just an event; it is a pivotal moment to raise vital funds that will make equitable care available to all. We hope you can join us as we take a powerful stand against this devastating disease.”
Registration details are available athttp://www.komen.org/sandiegowalk
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