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Release Date: March 25, 2009
Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® Seeks More Team Participation in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
DAVENPORT----In effort to boost participation numbers and raise more money for mammograms for the underserved and underinsured, The Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® is working to recruit teams of ten or more individuals to form a team and sign up for the 20th annual event.
A kickoff breakfast will be held for veteran team captains and newcomers on Tuesday, April 7th from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center, 101 18th Street, Moline.
“We’ll offer tips on how to recruit a winning team and demonstrate how easy it is to register your team online,” said Honey Bedell, chairperson of teams for the Race. Bedell says a breast cancer survivor will also share her inspiring story at the breakfast.
Anyone interested in forming a team or attending the breakfast can contact the Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® hotline at 1-877-921-CURE (2873), or email qcraceforthecure@genesishealth.com.
The 20th Annual Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 2009, beginning outside of the i wireless Center in downtown Moline, Illinois. Since it’s inception in 1990, the Komen Quad Cities Affiliate has raised more than $4.1 million. In 2008,
approximately $200,000 was granted for breast health services for underinsured and underserved women in our eight-county, bi-state service area. Up to 75% of proceeds from the Race and other Affiliate events benefit women in the greater Quad Cities. At least 25% of funds go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program.
Local presenting sponsors for the Race are the Genesis Center for Breast Health KLJB Fox 18.
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