Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

About the 2007 Komen National Race for the Cure
On June 2, Komen for the Cure hosted the 18th Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C. More than 45,000 participants from across the country, including more than 3,500 breast cancer survivors, joined together at the 5K event as a living testament to the power of one person making a difference. Funds raised through the Komen National Race are invested in breast cancer research and community-based outreach programs serving the breast health needs of millions.

Where the Funds Go
Each year, a minimum of $1 million raised from the Komen National Race funds breast health and breast cancer programs in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. The remaining dollars support the Komen Award and Research Grant Program, which has invested more than $180 million dollars over the past 25 years in groundbreaking breast cancer research.

25th Anniversary of the Race Series