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Photo courtesy of Councill for
Susan G. Komen for the Cure

(Left to right) Robert Heyer, breast cancer survivor;
Eva Reid, breast cancer survivor; Susan Sonley,
breast cancer survivor and National Race Top
Fundraising Award winner; Cindy Geoghegan,
executive advisor, scientific community relations,
Susan G. Komen for the Cure; Mayor Adrian Fenty;
Gwendolyn Harris, breast cancer survivor;
Carol Anderson, breast cancer survivor;
Dr. Sandra Swain, project director,
“Breaking Down Barriers,” and medical director,
Washington Cancer Institute at Washington
Hospital Center.


Photo courtesy of Katie Garlock

Washington, DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty kicked off registration
2008 Komen National Race Backgrounder
DC Fact Sheet

2007 Komen National Race Press Release:

Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure draws more than 45,000 participants, brings record funds to national capital area

Mayor Fenty Registers for the
Komen National Race for the Cure!

Washington, DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty kicked off registration for the 19th Annual Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure at the Washington Cancer Institute at Washington Hospital Center on March 24, 2008.   Surrounded by breast cancer survivors, the Mayor donned his Race
t-shirt and declared that he will field a mayoral race team to compete in the Race on June 7th.   On behalf of Komen for the Cure, Fenty announced $3.3 million in grants had been awarded for breast health programs in and around the DC area.  Click here for the full press release.


Komen National Race for the Cure Proceeds

Three million dollars of the funds raised through the 2007 Race remained in the Washington DC community – including metro-area counties in Virginia and Maryland – to fund outreach programs and initiatives that address the specific unmet breast health needs of the area. Washington, DC, has the highest breast cancer mortality rate in the United States.

For Komen National Race for the Cure media information, please contact Katie Beck at kbeck@podesta.com