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University of Toledo Presents Rockets for the Cure

-Group tickets (15 or more) are only $3 each! (Tickets must be purchased prior to game day)

-If you are a breast cancer survivor, please click here

-The first 500 group tickets sold receive a commemorative t-shirt

-Players' pink jerseys will be auctioned off following the game

-For more information click here

To order your tickets please stop by the Savage Arena ticket office, call 419.530.GOLD, or click here to order individual game tickets online. For more information regarding group tickets please contact Heather Lutz at 419.530.2486/ hdemel@utnet.utoledo.edu or Lori Ruth at 419.530.5433/ Lori.Ruth@rockets.utoledo.edu

10th Annual Young Women

Affected by Breast Cancer Conference

10th Annual Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer Conference

Friday, February 26 - Sunday, February 28, 2010

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia

More information about the 10th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer is located at www.youngsurvivorsconference.org

Toledo Walleye Pink in the Rink

The Toledo Walleye are painting the ice pink to raise money for Komen Northwest Ohio! Tickets are $15 each with proceeds benefiting Komen Northwest Ohio.

Friday, March 5, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Lucas County Arena

-Pink jersey auction

-Pink ice

-Pink glow stick giveaway

Click here for tickets!

Breast Cancer Screening Recommendation

Until Science Improves, Current Screening Recommendations Should Remain.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s leading breast cancer advocacy organization, has carefully reviewed the data and new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concerning mammography screening. Komen for the Cure issued the following statement from Eric P. Winer, M.D., chief scientific advisor and chair of Komen’s Scientific Advisory Board.

“Susan G. Komen for the Cure wants to eliminate any impediments to regular mammography screening for women age 40 and older. While there is no question that mammograms save lives for women over 50 and women 40–49, there is enough uncertainty about the age at which mammography should begin and the frequency of screening that we would not want to see a change in policy for screening mammography at this time. Komen’s current screening guidelines can be found at www.komen.org and would not be changed without serious consideration.”

Click here to read the full Susan G. Komen for the Cure screening statement.

Thank You for a Record-Breaking Race!

Thank you for being a part of the largest Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure to date!

We thank our volunteers, sponsors, and all of our registered supporters who helped frame a picture perfect Race. More than 18,000 participants have helped us raise more than $900,000 so far. Up to 75% of the funds support breast health and education in our 24 county service area. The remaining 25% goes to the National Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for energizing science to find the cures.

17th Annual Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Watch for online registration to begin in Spring 2010

To download a high resolution version of the 2009 Survivor ribbon photo, right click on this link and select "save".

Passionately Pink for the Cure

Wear Pink. Raise Funds. End Breast Cancer Forever!

Are you inspired to save a life? We think you are! Go Passionately Pink for the Cure® and turn your passion into action! With your help, we can move closer to a world without breast cancer. Will you join us?

Click here for more information!

Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives

Let's make every lid matter!

In addition to supporting the Race, Yoplait conducts the highly successful Save Lids to Save Lives® program. For each pink lid mailed in, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Komen. For more information about the program, including the Save Lids to Save Lives mailing address, visit www.yourlidmatters.com.

Komen Northwest Ohio on Facebook

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Promise

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science the find the cures.

The Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure® Story

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 a 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 cure.

The Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® -- along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources – is working to better the lives of people facing breast cancer throughout our 24 county service area. Through events like the Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure, we will be distributing more than $778,269 in the 2009-2010 fiscal year toward our mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Approximately $569,200 of the total monies raised will be used for local breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs for the underserved in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. The remaining funds will be awarded to the National Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants program and be directed solely to fund research at the National level. Join us in our fight against breast cancer by calling 419-724-CURE (2873).

Northwest Ohio Affiliate History

Toledo’s first Race for the Cure was held in 1994 with 600 participants and led to the inception of the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in 1999. Today, our Affiliate’s Race for the Cure has grown to include more than 17,000 participants and raises more than $800,000 annually. Additionally, the Komen Northwest Ohio Affiliate raises significant money through third-party events, Affiliate sponsored events, and personal contributions. Up to 75% of net proceeds generated by the Komen Northwest Affiliate stay in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. These funds are distributed through grants made to organizations that deliver treatment, services and education throughout the Affiliate’s service area. The remaining 25% goes to the National Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for energizing science to find the cures. All the money sent to the National organization is designated for research. Affiliate support is never used to support operations expenses at the National level.