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Uptown Charlotte Welcomes 17th Annual Komen Race for the Cure®
Charlotte, NC - The 17th Annual Race for the Cure® returns to uptown Charlotte’s Marshall Park on Saturday, October 5, 2013. “Registration is already strong,” said Lori Vaccaro, executive director of Komen Char- lotte. Last year, Charlotte hosted over 17,000 participants ranging in age from newborns to 90’s. Race for the Cure® showcases a 5K timed race, 5K non-competitive run/walk, one-mile route, 50-yard kids’ dash, race expo, survivor’s tent, exhibits, and more. This year the Race Committee is adding live entertainment, Food Truck Rodeo and cer- emonies for competitive racers and survi- vors. Third generation race car driver, Taylor Stricklin, will greet and meet NASCAR fans.
Locally presented by Novant Health and Mecklenburg Radiology Associates, Race for the Cure® is a celebration of life where runners and walkers of all ages gather to honor survivors who are winning the battle against breast cancer and to remember
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those who have lost their lives to this devas- tating disease. Register as an individual, join a team, or donate to an individual or team on the Komen Charlotte website www.
komencharlotte.org.
Race for the Cure® is Komen Charlotte’s larg- est awareness and fundraising event of the year, with 75% of every dollar used to fund community health grants in the 13-county, greater Charlotte area. The remaining 25% is used to support national cancer research grants, including research underway at uni- versities in North Carolina.
“We are so thankful for all the individuals,
team members, team captains and sponsors who have joined us this year,” said Vaccaro. “We really can’t do it without the commu- nity’s support and dedication.”
Susan G. Komen is one of the most widely
known breast cancer organizations in the world. Komen Charlotte raises funds to battle breast cancer through events such as the annual Race for the Cure®; Laugh for
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