Together for a Cure: Fundraising Event Aims to Unite the Community for Breast Cancer Research and Support
WASHINGTON, DC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall. The Komen DMV Tri-State MORE THAN PINK Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, bringing together survivors, supporters and advocates to raise critical funds to advance Komen’s mission and provide support for people facing this disease now.
Every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer. In 2024 alone, an estimated 14,760 women in the DMV Tri-State area (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 2,080 will lose their lives to the disease. Experts say one-third of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented with universal access to modern treatments. Funds raised at the Walk will allow Komen to meet the immediate needs of breast cancer patients through its free Breast Care Helpline and offer services such as patient navigation, financial assistance and emotional support. It will also fund research breakthroughs that allow more lives to be saved from breast cancer and bring us closer to the cures for all breast cancers.
In 2024, the Komen Financial Assistance program provided financial assistance totaling $452,500 to 793 people in DMV Tri-State area who are in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, Komen’s Patient Care Center provided 1,735 services to 1,401 people, working to address 1,964 barriers to care that may otherwise prevent someone from getting the breast health care or support they need.
“We are thrilled to welcome the community to the DMV Tri-State Walk this year, where together we can make a profound impact in the fight against breast cancer,” said Adrienne Johnson, Executive Director, DMV Tri-State, at Susan G. Komen. “Supporting individuals in our community who are facing breast cancer is essential to our mission, but we cannot do it alone. This year’s Walk is not just an event; it is a pivotal moment to secure vital funds that will make equitable care available to all. We hope you can join us as we take a powerful stand against this devastating disease.”
WHAT: 2024 Komen DMV Tri-State MORE THAN PINK Walk
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024
WHERE: Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC
REGISTER: www.komen.org/dcwalk
This year’s Walk is made possible by the following Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Meadows Farms, Office Paid Family Leave-DC, WASH-FM & WTOP News, among others. Bank of America is the national presenting sponsor and Walgreens, Novartis and Lily are national series sponsors for the MORE THAN PINK Walk and Race for the Cure events.
Join us at the Walk this fall to stand with the community in the fight against breast cancer. Your participation will help raise vital funds, provide crucial support services, and advance important research. Together, we can work toward a future without breast cancer.
