Together for a Cure: Fundraising Event Aims to Unite the Community for Breast Cancer Research and Support
NEW YORK CITY – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a Race for the Cure this fall. The Greater New York City Race for the Cure 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 19,160 women in New York 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 Race 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 Fiscal Year 2024, the Komen Financial Assistance program provided financial assistance totaling $664,750 to 1,176 people in New York who are in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, Komen’s Patient Care Center provided 2,126 services to 1,751 people living in New York, working to address 2,280 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 Greater New York City Race for the Cure this year, where together we can make a profound impact in the fight against breast cancer,” said Stacie Spitzkoff, Executive Director, New York, 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 Race 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: Greater New York City Race for the Cure
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024
WHERE: Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park
REGISTER: www.komen.org/greaternycrace
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 Greater New York City Race for the Cure 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 towards a future without breast cancer.
