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With its "RE/MAX: Racing for Life" slogan,
RE/MAX is proud to be a co-sponsor of the National Series Breast Cancer
Survivor Recognition Program at Komen Race for the Cure¨ events.
The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has raised more than $240 million for
research, education, screening and treatment since 1982. The foundation
is best known for its Race for the Cure events, the world's largest
series of 5K runs and fitness walks. Komen expects more than 1 million
people to participate in its 2002 races.
Komen's Survivor
Recognition Program celebrates breast cancer survivors and honors those
who have lost their battle with the disease. RE/MAX shares sponsorship
of the 2002 program with Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, a nonprofit
volunteer organization.
 RE/MAX
contributes to racers' "I'm a Survivor" pink tee-shirts, caps, "In Honor
of" and "In Memory of" back-signs, and program banners for each race.
RE/MAX Associates who are breast cancer survivors or who have been
otherwise affected by the disease are encouraged to solicit fund-raising
pledges for their own participation in the events. Corporate
representatives will host Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition tents at
the races.
More than 100
Komen Race for the Cure races are scheduled for 2002.
RACE FOR THE CURE:
Columbus: Saturday, May 18, 2002
Race Information:
www.ColumbusRaceForTheCure.org
Frequently
asked questions and answers on breast health
Komen Race for the
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The facts about breast cancer
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During the 1990's, approximately 1.8
million women and 12,000 men were diagnosed with invasive breast
cancer. |
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This year, an estimated 182,800
women and 1,400 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast
cancer. |
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Approximately 40,000 women and 400
men will die of breast cancer this year. |
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Breast cancer is the leading cancer
site among American women and is second only to lung cancer in
cancer deaths. |
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When breast cancer is confined to
the breast, the five year survival rate is over 95 percent. |
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