Race for the Cure

Komen Denver Race for the Cure offers something for everyone! With a 5K walk/run, 1-mile family walk, expo area, survivor breakfast, entertainment and closing ceremonies, the Denver Race has something for everyone. The event, slated for October 7, has expanded and is offering myriad opportunities to get involved. Click here to register for any of the Race Day events. Do it your way — Sleep in or Work Out on Race Day! If you’ve ever wanted to support the Denver Race, but can’t seem to get down to the event, organizers have two ingenious programs that are perfect for you! Sleep in for the Cure™ allows participants to sleep their way to finding a cure, while Work Out for the Cure appeals to those who want some exercise, but prefer to work out either alone or in a small group setting. Select any athletic activity you want – take a hike, swim, rollerblade or walk the local trails on Race Day morning. Participate in either of these programs and you’ll get a special T-shirt for your efforts. There’s even a special Sleep in for the Cure™ contest where the winner is randomly selected to win a fully catered breakfast from Snooze Restaurant, a matching set of recliners from La-Z Boy Furniture Galleries, and a mattress set courtesy of Mattress King! K-9's for the Cure NEW addition to Race Weekend is sure to please the dog lover in You! Saturday, October 6th join the Race at City Park for the inaugural K-9's for the Cure™ event and dog walk. For $35 ($25 for owner and $10 per pet) you’ll receive a bandana for your pet and K-9's for the Cure™ T-shirt for you. In addition, when you register you’re automatically registered for Sunday’s Komen Denver Race for the Cure® (October 7th at Pepsi Center) and will receive that T-shirt as well! Remember — join us with your pet on Saturday, October 6 and then leave your pet at home on Sunday, October 7th, and come down to Pepsi Center for the largest Race for the Cure in the country. With Your Help Komen is Making a Positive Impact By raising money, volunteering and participating in events such as the Komen Denver Race for the Cure® and A Pink Tie Affair™ – signature events of the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, you provide hope for thousand of uninsured Coloradans. Last year’s efforts are helping Coloradans — right now — receive diagnostic services, mammograms, surgery, chemotherapy, home health visits, navigation services, home delivered meals and housing assistance. Because of you, breast cancer survivor Juliet Steward received a guiding hand from Mella Dee Warren, a nurse and patient navigator with the Center for African American Health, one of 35 local not-for-profits who were awarded grants from the Denver Affiliate. The innovative program, made possible from monies raised last year, helps African — Americans diagnosed with breast cancer navigate the health care system. Acting as confidante, sounding board, support system and conduit for medical information, these navigators accompany the patient and family through every step of their treatment — helping to make the situation more bearable and less stressful. Click here to read more about Juliet Steward. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Receives Distinguished 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities, recently awarded four out of a possible four stars to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. That designation recognizes the Susan G. Komen for the Cure excels in successfully managing organizational finances in an efficient and effective manner. The rating is an exceptional feat for the organization, especially given the economic challenges many charities have faced in the last year. This is a tremendous distinction, resulting from the hard work of our staff, Affiliates and activists. Charity Navigator’s rating system evaluates two broad areas of a charity's financial health: organizational efficiency and organizational capacity. The ratings show potential donors how efficiently Charity Navigator believes a charity will use donor support right now, and how the organization is positioned to continue providing programs and services in the future. Charity Navigator provides the ratings so that donors can make intelligent giving decisions, and the philanthropic community can more effectively monitor itself.