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Race for the Cure » I AM THE CURE™

We are truly excited to present a new educational initiative as part of this year's event. I AM THE CURE.™ is a rallying cry to motivate and educate everyone involved with the Race about breast health facts and how they can take charge of their own breast health.

Watch for Cure Leader teams on the Race route to cheer you on with these important messages:

• Yearly check-ups can save lives, I AM THE CURE.™
• Every person, everywhere, I AM THE CURE.™
• Best protection is early detection, I AM THE CURE.™
• Raise your voices for healthy choices, I AM THE CURE.™

Please join in as we all shout:

• Who's the cure? I am!
• What's the cure? We are!
• Where's the cure? Right here!
• When's the cure? Starts now!

Stop by the I AM THE CURE™ booth for more information and a chance to test your knowledge about breast health facts.

• The greatest risk factors for breast cancer are being female and growing older
• Breast cancer knows no boundaries, be it age, gender, socioeconomic status or geographic location
• The key to survival is early detection
• One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime
• Three simple steps for early detection are regular mammograms, clinical exams and breast self-exams
• It is important to make healthy lifestyle choices
• Breast cancer affects more than just the patient – friends and family need support too

For more information about breast health, risk factors and steps you can take, please visit either the I AM THE CURE™ website at www.iamthecure.org or the Komen website at www.komen.org.