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To recognize and honor the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure for their tireless efforts to raise the funding needed for research in order to end breast cancer once and for all.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently directed nearly $2 million to fund 34 programs that will provide thousands of local men and women with vital breast health education, screening and treatment throughout the next year. This is the most funding and the largest number of grants that Komen Columbus has disseminated to date; and
WHEREAS, the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure is now in its 20th year and has grown from 875 participants to more than 50,000 walkers and runners, making it the largest 5K road race in Ohio and the second largest Komen Race in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Komen Columbus Race for the Cure will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, the money raised will be used in the education, screening, treatment and research of breast cancer. We encourage everyone to Think Pink this month and, for those who can, to participate in the effort to stop this disease from being the leading cause of death for women from ages 40 to 59; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council wishes to pay homage to the determined and courageous breast cancer survivors, and those that have left us too soon, for their valiant fight against this invasive disease. We also want to give a special thanks to the family and friends who stood fast by their sides.