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 Register with  Proud Sponsor of the 2011 Komen Maryland Race for the Cure |
Join us on Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Hunt
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Registration for
the 2011 Komen Maryland Race for the Cure® on Sunday, October 23, 2011
THANK YOU to all of the sponsors
and donors who have already signed on for the 2011 Race for the Cure.
Companies interested in sponsorship opportunities to potentially reach
40,000 people at Maryland's largest single day fundraiser should contact
Elaine Foard at efoard@komenmd.org or 410-938-8990. Great sponsorship
opportunities are still available. Custom packages and year round
partnerships based on your company's unique needs can also be created. To
see the list of sponsorship levels and the benefits, please click here.in Hunt Valley, Maryland is now open.  Registration is still open for the
2011 Komen Maryland Race for the Cure! There are three ways to
register:
Walk-up registration will take place at Hunt Valley Towne Center in the old Filene's Basement store. All registration options are available during walk-up registration. Walk-up registration begins Friday, October 14, 2011 and runs through Saturday, October 22, 2011. Registration will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. all days, except Sunday, October 16, 2011 which will be from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 22, 2011 which will be from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. If you are picking up your shirt, please bring a copy of your registration confirmation page. Registration on Race day opens at 6 a.m. Prices go up on Race day and we are not able to offer the timed run option. We recommend that if you are registering on Race day you get there early! There are many things to do in the Race Village to keep you busy until you run or walk. If you are picking up your shirt, please bring a copy of your registration confirmation page. For essential Race day information, please click here. Want to sport Komen merchandise to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Merchandise will be available for purchase on Friday, October 21, 2011 and Saturday, October 22, 2011 at walk-up registration at Hunt Valley Towne Center. Merchandise will also be available for purchase at the Komen Maryland Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 23, 2011 with 22.5% of your total purchase benefiting Komen Maryland. You can also shop online by clicking here and 25% of your total purchase will benefit Komen Maryland. | ||||||||||
| Komen
Calls for "Less Talk. More Action." | ||||||||||
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In our role as a trusted leader in the fight to end breast cancer, Komen is launching a series of public outreach initiatives that seek to galvanize survivors and the general public to catalyze action at both the U.S. and global level in this important fight. Our goal is simple: We want to see measurable increases in breast health screening and mammography rates. This will be achieved by moving the public past the current breast cancer “awareness” mindset towards taking meaningful “action.” As the founder and inspiration of the global breast cancer movement, Ambassador Nancy Brinker will issue a call for America to “stop talking and start acting.” Everything we do this fall and into 2012 is geared towards driving people to take action. We are recommending three ways everyone can take action:
Want to do more? Click here for information on 31 days of pink action. | |||||||||
| Light
Maryland Pink Website Launches | ||||||||||
 Concord Point Lighthouse |
Komen Maryland is requesting a show of support from community organizations for both Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We are asking interested organizations to light their building or a recognizable landmark pink during October! Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County and Annapolis are all past participants in our Pink Lighting campaign. As a new initiative this year, Komen Maryland has launched LIGHTMARYLANDPINK.org specifically for the lighting project. All pink landmarks will be noted with a photo and information about the organization, company or landmark. For additional information or to become a Pink Partner, please email Brittany Fowler at bfowler@komenmd.org. Want to light your house pink? Lowe's is selling SASSY pink lightbulbs by Mood-factory that include pink flood lights, incandescent bulbs and fluorescent bulbs for porch use. For each bulb sold, Mood-factory will donate $.25 to Komen Maryland. | |||||||||
| Komen
Maryland Executive Director Named "Champion of Change" | ||||||||||
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Five outstanding advocates and scientists associated with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, have been named “Champions of Change” by the White House for their contributions to ending suffering from breast cancer, the leading cancer diagnosed in women today. “These women are on the front lines of breast cancer every day as leaders of research, clinical practice and advocacy for women facing this disease. We are delighted that they are being recognized for their passion, talent, and significant work for women and men facing breast cancer,” said Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Each week the White House highlights 'Champions of Change' who are making an impact in their communities and helping to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The five Komen-nominated Champions represent the full range of Komen’s work to end breast cancer. They are representatives of Komen’s 120-plus Affiliate network, community health and public policy advocates, or researchers and clinicians who advise Komen on the direction of research to bring treatments and answers to patients in the shortest period of time. Recognized were:
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| Grant
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The 2012-13 Request for Applications (RFA) is now available! Komen Maryland will fund grants for collaborative and innovative programs that increase mammography screening rates and decrease late stage diagnosis, especially among those who are disproportionately affected by this disease. Applications are due November, 14, 2011 and funding for awarded programs will begin April 1, 2012. Komen Maryland is also pleased to report the collective accomplishments of our grant partners between April 2010 and March 2011. The 27 large grants and 15 small grants funded during that time helped to diagnose 59 women with breast cancer in Maryland. And that’s just the beginning. Download our one-page document detailing grant accomplishments including number of mammograms completed, special populations served and more. We cannot offer funding to our grant partners to reach women across the state without YOUR help. | |||||||||
| Workplace
Giving Campaign Information and Reminder | ||||||||||
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Each year, many Americans donate through workplace giving campaigns. If you work for a corporation or for the federal government, most likely you've had the opportunity to participate in one of these programs. To choose the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to receive your Workplace Giving donation, visit our website for the appropriate designations for the specific 2010 Workplace Giving Campaigns. THANK YOU! | |||||||||
| WPOC
Presents Girls with Guitars | ||||||||||
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WPOC and Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union present Girls With Guitars Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Hippodrome Theatre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with performances beginning at 7 p.m. Join Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson, with special guests Eden’s Edge, Heidi Newfield, Sunny Sweeny and Ashley Gearing for one very special evening. These incredible women of country will share stories, laughs and their songs to help raise awareness and funds for Komen Maryland. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. Komen Maryland will receive $5 of each ticket purchased. Artists courtesy of Republic Nashville, Redneck Records, Big Machine Records and Curb Records. | |||||||||
| Tell
Maryland Who You Are Racing For | ||||||||||
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Komen Maryland invites you to participate in the campaign by sending in photos of who or what you are racing for; your mom, sister, community, the future, etc. We want to see your inspiration for being a Komen Maryland supporter. The inspiration can be why you participate in the Race for the Cure specifically or why you support Komen Maryland throughout the year. To be considered for the ad campaign, please click here to upload a photo along with a five word or
less description of who/what you are "Racing For", your name, email and
phone number. Photos submitted will also be displayed on the Komen
Maryland site. | |||||||||
| The
Pro Bono Counseling Project | ||||||||||
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As the Komen Maryland Race for the Cure gears up, The Beyond Breast Cancer Program of The Pro Bono Counseling Project is doing their part to assure they help survivors and their loved ones get back on their feet! With a strong 7 year partnership with Komen Maryland, The Pro Bono Counseling Project is proud to continue linking individuals and loved ones coping with a breast cancer diagnosis at any phase with licensed and insured volunteer therapists and supplementary resources statewide. The Pro Bono Counseling Project has linked over 280 breast cancer survivors and loved ones with 1800 hours for their care in 20 counties statewide. One Beyond Breast Cancer Program participant recently reported after several sessions with a Pro Bono Counseling Project therapist, “My family will be forever grateful for the Pro Bono Counseling Project services.” Beyond Breast Cancer: we are here to help: 1-800-323-5800; 410-825-1001 or www.probonocounseling.org. | |||||||||
| Yoplait
Save Lids to Save Lives | ||||||||||
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For the 13th year in a row, Yoplait has partnered with Komen for the Save Lids to Save Lives campaign. This year, Yoplait increased their maximum donation from $1.6 million to $2 million, with more products involved in the campaign and a new way to redeem your lids! For the first time, Yoplait is offering the opportunity for people to redeem their lids on Yoplait.com as well as the traditional mailing option. You can also bring your lids to the Komen Maryland Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 23, 2011 a drop them in the collection bins. We hope you will participate and turn in your lids to raise money for Komen Maryland! | |||||||||
| Donate
Your Vehicle During Breast Cancer Awareness Month | ||||||||||
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Donate your used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle to the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It’s easy; just fill out the online auto donation form. Any vehicle regardless of age and condition, as long as it has a title, will be accepted! Vehicle donations made to Komen Maryland are tax deductible. Simply call the toll free number at 1-877-KOMEN55 (1-877-566-3655) with the year, make and model of your vehicle, the general condition, the vehicle identification number, and with title and lien in hand or donate online by clicking here. Friendly operators are glad to answer any questions you may have. They will arrange a convenient time for free auto towing, and mail your required tax form documentation within four to six weeks. | |||||||||
| Get
Your Komen Maryland Tags | ||||||||||
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Komen Maryland offers supporters the opportunity to show their Komen pride by purchasing customized Komen Maryland vanity plate. For each vanity plate purchased, Komen Maryland receives $25! Click here to order a vanity plate and show your pink pride. | |||||||||
| Cheer
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The Baltimore Running Festival will take place this Saturday, October 15, 2011. Thank you to all participants who have elected to run the full or half marathon to benefit Komen Maryland and take us one step closer to ending breast cancer forever! We are pleased with the support we have received during our inaugural year not only from the participants who have elected to join our team, but from RunnersConnect who provided a discounted training program, and those who have generously donated race day supplies! Please cheer on our runners if you are watching the race along the course. To see the route, please click here to be taken to the Baltimore Running Festival site. There is also spectator information if you plan to attend the event. | |||||||||
| Help
Us Get the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorized | ||||||||||
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We can show Congress how much we care about our mothers, sisters,
daughters, and all the important women in our lives by telling them to
pass this bill in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. You
can help! Demonstrate your support for the fight to end breast cancer
forever. | |||||||||
| Now
Accepting College Scholarship Applications | ||||||||||
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| Volunteer
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Nancy Mayonado is a Research Data Absractor at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at Penninsula Regional Medical Center is Salisbury, MD. She has a passion for her work which goes above and beyond the expectations of her title. Nancy recently volunteered to join the planning committee for the Inaugural Eastern Shore Symposium, ‘Thinking Pink: A Celebration of Sisterhood & Breast Health for Life’, held at UMES in September. Nancy attended the many meetings necessary for the launch of this educational event, along with the other dedicated committee members, even when it was not convenient between her work and home responsibilities. She was always ready to offer suggestions and ideas to make the event a success, even when these ideas put more work on her plate. As often happens with a large event, there were fast approaching deadlines that had slipped by and necessitated fast action on the part of the committee. Specifically the graphic design of the printed materials: the registration brochure, the event poster and the event program. Nancy jumped in and offered to do the design work necessary on her computer the very day the issue was discovered. This was a big job! She spent many hours designing and redesigning the materials, then waiting for edits from our office, and going over everything with a fine tooth comb. She communicated with the printer and our staff and made sure all the materials were up to the high-quality standard we strive to achieve. She also had to step out of her comfort zone to participate in a last-minute interview on the PAC 14 television station to promote the event, and did a fabulous job despite her concerns! The night of the event, Nancy was the “tech” person for the speakers, making sure the PowerPoint slides and presentation were ready to go and all in order. She was the glue that held the presentations together and she accomplished it all with a quiet, ‘behind-the-scenes’ grace, much appreciated by our speakers. Everyone on the ‘Thinking Pink’ Symposium Committee worked very hard and shared their individual talents to create the event from the ground up, and they all deserve special recognition. Nancy Mayonado’s exceptional efforts, as a part of this team, and the enthusiastic, steady, diligent way she undertook all her tasks, unquestionably contributed to the great success of the event, which furthered the scope of Komen Maryland’s mission on the Eastern Shore. Thank you so much, Nancy! | |||||||||
Check out all of our upcoming event     |
2011 Events Calendar | |||||||||
Want to see your
event listed below on the Komen Maryland Web site or on our Social Media
pages? Check out how to become an official 3rd party partner
with Komen Maryland. Friday, September 16 - Monday, October 31 Baltimore Coffee and Tea has created a new coffee and tea line especially for a member of the Baltimore Coffee and Tea family to honor and celebrate her survival in the fight against breast cancer. 10% of all sales proceeds are donated to Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Mary's Blend, in regular or decaf, is a blend of 3 South and Central American coffees for a medium bodied, full flavored cup of coffee. Each comes in an 8oz bag. Tickled Pink is an herbal tea of lemongrass and hibiscus flowers. Each comes with 20 count teabags. Both products will be available in stores and online beginning Friday, September 16, 2011. Saturday, October 1 - Monday, October 31 York Flowers is proud to offer a discounted price on any order of a dozen pink roses with 10% of each purchase donated to Komen Maryland. Visit York Flowers for additional information or download the FloralApp, keyword "York," to place an order with your SmartPhone. Saturday, October 1 - Monday, October 31 For the month of October, Shannon Haddaway, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot will, donate 20% of all online sales from the purchase of Stella & Dot jewelry, purses and accessories to Komen Maryland. All orders can be placed at www.stelladot.com/shannonh (hostess - Susan Komen) beginning Saturday, October 1, 2011 or by contacting Shannon directly at shannon.hadd@gmail.com. Fundraising trunk shows also benefit Komen Maryland. Contact Shannon to set one up today. Saturday, October 1 - Monday, October 31 Arena Mitsubishi and Arena Motor Group of Owings Mills is proud to announce their Grand Opening in October. In celebration, Arena Motor Group wants to give something back to the community. Arena Mitsubishi along with Comcast Cable, WBAL TV, Arena Motor Group and 98 Rock are kicking off "The Car Dealer that Cares" Big or Small, Save them All charity drive. For every new Mitsubishi and every Lexus pre-owned vehicle sold for the month of October, $100 will be donated to Komen Maryland. A 2012 Mitsubishi all wheel drive Outlander Sport SUV will also be raffled off, with a $25,000 MSRP. Saturday, October 1 - Monday, October 31 Please help the Baltimore City Fire Department Honor Guard team support the fight against breast cancer. Undoubtedly each and everyone has someone in their life touched by breast cancer. In accordance with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the BCFD has created and received permission for all department members to wear this specific shirt on night shifts during the month of October. Shirts up to size XL are $11.00 and sizes XXL and above are $12.00. Please contact Tyler Tyson at tyler.tyson@baltimorecity.gov if you would like to purchase a shirt. All proceeds will be donated to Komen Maryland. Saturday, October 1 - Monday, October 31 Megan Porter, an independent Mary Kay consultant, is encouraging everyone to pamper for a purpose and fight for a cure. For every skin care product sold, she will donate $1 to Komen Maryland. If you would like to host a Mary Kay party for friends and family, Megan will donate $5 for every party of 5 people or more, and $10 for parties with 8 people or more. Visit her site at www.marykay.com/megan.porter, email her at meagn.porter@marykay.com or call her at 443-624-5445. Saturday, October 29: 7:30 a.m. - Noon Future Fitness in Crofton, Maryland will host its first "Bootcamp for Boobies." This 4 hour long marathon bootcamp class will allow participants to take four different types of bootcamp classes and burn their personal energy to raise money for the cause. Visit www.future-of-fitness.com for more information. Now - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Constellation Electric is teaming up with the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fight breast cancer. Enrolling with Constellation Electric as your residential electricity supplier benefits cancer research, education, screening and treatment, while offering you a lower electricity price as compared to BGE’s current weighted average standard offer service price. To save money on your electricity bill, Maryland residents can visit http://www.Constellation.com/Komen or call 1-888-219-4239 to learn more about available offers and to sign up for Constellation Electric. When signing up remember to use promo code: KomenMD1. A $2.50 donation per enrollment, per month, will be made to Komen Maryland for the initial term of the contract and $1.00 per month for each annual subsequent enrollment. This offer is made by BGE HOME Products & Services, LLC. doing business as Constellation Electric. BGE HOME is not the same company as BGE, a regulated utility. Constellation Electric's MD License is IR-228. Now - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Paracord Bracelets from Pristine Ink - These unique bracelets, and now key chains, are created from Parachute Survivor Cord and are functional as well as fashionable. Dyed pink, these bracelets can be unraveled in an emergency situation to be used for fishing line, to sew something together or to tie something to make it secure. For each bracelet sold, 30% will be donated to Komen Maryland. Pristine Ink offers a large selection of bracelets, including different shades of pinks, color combinations and embellishments. Click here to see them all! Now - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Get on the Mat Productions has produced a 2012 Bikes for Boobs calendar to benefit the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Featuring custom bikes, local models and educational information provided by Komen Maryland, the Bikes for Boobs calendar is available for purchase for $18. Click here for additional information. Now - Saturday, December 31, 2011 Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn is offering guests the opportunity to support Komen Maryland with every room booked through the hotel. For rooms booked under the "Susan G. Komen" donation package, Komen Maryland will receive $10. Guests can select the "Susan G. Komen" donation package under the "Room Packages" tab when determining the date, room type and rates. To take advantage of this opportunity, please visit the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn Web site or by calling 1-888-236-2427. | ||||||||||
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