Breast Cancer 3-Day raised 8.3 Million!!!!!!
Thousands of women and men came together in Atlanta, Georgia last weekend, raising money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. The commitment to end breast cancer was taken one step further in which 60 miles of ground was walked over the course of three days. The event was called ‘Breast Cancer 3-Day,’ and two of my science professors: Dr. Comuzzie (professor of biology and dean of the science and mathematics department), and Mrs. Presley (professor of biology) participated. Both of the professors come back with tons of stories and shared with me the great news that the Breast Cancer 3-Day raised around 8.3 million dollars!!!!!! That is absolutely amazing!!!
Since its start in 1982, the Susan G. Komen foundation has raised over $1 billion for research, education, and health services, making it the largest breast cancer charity in the US. Komen has more than 75,000 volunteers nationwide, and 122 member organizations in the United States! Eighty-five percent of the net proceeds of the Breast Cancer 3-Day went to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The remaining fifteen percent of net funds goes to the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund to provide a permanent endowment for ongoing support of breast cancer initiatives.
Schreiner is having a breast cancer awareness day going on today as well. There is a band playing right now made up of some of our own professors. They are called “Fill In The Blank!!” Haha, I think that’s pretty funny, so I’m going to go check them out. Have a good night! Buh bye!
