Komen Walkers Filled Dallas Streets To Raise Funds
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — The 33rd edition of Susan G. Komen Dallas Race for the Cure hit the streets Saturday morning.
Breast cancer survivors were honored and attendees walked a 5K to raise money for Komen Dallas County, which funds breast health services for medically underserved residents and research, according to the organization. Former Dallas Cowboy Tony Casillas and his wife Tamara, who is a breast cancer survivor, were the honorary chairs of the race. Thousands of people were expected to participate.
The first-ever Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held in Dallas in 1983. In the last five years, the Komen Dallas County Race has helped fund $8.26 million for no-cost or low-cost breast cancer services and $2.85 million in national research, according to the press release. In Dallas County this year, nearly 27 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed weekly and about five people will die from the disease each week, the organization said.
The theme of this year's race, which was stationed at NorthPark Center, was Everyday Heroes: Honor One, Save One, Be One.
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