I participated in my first Race for the Cure here in San Antonio. I had fun and the cool thing is that my company matched every employee's registration fee. Anybody else doing Race for the cure?
No, I'm not. I don't particpate in stuff like this even though I'm dealing with cancer first hand. I'm kind of bitter about breast cancer fund raising -- the funds all go to fueling the breast cancer marketing machine. I won't deny that it helps increase awareness, but none of those funds go to research, and that's what kind of pisses me off.
Sorry I'm so bitter and such a Debbie Downer. I think it's very generous of you to spend your time raising funds even if it is just for awareness.
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I've done the Race for the Cure a lot of times in both Arkansas and NYC. It's been a bonding thing for a lot of my friends and our moms we all run/walk together. It's tough to see those walking "in memory" of loved ones but uplifting to see the survivers racing.
D: I didn't realize that the money doesn't go all to research but I guess when I think about all the advertising and stuff they do I can see where this really just helps with awareness. It seems like they would be able to raise so much money though, they could donate more towards research?
Carrie Bradshaw: The fact is, sometimes it's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes. That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun.
sorry, my explanation didnt get entered...they have a pie chart as to where their money (susan g. komen) goes... kind of interesting
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Carrie Bradshaw: The fact is, sometimes it's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes. That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun.