Susan G. Komen preps for MORE THAN PINK walk Oct. 19

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Susan G. Komen event organizers are gearing up to raise awareness in uniting communities for breast Cancer research and support hosting a MORE THAN PINK walk scheduled October 19.

The MORE THAN PINK walk is expected to bring together survivors, supporters and advocates to raise critical funds to support Komen’s mission in assisting individuals with support and resources while facing the disease.

In 2024 alone, Susan G. Komen leaders announced, an estimated 3,490 women in Oklahoma will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 570 will lose their lives to the disease. Additionally, every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer.

According to event organizers, in 2024, the Susan G. Komen mission impact demonstrated:

• Komen Financial Assistance program provided assistance totaling $111,500 to 197 people in Oklahoma for breast cancer treatment or those living with metastatic breast cancer

• Komen’s Patient Care Center provided 405 services to 339 people living in Oklahoma for breast health care or support they need

“We are thrilled to welcome the community to Oklahoma City this year, where together we can make a profound impact in the fight against breast cancer,” said Shari Holdman, Komen Executive Director for Oklahoma. “Supporting individuals in our community who are facing breast cancer is essential to our mission, but we cannot do it alone. This year’s Walk is not
just an event; it is a pivotal moment to secure vital funds that will make equitable care available to all. We hope you can join us as we take a powerful stand against this devastating disease.”

Details of the event::

What: Oklahoma City MORE THAN PINK Walk

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Where: Bicentennial Park, Oklahoma City, OK

Organizers say, the event will support the work towards a future without breast cancer.

For more information and to register in advance click www.komen.org .

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