Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure
Lois Knapp (right) was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29. Now a 38-year survivor, she poses for a picture with Barret Jackman before the 2009 Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. The Blues have been involved heavily with the Komen Race for the past three years.
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The Blues and Fox Sports Midwest teamed up once again for the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure®, held June 13 in downtown St. Louis. This year Saint Louis University Hospital also supported the team by involving employees and survivors from their cancer center. More than 1,200 fans joined the Blues and Fox Sports Midwest and raised more than $45,000 for breast cancer research!
Overall, more than 66,000 people attended the event, which raised $3.25 million for breast cancer screening, treatment, education and research for the St. Louis Community.
Team members enjoyed pre-race activities outside of Scottrade Center, including a light breakfast, face painting, music and mingling with Louie, Blues broadcaster John Kelly, Alumni Bobby Plager, Blues players Barret Jackman, Ben Bishop, Tyson Strachan, Brad Winchester, Carlo Colaicovo and Yan Stastny.
Prospects Lars Eller and Aaron Palushaj also joined the festivities.
Congratulations to our top team fundraisers!
1st Place: Karen Watson
| 2nd Place: Mindy Strauss |
3rd Place: Alan Grantham
Thank you fans and team members for your continued support!
The St. Louis Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community joining more than 1 million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure®, the St. Louis Affiliate has invested over $10 million in community breast health programs in 18 counties in Missouri and Illinois.
Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in the St. Louis area. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research.
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