The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
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Fundraising update Coldwater Creek's Try it on for the Cure at Austin area stores raised $1365.  Mark your calendars for the next Try it on for the Cure event on September 28, 2008. Caffrey's Furniture Help the Cure with Home Coture settee drawing raised $1075. A big thank you goes out to these companies! Would you like to host your own "for the Cure" event?  Contact us!	SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, November 2, 2008 for the 11th Annual Komen Austin Race for the Cure	Support Komen Austin Funds are used for breast cancer education and screening programs in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties, as well as to support the Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program.
I Vote for the Cure	Are you interested in joining Komen Austin as a Race for the Cure Sponsor? From cash and in-kind sponsorship to underwriting specific elements of the event, the Race offers a variety of levels to match your company's marketing goals and budget. Download the 2008 Race Sponsorship packet (pdf).	Remember, early detection is our best weapon in the fight against breast cancer. For an interactive BSE how-to, view the on-line bse tool. This online tool provides BSE instruction through animation, audio clips and text in both English and Spanish.
NEW Garth Brooks Album Benefits Komen! Garth Brooks, the greatest selling solo artist of all time, has joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the promise to end breast cancer forever with the release of the “Pink Edition” of The Ultimate Hits album. Complete album information. The Pink Edition is available exclusively at Komen’s online Promise Shop. To order now, go to www.komen.org/garth.	Workout for the Cure Executive Fitness will be donating one hour personal training session instructed by Certified Personal Trainers (free personal training session in exchange for donations to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure). Visit Executive Fitness for more details. The promotion runs now up until the Race.	Stay Connected Connect with us, get the latest news and share your thoughts via our social networking sites. Komen Austin Affiliate Blog Komen Austin MySpace page Komen Austin Facebook Group* *Facebook account required

                                  

For more information call Komen Austin at (512) 473-0900 or e-mail info@komenaustin.org