The countdown is over!
Did you Race for the Cure?
Stay tuned for Susan G. Komen Tri-Cities Affiliate Race for the Cure 2010 numbers...
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Looking for cute Komen merchandise?
The HealthyU gift shop, located on the second floor at Holston Medical Group Plaza in Kingsport, has a large selection of Komen merchandise-- water bottles, t-shirts, mugs, jewelry, etc.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Don't Forget!
So much going on right now at Komen Tri-Cities!
Here's a reminder:
Here's a reminder:
Saturday, October 16
Survivor Celebration Dinner
Monday, October 18
Online Registration closes.
Saturday, October 24
Race for the Cure
only 8 days to go!!!
Visit komentricities.org for more details.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Lucky Magazine: 16 incredible ways to support breast cancer
Lucky Magazine (luckymag)
features 16 fabulous finds that will
have you looking pretty in pink
while you do your part to
fight for the cure.
features 16 fabulous finds that will
have you looking pretty in pink
while you do your part to
fight for the cure.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Online Registration closes on Monday!!!
Only a few days left to register online and receive the online discounted price. Online registration for the 2010 Tri-Cities Race for the Cure is open until 5 pm, Monday, October 18. Please visit www.komentricities.org to register. We are on target to have our biggest year yet. Help us run breast cancer out of town! See you on the start line!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Area high school students show their true colors
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| Daniel Boone High School students show their support by wearing pink to Friday's football game. |
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| Students from Sullivan South High School painted up pink to cheer on the Rebels! |
Want to see more PINK pics?
Visit our Facebook page!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
David Crockett Volleyball - Fight for the Cure - Oct 7
Head out to David Crockett High School for the Annual "Pink" Game to raise awareness and money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.David Crockett High School Lady Pioneers in Jonesborough will host Greeneville High School in a match up on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Both JV and Varsity will be playing with games beginning at 5:30 pm.
Everyone wear Pink!
Emergency Workers Thinking Pink
Abingdon emergency workers are
going Pink for the Cure!
Follow the link to read the article
http://www.wcyb.com/news/25291359/detail.html
going Pink for the Cure!
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| Photo by Tim Culbertson |
Follow the link to read the article
http://www.wcyb.com/news/25291359/detail.html
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Passionately Pink for the Cure®
How can YOU go Pink for the Cure?
Go pink in 5 simple steps:
1. Choose how you want to go pink.
Pink cake walk? Wear pink to work day? The possibilities are endless! Have fun finding an event that fits your team.
2. Decide what day.
When are you going to go pink? A day? A whole week? Pink is always in season!
3. Create your team.
Pink is not exclusive. Wrangle up everyone you know-- friends, family, co-workers, your neighborhood mailman.
4. Set your goal.
Dream big!
5. Have fun as you fight breast cancer!
Go pink in 5 simple steps:
1. Choose how you want to go pink.
Pink cake walk? Wear pink to work day? The possibilities are endless! Have fun finding an event that fits your team.
2. Decide what day.
When are you going to go pink? A day? A whole week? Pink is always in season!
3. Create your team.
Pink is not exclusive. Wrangle up everyone you know-- friends, family, co-workers, your neighborhood mailman.
4. Set your goal.
Dream big!
5. Have fun as you fight breast cancer!
These 5 Simple Steps can be found at http://www.passionatelypink.org/.
Visit the website for more information and ideas!
Visit the website for more information and ideas!
What's up with that Facebook status?
Recently, you may have noticed an abundance of seemingly risque Facebook statuses. If you're like me, you were probably baffled at the sight of "I like it on the desk" or "I like it on the kitchen counter" on your news feed. Don't worry, it isn't what you think!
The message behind the "I like it" trend is actually one that is very dear to our hearts.
The message behind the "I like it" trend is actually one that is very dear to our hearts.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Raiders for the Cure
Sullivan North High School joins the pink campaign!
Another local high school has gone Passionately Pink for the Cure! October 1, 2010, was designated "Pink Day" at Sullivan North High School. The school was decorated in pink as students participated in breast cancer awareness activities. The football team, cheerleaders and band also donned pink at the school's football game that evening.
Way to go SNHS!
Survivor Celebration
The Tri-Cities Komen Affiliate will be hosting its annual Survivor Celebraton dinner on October 16th from 6-8 PM at Holston Medical Group on Stone Drive.
The dinner is free for breast cancer survivors and their guest.
Contact the Affiliate Office to make reservations at 423-765-9313.
We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Quilt Raffle.. thank you Anytime Fitness!!!
Check out this BEAUTIFUL quilt!
Anytime Fitness (Kingsport) will be raffling off this quilt to raise funds for Race for the Cure. Raffle tickets are only $5. All proceeds go to Race for the Cure.
Stop by Anytime Fitness in the Kroger shopping center to enter the raffle or to purchase a membership. All membership fees during the month of October go to Race for the Cure, as well!
Thank You Anytime Fitness!
D-B v. South tailgate this Friday!
Stop by the Race for the Cure table this Friday night! We'll be set up at 6:00 PM for the football game (at Dobyns-Bennett). The first 200 people to come by will receive pink BAM sticks for the game!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Have YOU registered for the Race yet?
Race for the Cure is only 26 days away!
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is coming up on Sunday October 24th at 3:00 pm at Memorial Park in Kingsport, TN. We hope you can join us!
Online registration will go down at 5 pm on Monday, October 18th. Mail-in Registrations will be accepted until Thursday, October 21st. Race Weekend Prices will begin on Friday, October 22nd. For more Race Information visit our Race website.
Register for the Race and take advantage of our Online Prices!
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is coming up on Sunday October 24th at 3:00 pm at Memorial Park in Kingsport, TN. We hope you can join us!
Race Prices | Online | Mail In | Race Weekend |
Survivor 5K | $20 | $20 | $20 |
5K Untimed Run/Walk | $25 | $30 | $35 |
5K Timed Run | $28 | $35 | $40 |
Youth Dash for the Cure | $10 | $15 | $15 |
Online registration will go down at 5 pm on Monday, October 18th. Mail-in Registrations will be accepted until Thursday, October 21st. Race Weekend Prices will begin on Friday, October 22nd. For more Race Information visit our Race website.
Register for the Race and take advantage of our Online Prices!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Kick for the Cure
We don’t just run to find a cure, we kick to find one, too!
Join us for great soccer for a great cause as Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett and Tennessee High meet on the pitch. This Kick for the Cure will take place Tuesday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. at Indian Highland Park (D-B’s home field). Shirts commemorating the match will be for sale at the game as well as before the D-B/South football game on Friday, October 1—look for the TRIBE Soccer tailgate! Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be given to our affiliate here in the Tri-Cities! We’ll also take donations and—you guessed it—have registration forms available to sign up for the Race for the Cure (October 24).
Join us for great soccer for a great cause as Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett and Tennessee High meet on the pitch. This Kick for the Cure will take place Tuesday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. at Indian Highland Park (D-B’s home field). Shirts commemorating the match will be for sale at the game as well as before the D-B/South football game on Friday, October 1—look for the TRIBE Soccer tailgate! Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be given to our affiliate here in the Tri-Cities! We’ll also take donations and—you guessed it—have registration forms available to sign up for the Race for the Cure (October 24).
Monday, September 20, 2010
Come See Us!
We're a social bunch! Come out and see us-- you can even get signed up for the race while you're at it!
October 1: D-B v. South (at D-B)
We'll be there at 6:00 to register people for the race. We'll also have some cool give-aways!
October 3: Dick's Sporting Goods in Johnson City
We'll be on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 to register you for the race.
October 8: Daniel Boone v. Science Hill (at Daniel Boone)
Beginning at 6:00, you can stop by our table to register for the race and grab some thundersticks!
October 11: Dick's Sporting Goods in Kingsport
Still haven't regisered? Come by between 1:00 and 3:00, and we'll take care of you!
October 1: D-B v. South (at D-B)
We'll be there at 6:00 to register people for the race. We'll also have some cool give-aways!
October 3: Dick's Sporting Goods in Johnson City
We'll be on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 to register you for the race.
October 8: Daniel Boone v. Science Hill (at Daniel Boone)
Beginning at 6:00, you can stop by our table to register for the race and grab some thundersticks!
October 11: Dick's Sporting Goods in Kingsport
Still haven't regisered? Come by between 1:00 and 3:00, and we'll take care of you!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thanks McDonald's!
A big "THANK YOU" goes out to local McDonald's restaurants who will soon be featuring the Komen Tri-Cities tray liner pictured below! Awesome!
Latest Komen Headlines
Additional Research on Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer
A recent study of menopausal hormone therapy and risk of breast cancer reported that risk may vary by body weight and the type of hormone therapy. These results were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention.
As women reach menopause and beyond, more than 80% will experience symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, and vaginal dryness. Estrogen, with or without progestin, is an effective treatment for many of these symptoms. Over the last several years, however, studies have raised important concerns about the health effects of menopausal hormone therapy.
Use of estrogen plus progestin has been linked with an increased risk of heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, and blood clots and a decreased risk of fractures and colorectal cancer. Use of estrogen alone, which is generally reserved for women who have had a hysterectomy, has been linked with an increased risk of strokes and a decreased risk of fractures.
Although it is now well established that menopausal hormone therapy with estrogen plus progestin increases the risk of breast cancer, researchers continue to explore the question of which subgroups of women are at greatest risk. This information would help personalize messages about the risks and benefits of hormone therapy.
Read More...
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Volunteer Opportunities!
We have a couple of volunteer opportunities on the horizon. Please let Natalie Whitlock know if you might be able to volunteer a little of your time to help at either of these events.
September 10 - Eastman Road Race Expo
Hours are from noon - 8 pm but, you can volunteer any amount of time. We will have a “booth” at the expo with Komen material & race information along with giveaways.
September 10 - Volunteer High School / Cherokee High School Football Game
We will have a Race for the Cure booth outside the stadium pre-game. We will be promoting the race with giveaways and giving out race registration forms 5:30 pm until game time at Volunteer High School in Church Hill. We see this as a great opportunity to reach out to people in Hawkins county as this is a huge rival game in the county.
If you can spare a little time to help please let Natalie Whitlock know.
September 10 - Eastman Road Race Expo
Hours are from noon - 8 pm but, you can volunteer any amount of time. We will have a “booth” at the expo with Komen material & race information along with giveaways.
September 10 - Volunteer High School / Cherokee High School Football Game
We will have a Race for the Cure booth outside the stadium pre-game. We will be promoting the race with giveaways and giving out race registration forms 5:30 pm until game time at Volunteer High School in Church Hill. We see this as a great opportunity to reach out to people in Hawkins county as this is a huge rival game in the county.
If you can spare a little time to help please let Natalie Whitlock know.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Save Lids to Save Lives
GREAT NEWS!ETSU's Kappa Epsilon is going to run the Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives promotion again for 2010. This promotion raises $$$ for the Komen Tri-Cities Affiliate, so start saving those Yoplait Lids! We will let you know where you can drop off your lids. You can always bring them to the Race for the Cure on October 24th and give them to our volunteers working at the Yoplait booth!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Did You Know?
- Approximately 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer will occur among women in the United States in the year 2010.
- 1,970 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010.
- 39, 840 women will die from breast cancer in 2010.
- 390 men will die from breast cancer in 2010.
Appalling statistics? We know. At the Tri-Cities Affiliate of Susan G. Komen we are convinced that early detection is the most important factor in saving lives. We are dedicated to educating all of our constituents in our 22 county service area on the importance of good breast health and early detection in saving lives and ending breast cancer as a life threatening disease. That being said, communication in our constituency area is imperative to reaching our goals. Thus, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our blog-- the newest SGK Tri-Cities endeavor.
Visit the SGK Tri-Cities Blog for updates on local events, the latest breast health news, and new opportunities to get involved!
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