Susan G. Komen® To Host MORE THAN PINK Walk in Vermont This Fall

Together for a Cure: Fundraising Event Aims to Unite the Community for Breast Cancer Research and Support

MANCHESTER, VT - Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host the MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall. The Komen Vermont MORE THAN PINK Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, bringing together survivors, supporters and advocates to raise critical funds to advance Komen's mission and provide support for people facing this disease now.

WHAT: 2024 Vermont MORE THAN PINK Walk
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
WHERE: Northshire Civic Center - Hunter Park, Manchester
REGISTER: www.komen.org/vermontwalk

Every 12 minutes, a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer. In 2024 alone, an estimated 670 women in Vermont will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 80 will lose their lives to the disease. Experts say one-third of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented with universal access to modern treatments.

Funds raised at the Walk will allow Komen to meet the immediate needs of breast cancer patients through its free Breast Care Helpline and offer services such as patient navigation, financial assistance and emotional support. It will also fund research breakthroughs that allow more lives to be saved from breast cancer and bring us closer to the cures for all breast cancers.

In Fiscal Year 2024, the Komen Financial Assistance program provided financial assistance totaling $15,750 to 28 people in Vermont who are in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, Komen's Patient Care Center provided services to 37 people who were facing barriers to breast health care or support they needed.

"We are thrilled to welcome the Vermont community to Walk this year, where together we can make a profound impact in the fight against breast cancer," said Linda Maness, Development Manager at Susan G. Komen. "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."

This year's Walk is made possible by the following sponsors: Rutland Regional Medical Center, NBC5 and EQX 102.7. Bank of America is the national presenting sponsor and Walgreens, Novartis and Lily are national series sponsors for the MORE THAN PINK Walk and Race for the Cure events.

Join us at the Vermont MORE THAN PINK Walk on Sat., Oct. 5 by registering at www.komen.org/vermontwalk to stand with the community in the fight against breast cancer. Your participation will help raise vital funds, provide crucial support services, and advance important research. Together, we can work toward a future without breast cancer.