Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure

ORGANIZATION

Founded as Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by Nancy Goodman Brinker in 1982, in honor of her sister, Susan Goodman Komen, who had died of breast cancer two years earlier, at the age of 36. Organizes "Race for the Cure" 5k footraces in over 100 cities to raise money for breast cancer research. Also a key organizer of "pink" packaging to raise awareness of breast cancer, for which manufacturers pledge a sliver of the profits to Komen. Renamed Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 2007.

Official Website:
http://www.komen.org/

Location:
Dallas, TX

Founding Date:
1982

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Nancy Goodman Brinker Activist 6-Dec-1946 US Ambassador to Hungary, 2001-03

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