Several folks from Komen were on the road this morning announcing the formal Kick Off for the 2010 Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure.
On KATV, the design winner for the Kids Race for the Cure shirts, Owen Silzer, was on their morning program. And over at Today's THV, Matt Propst and Errin Dean were promoting 3 Miles of Men.
Then, at 10:30 on this warm summer day, Donna Easley, Sherrye McBryde, Anthony Lucas, Herren Hickingbotham and Ed Drilling announced that the 2010 Race for the Cure was open for business!
There is a great need in our poor rural state for mammograms. There are 25 counties in Arkansas that do not have fixed mammography services. Thanks to a new mobile mammography unit through UAMS, over 1000 women in 11 of those counties have been able to get mammograms and 9 were diagnosed with breast cancer. That is 9 lives saved! With your support, hopefully in the near future, all 75 counties in Arkansas will have access to mammograms for their residents.
A new way for everyone to donate this year is by texting the word "Komen" to 20222. $10 will be donated each time. You may text 3 times, but don't forget to save one of those times for Race Day!
To find more information about Race Day, please go to www.komenarkansas.org. Please sign up for the Race for the Cure while you are there.
And if you think you're not in shape to do the race, just think again! Tjuana Byrd (Tbyrd), for the 2nd year in a row, is heading the Fitness for a Cure at War Memorial stadium on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting September 7th. The cost is $10, and you can sign up when you register for the race. If you don't live in Central Arkansas, but still would like to participate, there will be a free online Fitness program as well.
You can sign up as a runner, a walker, or if you like sleeping in, you can still register and get a tee shirt to sleep in on Race Day!
And get the guys in your life involved as well. 3 Miles of Men is a great way to get them on our team. They get a snazzy shirt, free tailgate party at Diamond Bear Brewery with free pizza from Larry's Pizza & beer from Diamond Bear! And, they get to hobnob with our very own former Razorback Anthony Lucas.... I think I hear my family now logging on to register!
The most important thing, though, is you being a part of the Komen family. With all of us working together, we are greater than just one.
WE > ME
Join us, won't you?
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Press Conference
Extra! Extra! Komen Arkansas to hold Press Conference!
Be there on August 11 as Donna Easely and the rest of the Komen crew holds the Komen Race for the Cure Kick Off press conference at the History Pavilion by the Junction Bridge, just to the left of the base of the Bridge on the Little Rock side (in Riverfront Park).
It will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and we hope to see you there!
Remember, WE > Me; let's make it a reality!
Be there on August 11 as Donna Easely and the rest of the Komen crew holds the Komen Race for the Cure Kick Off press conference at the History Pavilion by the Junction Bridge, just to the left of the base of the Bridge on the Little Rock side (in Riverfront Park).
It will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and we hope to see you there!
Remember, WE > Me; let's make it a reality!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
sizzlin' news
I am staring out the window, watching the clouds going by. It looks cool and peaceful, but we all know that isn't the case--summer is sizzling out there--and so are the Komen folks! They are buzzing about like bees, so let's jump in and get started with all the news.....
We had our July meeting yesterday (July?! already?) and we had some proud grandmothers announcing the births of their newest grandchildren! Sherrye McBryde and family welcomed grandson Miller (photo below) this week and Shelia Vaught's family welcomed a brand new granddaughter. Congratulations all! It was good to see Amy Treadway back in the fold--lots of hugs to you, Amy.
Now, down to business:
Kids for the Cure design contest has a winner--Owen, a preschooler from the Anthony School. Thanks to our judges from Channel 7 and Burger King for choosing the winner. There were some awesome designs, so I know the judges had a hard time just picking one. Be sure to look for Owen's drawing on the website. Don't forget, the Kids' Race for the Cure will be October 3rd on the State Capitol grounds. Kids who register will get a tee shirt with Owen's winning design. Click here to see the design.
On Sunday, July 18th, Mary Margaret and her crew held an awesome Team Captains Party at the Patrick Henry Hays Center in North Little Rock. Around 150-200 team captains were there to gather Race information, eat Papa John's pizza and win door prizes generously donated by Dillard's! We appreciate Channel 7, Today's THV, and Fox 16 for covering the event. A good time was had by all. If you weren't able to attend Sunday's soiree, please visit the Komen website at www.komenarkansas.org for all the latest news, registration info, blogs, and Facebook pages.
TByrd and her group will continue Fitness for a Cure this year, along with an online Fitness Program for those who do not live here in Central Arkansas. To register for the program here, please register and pay your $10 online. This is limited to the first 500 people. The online program will be no charge.
Changes for the Pasta Party include an earlier starting time at 5:30 pm, up a half hour from previous years. Why the change? Well, you'll just have to be patient and keep an eye on the website! We do need items for the Silent Auction, so if you would like to donate something, please contact us at Komen. Thanks! We're also looking for one or two portable cooktops to borrow.
August is just around the corner, and that means you will find Donna, Sherrye, Emily and many others gathering at the Junction Bridge for the Kickoff Press Conference. Join us, won't you, at 10:30 a.m. on August 11th? We'll see you there.
Men! Registration for 3 Miles of Men is now open! What do you get when you register? A smokin' hot 3MOM tee shirt, and a chance to entertain, encourage and amuse 45,000+ ladies! There's also a Tailgate Party, hosted by Diamond Bear Brewery, which will be happening on October 8th. Contact Matt Propst at mjpropst@pinnaclebsi.com for all the 3MOM happenings!
Tinkled Pink--who doesn't smile at that? Let's encourage our teams to plonk down $100 to be decorators for the day! I know I visited a decorated port-a-potty last year--and even tho I knew that there was a line outside, I had to linger a bit to check out all the pictures & chotchkes that were inside. It certainly tinkled me pink!
Errin Dean had lots of news for us at this gathering. First off, did you know that you can now raise money for Komen by texting? Send "KOMEN" to 20222 and you will have instantly donated $10. You may text up to 3 times, $10 each time. Remember to save 1 of those times so you can text in and donate on Race Day, October 16th.
And if you are visiting any of your doctors between now and September 6 2010, encourage them to be involved with "Doctors for The Cure". For $1000, your doctor will have their name included & prominently displayed at the Survivor Luncheon and Breakfast; they will have their name included in the recognition of "Doctors for the Cure" on the Komen website; they will receive a "Doctors for the Cure" tee shirt, and will also receive a framed certificate of appreciation for participating in the program. For more information contact Amy Treadway or Donna Easley, and encourage all your doctors to be involved.
Also, for $1,000, your business, team, you, anyone can have their name or logo painted on a block along the race route. A pretty inexpensive way to have at least 45,000 potential customers!
The Hot Pink Heroes Luncheon was held June 30th at Cajun's. The people honored were the top fundraisers for last year's race. Honorees included Danielle Smith, who holds "Ropin' For A Cure" every year in memory of her late mother B.J. This year the top 5 fundraisers will win some fabulous prizes--so join in the fun! For starters, $150 will get you a fabulous pink & white "We > Me" tee shirt. A spiffy way to stay cool and stylish while raising money, doncha think?!
And this summer and fall, while you are riding the CATA buses around town, be sure to look for our Komen breast cancer awareness messages inside all the buses and trolleys.
Stay cool!
Peace & hugs,
Judi
We had our July meeting yesterday (July?! already?) and we had some proud grandmothers announcing the births of their newest grandchildren! Sherrye McBryde and family welcomed grandson Miller (photo below) this week and Shelia Vaught's family welcomed a brand new granddaughter. Congratulations all! It was good to see Amy Treadway back in the fold--lots of hugs to you, Amy.
Now, down to business:
Kids for the Cure design contest has a winner--Owen, a preschooler from the Anthony School. Thanks to our judges from Channel 7 and Burger King for choosing the winner. There were some awesome designs, so I know the judges had a hard time just picking one. Be sure to look for Owen's drawing on the website. Don't forget, the Kids' Race for the Cure will be October 3rd on the State Capitol grounds. Kids who register will get a tee shirt with Owen's winning design. Click here to see the design.
On Sunday, July 18th, Mary Margaret and her crew held an awesome Team Captains Party at the Patrick Henry Hays Center in North Little Rock. Around 150-200 team captains were there to gather Race information, eat Papa John's pizza and win door prizes generously donated by Dillard's! We appreciate Channel 7, Today's THV, and Fox 16 for covering the event. A good time was had by all. If you weren't able to attend Sunday's soiree, please visit the Komen website at www.komenarkansas.org for all the latest news, registration info, blogs, and Facebook pages.
TByrd and her group will continue Fitness for a Cure this year, along with an online Fitness Program for those who do not live here in Central Arkansas. To register for the program here, please register and pay your $10 online. This is limited to the first 500 people. The online program will be no charge.
Changes for the Pasta Party include an earlier starting time at 5:30 pm, up a half hour from previous years. Why the change? Well, you'll just have to be patient and keep an eye on the website! We do need items for the Silent Auction, so if you would like to donate something, please contact us at Komen. Thanks! We're also looking for one or two portable cooktops to borrow.
August is just around the corner, and that means you will find Donna, Sherrye, Emily and many others gathering at the Junction Bridge for the Kickoff Press Conference. Join us, won't you, at 10:30 a.m. on August 11th? We'll see you there.
Men! Registration for 3 Miles of Men is now open! What do you get when you register? A smokin' hot 3MOM tee shirt, and a chance to entertain, encourage and amuse 45,000+ ladies! There's also a Tailgate Party, hosted by Diamond Bear Brewery, which will be happening on October 8th. Contact Matt Propst at mjpropst@pinnaclebsi.com for all the 3MOM happenings!
Tinkled Pink--who doesn't smile at that? Let's encourage our teams to plonk down $100 to be decorators for the day! I know I visited a decorated port-a-potty last year--and even tho I knew that there was a line outside, I had to linger a bit to check out all the pictures & chotchkes that were inside. It certainly tinkled me pink!
Errin Dean had lots of news for us at this gathering. First off, did you know that you can now raise money for Komen by texting? Send "KOMEN" to 20222 and you will have instantly donated $10. You may text up to 3 times, $10 each time. Remember to save 1 of those times so you can text in and donate on Race Day, October 16th.
And if you are visiting any of your doctors between now and September 6 2010, encourage them to be involved with "Doctors for The Cure". For $1000, your doctor will have their name included & prominently displayed at the Survivor Luncheon and Breakfast; they will have their name included in the recognition of "Doctors for the Cure" on the Komen website; they will receive a "Doctors for the Cure" tee shirt, and will also receive a framed certificate of appreciation for participating in the program. For more information contact Amy Treadway or Donna Easley, and encourage all your doctors to be involved.
Also, for $1,000, your business, team, you, anyone can have their name or logo painted on a block along the race route. A pretty inexpensive way to have at least 45,000 potential customers!
The Hot Pink Heroes Luncheon was held June 30th at Cajun's. The people honored were the top fundraisers for last year's race. Honorees included Danielle Smith, who holds "Ropin' For A Cure" every year in memory of her late mother B.J. This year the top 5 fundraisers will win some fabulous prizes--so join in the fun! For starters, $150 will get you a fabulous pink & white "We > Me" tee shirt. A spiffy way to stay cool and stylish while raising money, doncha think?!
And this summer and fall, while you are riding the CATA buses around town, be sure to look for our Komen breast cancer awareness messages inside all the buses and trolleys.
Stay cool!
Peace & hugs,
Judi
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Party!
where will the hippest, coolest place be on Sunday, July 18th?
Why, the Komen Team Captain Party! Come join us for lots of fun, information, and maybe a door prize or two.
The party gets underway at 2pm at the Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center in North Little Rock, and lasts no later than 4pm.
Dress comfortably and casually, and come meet with other team captains, ask questions, learn about activities and events centered around the Race for the Cure.
Log on www.komenarkansas.org to for more information and to download your 2010 Team Captain kit.
We are looking forward to meeting with everyone!
remember, WE > Me.
Let's team up to beat breast cancer once & for all.
Cheers--
Judi
Why, the Komen Team Captain Party! Come join us for lots of fun, information, and maybe a door prize or two.
The party gets underway at 2pm at the Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center in North Little Rock, and lasts no later than 4pm.
Dress comfortably and casually, and come meet with other team captains, ask questions, learn about activities and events centered around the Race for the Cure.
Log on www.komenarkansas.org to for more information and to download your 2010 Team Captain kit.
We are looking forward to meeting with everyone!
remember, WE > Me.
Let's team up to beat breast cancer once & for all.
Cheers--
Judi
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Circle of Life
Life is a circle; while some are rejoicing new beginnings, others may be mourning an ending...and so it goes with our Komen family.
We would like to extend our condolences to Amy Treadway Iacaboni in the loss of her husband, Vince, and to Sue Mosely in the loss of her mother.
As the circle goes round, we are ecstatic to learn that our Elizabeth in the Komen office is pregnant!
And as the circle continues, we are proud to announce that Online Registration just opened! Jill Winholt explains in an email:
First stop is www.komenarkansas.org. Look around and see what's going on with the affiliate. When you're ready, place your cursor over Komen Race for the Cure so that the menu pops up below. From there, click on Race Information and then Team Information on the right of the next page. This will take you to the Teams page where you can find all of the information you should need regarding teams. Be sure to download the Team Captain Kit.
When you're ready, click on Register on the left side of the page. If you are going to be the Team Captain, you will need to register first and get the team set up. Then your team members can join the team. Of course, this is assuming that you are registering online. If not, information is in the Kit to register offline.
Also, we have a team blog that you might want to check out: http://arrftcteams.blogspot.com and we are on facebook with a group for captains: AR RFTC Team Captains. We also have pages on facebook for the affiliate and Three Miles of Men: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Arkansas and Komen for the Cure Arkansas- 3 Miles of Men.
Yell if you have any questions. Email us at teams@komenarkansas.org. Or better yet--join us for the Team Captains' Party on July 18th! It will be at the Patrick Henry Hayes Senior Center in North Little Rock at 2pm.
And if you get all hot & thirsty waiting for the party, stop by Planet Smoothie and pick up a Pink Promise Smoothie. Part of the proceeds will go to Komen.
Erin Dean, our Sponsorship chair (and Soiree Cover Girl!) announced that sponsorship is going well. The AT&T Pioneers have raised $3000 as well. We are looking for more Race Friends and Block sponsors. If you or your company would like more info, please contact Komen and we will be happy to help you.
Our very own Elizabeth Owens who blogs for us at Komenarkansasblog.com has been contacted by Better Homes & Gardens for a feature. Elizabeth is looking for more survivor stories, personal stories, etc. Please contact her with your information. Who knows? You may be reading about yourself or your family/friends in an upcoming issue.
The Kids for a Cure tee shirt contest drew 280 entries....a lot of talented young artists, which makes it so hard to choose a winning entry. Don't forget their race will be October 3rd on the State Capitol grounds.
The press conference will be Wednesday, August 11, on the Junction Bridge at 10:30 a.m. Please be there to support Komen!
If you have a business with an electronic billboard or sign, think about posting Komen Race info on them during the month of October. We want to Paint the Town Pink! Please contact Donna Easley if you would like to volunteer your billboard or sign.
Teaser Alert! The Survivor Luncheon this year after the Race? Be on the lookout for disco balls! That's all I'm sayin....
We would like to get restaurants signed up for this year's Put A Fork in It. Restaurants who participate pledge a certain amount of their profits on Race Day towards Komen. So be sure to go nosh at those restaurants on Race Day! A list of the participating establishments will be published at a later date.
And, if you want to be fit and in fighting form for the Race this year, Fitness for the Cure with our own Tjuana Byrd will be back for the 2nd year in a row! New this year for the Fitness Byrds: there will be a $10 fee to sign up. However, if you can't make it to LR to participate, there will be a Virtual Fitness Training online that will be of no cost. This allows those ladies who live out of town to join in the program without all the traveling to and fro.
How do you register for the Fitness program? When you register for the Race, there will be a space on the form for you to choose.
Don't forget the Team Captains Party on July 18. We are looking forward to welcoming new and old friends into our circle.
We would like to extend our condolences to Amy Treadway Iacaboni in the loss of her husband, Vince, and to Sue Mosely in the loss of her mother.
As the circle goes round, we are ecstatic to learn that our Elizabeth in the Komen office is pregnant!
And as the circle continues, we are proud to announce that Online Registration just opened! Jill Winholt explains in an email:
First stop is www.komenarkansas.org. Look around and see what's going on with the affiliate. When you're ready, place your cursor over Komen Race for the Cure so that the menu pops up below. From there, click on Race Information and then Team Information on the right of the next page. This will take you to the Teams page where you can find all of the information you should need regarding teams. Be sure to download the Team Captain Kit.
When you're ready, click on Register on the left side of the page. If you are going to be the Team Captain, you will need to register first and get the team set up. Then your team members can join the team. Of course, this is assuming that you are registering online. If not, information is in the Kit to register offline.
Also, we have a team blog that you might want to check out: http://arrftcteams.blogspot.com and we are on facebook with a group for captains: AR RFTC Team Captains. We also have pages on facebook for the affiliate and Three Miles of Men: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Arkansas and Komen for the Cure Arkansas- 3 Miles of Men.
Yell if you have any questions. Email us at teams@komenarkansas.org. Or better yet--join us for the Team Captains' Party on July 18th! It will be at the Patrick Henry Hayes Senior Center in North Little Rock at 2pm.
And if you get all hot & thirsty waiting for the party, stop by Planet Smoothie and pick up a Pink Promise Smoothie. Part of the proceeds will go to Komen.
Erin Dean, our Sponsorship chair (and Soiree Cover Girl!) announced that sponsorship is going well. The AT&T Pioneers have raised $3000 as well. We are looking for more Race Friends and Block sponsors. If you or your company would like more info, please contact Komen and we will be happy to help you.
Our very own Elizabeth Owens who blogs for us at Komenarkansasblog.com has been contacted by Better Homes & Gardens for a feature. Elizabeth is looking for more survivor stories, personal stories, etc. Please contact her with your information. Who knows? You may be reading about yourself or your family/friends in an upcoming issue.
The Kids for a Cure tee shirt contest drew 280 entries....a lot of talented young artists, which makes it so hard to choose a winning entry. Don't forget their race will be October 3rd on the State Capitol grounds.
The press conference will be Wednesday, August 11, on the Junction Bridge at 10:30 a.m. Please be there to support Komen!
If you have a business with an electronic billboard or sign, think about posting Komen Race info on them during the month of October. We want to Paint the Town Pink! Please contact Donna Easley if you would like to volunteer your billboard or sign.
Teaser Alert! The Survivor Luncheon this year after the Race? Be on the lookout for disco balls! That's all I'm sayin....
We would like to get restaurants signed up for this year's Put A Fork in It. Restaurants who participate pledge a certain amount of their profits on Race Day towards Komen. So be sure to go nosh at those restaurants on Race Day! A list of the participating establishments will be published at a later date.
And, if you want to be fit and in fighting form for the Race this year, Fitness for the Cure with our own Tjuana Byrd will be back for the 2nd year in a row! New this year for the Fitness Byrds: there will be a $10 fee to sign up. However, if you can't make it to LR to participate, there will be a Virtual Fitness Training online that will be of no cost. This allows those ladies who live out of town to join in the program without all the traveling to and fro.
How do you register for the Fitness program? When you register for the Race, there will be a space on the form for you to choose.
Don't forget the Team Captains Party on July 18. We are looking forward to welcoming new and old friends into our circle.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Activism
Recently, several states had primary runoffs to see who will be on the slate for the elections in November. Now, I don't know if your candidates are in the winner's circle, but I hope you took part, either by voting or volunteering for a candidate or cause.
Don't you wish beating cancer and other diseases were this easy--just casting a vote? But, it doesn't matter what the cause is, everything starts with a single step. Someone deciding that life can be made better, so they step forward to do something.
Won't you step forward, and help us find a cure for cancer?
It can be as easy as donating your time or money. Be a Team Captain. Urge your friends & family to join your team or be Team Captains themselves.
Today I received an email from Jennifer Luray at the Komen Advocacy Alliance. This is part of the email:
"Cancer screening and treatment programs around the country are at risk of being cut if Congress doesn't move quickly on a bill that would extend enhanced federal funding for Medicaid.
Women's lives are at stake. Without the extension, states will have to make deep cuts into core public health services and vital services like mammography and treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Loss of these services could be detrimental to women without private insurance.
Take action today and urge your legislators to extend enhanced federal funding for Medicaid, so we can protect women's access to cancer screening and treatment services."
"If these cuts happen, thousands of otherwise-eligible women will be unable to get regular screenings, leading to later diagnoses, more advanced cancers, and lower chances of survival – and leading to higher expenses for federal and state budgets down the road.
We understand the difficult budget environment but in this case women's lives are literally at stake. Your legislators need to know that their constituents support this funding. Now's your chance to tell them how important this is to you!"
Please, contact your legislator and urge them to extend the Medicaid funding.
Remember, We > me.
And it all starts with a single step.....
Don't you wish beating cancer and other diseases were this easy--just casting a vote? But, it doesn't matter what the cause is, everything starts with a single step. Someone deciding that life can be made better, so they step forward to do something.
Won't you step forward, and help us find a cure for cancer?
It can be as easy as donating your time or money. Be a Team Captain. Urge your friends & family to join your team or be Team Captains themselves.
Today I received an email from Jennifer Luray at the Komen Advocacy Alliance. This is part of the email:
"Cancer screening and treatment programs around the country are at risk of being cut if Congress doesn't move quickly on a bill that would extend enhanced federal funding for Medicaid.
Women's lives are at stake. Without the extension, states will have to make deep cuts into core public health services and vital services like mammography and treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Loss of these services could be detrimental to women without private insurance.
Take action today and urge your legislators to extend enhanced federal funding for Medicaid, so we can protect women's access to cancer screening and treatment services."
"If these cuts happen, thousands of otherwise-eligible women will be unable to get regular screenings, leading to later diagnoses, more advanced cancers, and lower chances of survival – and leading to higher expenses for federal and state budgets down the road.
We understand the difficult budget environment but in this case women's lives are literally at stake. Your legislators need to know that their constituents support this funding. Now's your chance to tell them how important this is to you!"
Please, contact your legislator and urge them to extend the Medicaid funding.
Remember, We > me.
And it all starts with a single step.....
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Lazy days of Summer? NOT!
Summer has arrived! Lest you think your RFTC committee is out tanning by the side of the pool, think again--Donna has us busy as bees! Fundraising, organizing, getting the registration site ready for operation, just all kinds of good things.
In case you haven't gotten a Team Captain letter, go to the link listed here and read all the good happenings that are coming your way!
Don't forget the Team Captains' Party which is July 18th at 2pm! We will be looking forward to seeing old friends and new.
Looking for something for the kids to do this month? Check out the Kids for the Cure® t-shirt design contest which is being sponsored by Burger King & KATV Channel 7.
The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is hosting a T-shirt design contest for the Kids for the Cure® program, part of this year’s Arkansas Race for the Cure in downtown Little Rock on October 16, 2010. Kids will have the opportunity to register for the Race as a Kids for the Cure® participant.
The Arkansas Affiliate invites children 12 and under to submit an original drawing for our Kids for the Cure® T-shirt. The winning artwork will be used as the signature design on the 1,500 T-shirts ordered for this program.
The rules for the competition are:
Artwork must be submitted on 8 ½” x 11” white paper or cardstock and mailed flat (folded paper cannot be formatted for T-shirt printing) to Komen Race for the Cure, 904 Autumn Road, Ste 500, Little Rock, AR 72211, by Monday, June 14.
Incorporating the theme of this year’s Race: “we > me” is suggested.
Design should incorporate the Komen pink ribbon somewhere in the art.
Only markers should be used in the artworks. Do not use crayons or colored pencils, as they do not transfer well onto T-shirts.
On the back of the artwork, please include the following in pencil:
Designer’s Name and Age
Name of school
Year in school
Home address
Parent or Guardian’s name
Contact telephone number and email address
By submitting a design, the designer and the designer’s parent or guardian consent to the entries becoming the property of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and agree to the entry being used for promotional purposes. Entries will not be returned.
The winners and their parents or guardians will be asked to attend the 2K Family Walk on October 16, 2010, as part of the Race Festivities. The entries will be judged by a panel of judges based upon creativity, neatness and the overall spirit of the Race for the Cure®. The judges’ decision is final.
Funds from the Race for the Cure® are used to help eliminate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease and are used for education, screening, treatment and research programs.
*Hard copies of this are available at the following participating Burger King locations:
Benton: Congo Road Bryant: Reynolds Road
Cabot: Bill Foster Memorial Hwy, West Main Hot Springs: Central Ave, Grant Ave
Little Rock: Rodney Parham, East Broadway, Chenal Parkway, Cantrell, Col. Glenn
Malvern: Martin Luther King Blvd
North Little Rock: East McCain, Camp Robinson Road, Maumelle Blvd
Pine Bluff: North Blake Street, Olive Street
Sheridan: Hwy 167
Sherwood: East Kiehl
New for 2010--the Team Captains Facebook group! This will take the place of the 2009 Race's Komen Captains. The group name is "AR RFTC Team Captains."
While you are browsing Facebook, don't forget to check out our other pages--"Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Arkansas" and the "Komen for the Cure Arkansas--3 Miles of Men."
Danielle Smith held her annual "Ropin' for a Cure" over Memorial Day weekend in Rosebud, AR. It was a great event and raised lots of money. Everyone had a great time. Way to go, Danielle!
The next committee meeting will be June 16 at noon.
For other information and upcoming events, you can follow our blog. If you have a Komen event, please let us know!
Have a fun summer!
In case you haven't gotten a Team Captain letter, go to the link listed here and read all the good happenings that are coming your way!
http://www.komenarkansas.org/assets/images/team-captain-letter.pdf
Don't forget the Team Captains' Party which is July 18th at 2pm! We will be looking forward to seeing old friends and new.
Looking for something for the kids to do this month? Check out the Kids for the Cure® t-shirt design contest which is being sponsored by Burger King & KATV Channel 7.
The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is hosting a T-shirt design contest for the Kids for the Cure® program, part of this year’s Arkansas Race for the Cure in downtown Little Rock on October 16, 2010. Kids will have the opportunity to register for the Race as a Kids for the Cure® participant.
The Arkansas Affiliate invites children 12 and under to submit an original drawing for our Kids for the Cure® T-shirt. The winning artwork will be used as the signature design on the 1,500 T-shirts ordered for this program.
The rules for the competition are:
Artwork must be submitted on 8 ½” x 11” white paper or cardstock and mailed flat (folded paper cannot be formatted for T-shirt printing) to Komen Race for the Cure, 904 Autumn Road, Ste 500, Little Rock, AR 72211, by Monday, June 14.
Incorporating the theme of this year’s Race: “we > me” is suggested.
Design should incorporate the Komen pink ribbon somewhere in the art.
Only markers should be used in the artworks. Do not use crayons or colored pencils, as they do not transfer well onto T-shirts.
On the back of the artwork, please include the following in pencil:
Designer’s Name and Age
Name of school
Year in school
Home address
Parent or Guardian’s name
Contact telephone number and email address
By submitting a design, the designer and the designer’s parent or guardian consent to the entries becoming the property of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and agree to the entry being used for promotional purposes. Entries will not be returned.
The winners and their parents or guardians will be asked to attend the 2K Family Walk on October 16, 2010, as part of the Race Festivities. The entries will be judged by a panel of judges based upon creativity, neatness and the overall spirit of the Race for the Cure®. The judges’ decision is final.
Funds from the Race for the Cure® are used to help eliminate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease and are used for education, screening, treatment and research programs.
*Hard copies of this are available at the following participating Burger King locations:
Benton: Congo Road Bryant: Reynolds Road
Cabot: Bill Foster Memorial Hwy, West Main Hot Springs: Central Ave, Grant Ave
Little Rock: Rodney Parham, East Broadway, Chenal Parkway, Cantrell, Col. Glenn
Malvern: Martin Luther King Blvd
North Little Rock: East McCain, Camp Robinson Road, Maumelle Blvd
Pine Bluff: North Blake Street, Olive Street
Sheridan: Hwy 167
Sherwood: East Kiehl
New for 2010--the Team Captains Facebook group! This will take the place of the 2009 Race's Komen Captains. The group name is "AR RFTC Team Captains."
While you are browsing Facebook, don't forget to check out our other pages--"Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: Arkansas" and the "Komen for the Cure Arkansas--3 Miles of Men."
Danielle Smith held her annual "Ropin' for a Cure" over Memorial Day weekend in Rosebud, AR. It was a great event and raised lots of money. Everyone had a great time. Way to go, Danielle!
The next committee meeting will be June 16 at noon.
For other information and upcoming events, you can follow our blog. If you have a Komen event, please let us know!
Have a fun summer!
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