Susan G Komen: race for the cure

AnGeL_EyEs · May 19, 2009, 3:49pm

Breast Cancer runs rampant in my family so I am very passionate about participating in races and fundraisers that have to do with breast cancer.

Here is something that you can ALL do in addition to your fitness regimen AND it’s for a good cause…more reason to do so.

On saturday June 6, 2009 I will running the 5K in Washington, DC inshAllah. I encourage anyone that lives in the DC area to register and do the same…it is not too late to register.

Also, there are other races all over the world. Please register…it can make a huge difference.

For those of you that are not able to join in on the race you can still donate.

Here is the website for those washingtonians who would like to register for the june 6th race.

Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®

For those that reside elsewhere can go here and find a race in their hometown:

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

What would be really fun to do is register as a team (in each hometown)(team name: GupShup) as oppose to an individual and have a guppy meet at the race site It’s a great way to get GupShup involved in some fundraising events.

So guppies… lets get together and do something positive!!

njgal · May 19, 2009, 5:07pm

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I do the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in NYC every year! This year got my brother and a friend to join me.

ROCK ON SISTA!

AnGeL_EyEs · May 20, 2009, 2:23pm

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desi’s are never interested in doing this stuff

njgal…looks like its just you n me!

hareem01 · May 20, 2009, 2:59pm

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I helped running a breast-fedding mothers group, does that count? I mean breast-feeding reduces the chances of getting Cancer.

njgal · May 20, 2009, 4:02pm

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^ hareem - it counts - doing anything to help anyone outside of yourself, your kids, your little world counts!

njgal · May 20, 2009, 4:05pm

AE - After 2 years of nagging my entire KHANDAAN - I recruited my brother. (yaay)

Keep at it girl!

AnGeL_EyEs · May 20, 2009, 5:00pm

yep it counts

hareem…come to america! lets run together

AnGeL_EyEs · May 20, 2009, 5:01pm

Glad to hear that your 2 yrs of nagging paid off somewhat. :)

hareem01 · May 20, 2009, 5:06pm

haha…I wouldn’t run to even save my life, actually… i would run only to save my life.

njgal · May 20, 2009, 5:29pm

I can't even run to save my own life - that's why I walk and swim.

hareem01 · May 20, 2009, 6:13pm

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^lol. Perhaps a swimming event next time then.

mysti · May 20, 2009, 10:30pm

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isnt there like a minimum donation thingy related to the AVON walk? i got their pamphlets and stuff this time - but cant do it due to my ankle insha'Allah maybe next yr :D

Sidra54 · May 20, 2009, 10:35pm

Do you have to raise $2300 before you can walk?

njgal · May 21, 2009, 1:14am

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^ yes

AnGeL_EyEs · May 21, 2009, 1:50am

Not sure about Avon...but Susan G komen has an option to walk instead of run.

njgal · May 21, 2009, 7:48pm

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Avon is not a run - it's a walk but it's 33 miles over two days - you camp out in the park at night.

you HAVE to train a bit