The Mississippi Link Newswire
The Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate of Susan G. Komenis scheduled to host its 17th Annual Race for the Cure April 9, at the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson. The morning’s activities will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a special survivor breakfast.
Race for the Cure will include the Kids One Mile Fun Run/Walk, an optional timed 5K and timed 10K. The event will feature the Kids for the Cure activities tent, the ever-popular Team Tailgate area and sponsor tents.
The “Pink It Up” contest will recognize the best “Pinked Up” person. Other contests include best-decorated team tailgate and best t-shirt design. Put on your pink tutu, form a team, and Race to help end breast cancer.
The CMSM affiliate of Susan G. Komen recently announced that Terri Turner has been named the 2016 Race for the Cure Survivor of the Year. Turner will be recognized at the event.
Turner was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer after a routine mammogram. She immediately had a double mastectomy and is now cancer free. She recently celebrated five years of survivorship.
Turner serves as an inspiration to others with her positive attitude.“I am fortunate that my cancer was caught early through a routine screening,” Turner said. “Because of the early diagnosis and prompt response by my physicians, I will celebrate six years of being cancer free in October. Early detection is so important and I want to encourage everyone to make your doctor appointment and get screened. I am honored to serve as the 2016 Race for the Cure Survivor of the Year. I look forward to celebrating and encouraging all of our survivors at Race for the Cure.”
Turner has been a St. Andrew’s Kindergarten teacher for 14 years. During the school year and after class dismisses, she works at the front desk and fills in as needed to run the After School Care program. During the summer, she runs the St. Andrew’s Kinder-Camp. She is actively involved in her church, Greater Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as the youth director, organizes holiday festivals and plays, and chaperones summer youth trips. Turner has three children.
Race for the Cure is the biggest fundraiser for CMSM. The affiliate has redistributed more than $3 million back into Mississippi to provide breast health services for many uninsured and under-insured individuals needing care. Up to 75 percent of the net income from Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias events stays in Mississippi to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects.
For more information about Race for the Cure, to register, volunteer or sponsor, visit www.komencentralms.org or call call (601) 932-3999.
EVENT DETAILS
Organization: The Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
Event: 17th Annual Race for the Cure
Date: April 9
Times: Registration Opens 6 a.m. Walk/Run begins at 8 a.m.
Location: Old Capitol Museum, downtown Jackson
Admission: Registration Fee: Adults – $30 for 1-mile and 5K walk, $35 for timed 5K walk/run, $40 for timed 10K run. Kids/students/youth fun run – $20. All pricing includes event T-shirt.
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