Irvine WeeklyCOVID-19 may have shut down most of the state, but it hasn’t shut down Susan G. Komen® Orange County’s commitment to finding a cure for breast cancer and maintaining a support network for survivors and their family.
Susan G. Komen® Orange County’s second annual MORE THAN PINK Walk™ will be moving forward as scheduled with one small change: it will be held virtually on a new date of September 26, 2020.
“We know that five women in Orange County are diagnosed with breast cancer and one woman dies of the disease every single day. With the current pandemic we are all facing, and the barriers to care that plague so many men and women, our work is more important than ever,” says Megan Klink, CEO of Susan G. Komen Orange County.
Registration for the event is free. Though the event is virtual, participants are still encouraged to form teams and fundraise per usual.
Photo courtesy Susan G. Komen® Orange County
“The decision to go virtual allows us to care for our immunocompromised brothers and sisters in Orange County who are breast cancer survivors or currently living with the disease,” continues Klink. “This transition does come with some big changes, but our goals remain the same – to raise critically important funds to support research, access to care, and advocacy and to one day see a world without breast cancer.”
According to Susan G. Komen® Orange County, money raised through the Virtual MORE THAN PINK Walk™ fundraiser will address urgent needs in the local breast cancer community, such as:
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- Patient navigation to reduce systemic, programmatic and social barriers to breast care and services, resulting in improved outcomes for women in Orange County
- Financial assistance for cost of living expenses for those in active treatment
- Advocacy for transformative health policies and improved access to affordable, high-quality breast health and cancer care services
- Breast cancer screening for uninsured or underinsured women in need
- Virtual educational experiences facilitated by experts to provide critical, timely information related to breast health and COVID19 and addressing questions and concerns on how to cope with stress and anxiety
- Lifesaving research and clinical trials to discover new treatments
- Operational Support in partnership with local breast health organizations to help meet higher demands they are seeing during the COVID-19 pandemic
The community is invited to participate in the MORE THAN PINK Walk™ virtual kickoff event hosted by Komen OC on July 21 from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Those who register during the kickoff will be entered for a chance to win various giveaways.
For more information on this event – including registration and donations – please visit www.komenoc.org/walk.
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