In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month the Madison Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host it's Second Annual Women Rock for the Cure event. On Friday, October 23, 2009 the capitol will once again turn pink and several area venues will help create awareness by participating in this exciting and unique fundraising event. If you would like to become involved please contact. Laura Richards at 608.836.1083 or laura@komenmadison.org

This event is going to Rock!
About the Madison Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Madison Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure—along with those who generously support us with their talent, time and resources—is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. We join more than 100,000 breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Madison Race for the Cure, we have invested over $1.8 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in Madison and Dane County. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Madison Affiliate stay in Dane County while the remaining income goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. Join us by calling (608) 836-1083 or visiting us online at www.komenmadison.org

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, We have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.