Race for the Cure

CALLING ALL GIRL SCOUTS! Join the fun! Mark your calendars for October 2!
The Komen Houston Race for the Cure is the largest 5K (3.1 mile) event in Houston with an estimated 25,000 registrants this year. This special event is a powerful vehicle for spreading the life-saving message of early detection and heightening awareness of breast cancer. The Race will include a co-ed competitive 5K Run, a co-ed 5Krun/walk and a “Kid’s K.”

Katherine B. from Cadette Troop #4384 and Becca B. from Cadette Troop #4119 encourage all Girl Scouts to get involved with cheerleading for the Komen Race for the Cure on October 2, 2004.

New Race Location-DOWNTOWN!

The 2004 Race will take place October 2 in Downtown Houston! Runners will take their mark on Bagby Street and run/walk down W. Dallas to Waugh, then back toward Downtown on Allen Parkway. The post-race party site will be in the beautiful green space of Eleanor Tinsley Park until noon on race day. Special events are being planned that will make the entire event a festival for all to enjoy including the new Kroger Kids for the Cure Corral and “Kid’s K” run/walk.

NEW THIS YEAR! “Girl Scouts for a Cure” patch. Available in the Girl Scout shop! This new patch was designed by GSSJC to recognize Girl Scouts who participate in any health awareness fun run events like the Komen Houston “Race for the Cure.” The patch has an empty space in the center where the girls can place a ribbon/pin from the specific event in which they participated.

How Girl Scouts can participate:

1) Cheer along the race course! Your enthusiasm will add to the excitement and festive atmosphere! Wear your uniforms, Troop T-shirts or dress in pink. Bring “props” to help encourage people to the finish line such as pom-poms or paint signs and banners to wave as the runners go by. Come see the hundreds of pink
T- shirts and caps worn by breast cancer survivors as they walk and run -an inspirational sight!
FREE PINK POM POMS to the first 300 Girl Scouts to arrive to cheer on October 2! Arrive by 6:30 a.m. to park, get your pom pom, and stake out a spot on the race course to cheer. Pick up your pom pom near the starting line.

2) Run or walk as an individual! Even though Girl Scouts cannot raise money for other organizations, you and your troop members can register for the Race and participate as individuals. There is something for everyone! Choose from the co-ed Competitive 5K Run (with recognition by age category), the coed 5K Run/Walk or Kid’s K run/walk. Check your Brownie try-it, Junior badge, or Cadette-Senior interest project book to find out how you can apply participation in the Race toward fulfilling requirements. On-line registration is available at www.komen-houston.org starting in early July. Registration forms will be available at Kroger stores and the lobby of the Girl Scout Center.

3) Volunteer! Many people have been touched by this disease either through their own personal experience or through a loved one or friend. By volunteering, you can help make a difference in the fight against breast cancer!

Your time spent volunteering can be counted as service hours. For information on volunteer opportunities, please send an e-mail to Kelley Turner, volunteer coordinator at komenvolunteers@pda.net or call 713- 522-2831.