2008 Woodie Awards
UA students join fight against cancer
Jessica Burk
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: News
UA Students join the Fight against Breast Cancer
It is estimated that 178,480 new cases of breast cancer will occur among women in the United States. About 40,460 of those women will die from breast cancer, according to the Susan G. Komen Web site. That's 178,480 grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts that will be affected.
This year, as an effort to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research, 15,337 men, women and children participated in the 10th annual Komen Ozark Race For The Cure', according to the Web site. UA students also did their part to help. Residents' Interhall Congress and Gamma Eta are two of the UA organizations that formed teams to raised money for the cause.
Gamma Eta formed a team called 'The Hot Tamales', according to Gamma Eta's Philanthropy Chair Rachel Findley.
"Breast cancer is our national philanthropy. It affected one of the founding members. Her mother had it I think. That's why they made it the national philanthropy," Findley said.
Findley also said that Gamma Eta has been participating in race for the cure for a few years and they have raised about $ 800 online.
"I think that's really awesome and we can raise a lot of money that way," she said.
"[RIC ] created a team that consisted of 20 individuals. This is a great event for RIC," said Phillip Turner, RIC programs director and former vice president.
People are able to donate even if they don't participate in the race by being part of 'Sleep-In for the Cure.'
"The point in Sleep-In for the Cure is so people don't have to run, but the money still goes to breast cancer [research]," Turner said.
RIC paid $410 for 18 runners and 2 sleepers, Turner said. While runners pay a $20 entrance fee, sleepers pay $25, according to the Ozark Affiliate Web site.
"RIC paid the $20 for the sleepers and the individuals paid $5," Turner said.
Last year, RIC senator Eric May passed the bill to participate in Race for the Cure because a lot of on-campus students were interested in participating, but couldn't because their hall senate couldn't afford to support them, he said.
It is estimated that 178,480 new cases of breast cancer will occur among women in the United States. About 40,460 of those women will die from breast cancer, according to the Susan G. Komen Web site. That's 178,480 grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts that will be affected.
This year, as an effort to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research, 15,337 men, women and children participated in the 10th annual Komen Ozark Race For The Cure', according to the Web site. UA students also did their part to help. Residents' Interhall Congress and Gamma Eta are two of the UA organizations that formed teams to raised money for the cause.
Gamma Eta formed a team called 'The Hot Tamales', according to Gamma Eta's Philanthropy Chair Rachel Findley.
"Breast cancer is our national philanthropy. It affected one of the founding members. Her mother had it I think. That's why they made it the national philanthropy," Findley said.
Findley also said that Gamma Eta has been participating in race for the cure for a few years and they have raised about $ 800 online.
"I think that's really awesome and we can raise a lot of money that way," she said.
"[RIC ] created a team that consisted of 20 individuals. This is a great event for RIC," said Phillip Turner, RIC programs director and former vice president.
People are able to donate even if they don't participate in the race by being part of 'Sleep-In for the Cure.'
"The point in Sleep-In for the Cure is so people don't have to run, but the money still goes to breast cancer [research]," Turner said.
RIC paid $410 for 18 runners and 2 sleepers, Turner said. While runners pay a $20 entrance fee, sleepers pay $25, according to the Ozark Affiliate Web site.
"RIC paid the $20 for the sleepers and the individuals paid $5," Turner said.
Last year, RIC senator Eric May passed the bill to participate in Race for the Cure because a lot of on-campus students were interested in participating, but couldn't because their hall senate couldn't afford to support them, he said.
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