Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Bergfeld Park

Race day activities begin at 7:00 am

*This event will occur rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds, rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to the

Komen Tyler Race for the Cure®

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THANK YOU to our 2008

Race Sponsors

Marathon Sponsors

Urology Tyler PA, Jan & Brian Hancock, Sleep Masters, Pathology Associates of Tyler, Tomi & Jim Ellis, Starbucks, Southside Bank, Tyler Radiology Associates, Tyler Beverages, Capital One Bank, Capstone Healthcare Staffing, UT Health Science Center at Tyler, ADAGIO Dermatology & Aesthetics, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tyler Board of Directors in Honor of Peggy Suggs

Jogger Sponsors

2008 Race Committee, Trinity Endocrinology, Meg Reitmeyer, MD, Stiefel, Lyles & Allen, Higgins Elementary School-Whitehouse ISD, Hubbard Middle School Students, Cathy Shipp & Associates Realty, Peggy & John Suggs, A Woman's Touch, Ellen & Roger Peirce, Rosemary & Chip Jones, Kristin & Griffin Goodman, Connie & Sam Greenberg, Emerald Bay Bosom Buddies, City of Tyler, UPS, Re/Max Tyler, Broadway Square Mall, Brookshire's Rice Road

Award Winning Actress Cynthia Nixon

Joins Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

as an Ambassador

Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role as Miranda on the long-running television series Sex and the City, has joined Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as an Ambassador.

The daughter of a two-time breast cancer survivor and a survivor herself, Cynthia will help raise awareness and encourage others to join the movement to end breast cancer forever.

"Talk with your doctor, make healthy lifestyle choices and most importantly, know your body as that can make all the difference in the world." - Cynthia Nixon

For more information on Cynthia and her role with Komen

Susan G. Komen Foundation gets new name and logo

Supporters of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation gathered Monday to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary and image update. The group has a new name - Susan G. Komen for the Cure - and a new logo, combining the familiar Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with its "For the Cure" trademark, officials said.

Tyler affiliates applauded the changes during a special kick-off celebration held at Sonoma Grill, 5875 Old Bullard Rd. With a new image in place, there will be few limits on what can - and will - be achieved for future generations of women, said board president Peggy Suggs, a breast cancer survivor.
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In the 25 years since its inception, the Komen organization has become the largest grassroots network of survivors and activists, investing nearly $1 billion in finding a cure and making it a priority health issue among health professionals and politicians, supporters say.
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