Thanks for the Mammaries

Okay, here's the scoop. Every year, Canada-wide, there's a fundraising run for breast cancer called Run for the Cure.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is an extraordinary single-day experience that unites more than 170,000 Canadians in over 40 communities across the country. Together, we're raising millions of dollars to fund innovative and relevant breast cancer research, education, and awareness programs in the communities where you live. Last year, we raised $21 million. This year, we'll strive to surpass that goal - and we know we can do it.

The run is on October 2. We've registered a corporate team called... "Thanks for the Mammaries" which will consist of a bunch of the hospital workers from our department. What makes it kind of neat is that our department actually runs the breast cancer screening and mammography program in Victoria, so we see a lot of boobs. What never ceases to suprise me is the high percentage of tumors that are found through the screening program.

Speaking for one of the areas that some of that money goes to - I can't stress enough how things like the screening program are super important to the health and well being of that portion of the species you love so much - women. Or, really, just their breasts. Not to mention the research to find a cure for not only Canadian women, but all of us.

I'll be running 5k for maJen who survived breast cancer 10 years ago.

Unfortunately, being an internet unsavvy island, our organizer didn't realize that registering online would allow the team members to get donations directly to the team. This will make it a little more difficult for you to sponsor me (if you so desire).

The first option: to donate directly to the Canadian Breast Cancer foundation virtual runner, which will generate a tax receipt automatically to your email for any donation over $20 CDN. (that's $16.95 US / $9.40 British pounds). Tax receipts for smaller donations need to be requested on the form.

If you donate that way, please leave me a comment or send me an email at my.own.boat(at)gmail.com so that I can 'add' it to our team total.

OR to sponsor me directly, use paypal and donate to 'me' at my.own.boat(at)gmail.com and I'll *gasp* fill out the paperwork and do it the old fashioned way. Please include an address if you wish a tax receipt. I promise to not share your information with anyone other than the charity itself.

I'll take pictures and post a little album after the run.

And now, I'm off to East Sooke Park for a hike with Wade and his crazy cousin before sitting down to a lamb roast dinner.

Comments

[david]

While it wasn't the breast talk I was anticipating, I am happy to hear about your eagerness to participate in such a noteworthy cause. My beloved grandfather lost his first two wives to breast cancer. The first before I was born, the second, the one I knew as my Grandma, was a horrible ordeal. While this was so many years ago, I remember being shocked to hear last year of a celebrity dying of breast cancer, I thought it had been all but cured. It sounds like a great endeavor, Jen, best of luck.

david

PS. Feel free to bring the subject up whenever you wish; without the disease part.

[Jennifer]

We have the same event here, called The Race for the Cure, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. An amazing thing to behold. We walked in it this year. No running for these knees, baby.

I'd be honored to sponsor you. Truly.

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