{"id":40952,"date":"2022-09-15T10:07:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T14:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=40952"},"modified":"2023-09-24T16:26:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T20:26:37","slug":"more-than-pink-walk-in-atlanta-will-raise-money-for-health-equity-among-breast-cancer-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=40952","title":{"rendered":"More Than Pink Walk in Atlanta will raise money for health equity among breast cancer patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.komen.org\/\">Susan G. Komen<\/a>,\u00a0the world\u2019s leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person More Than Pink Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and health equity programs, including Susan G. Komen\u2019s Stand for H.E.R\u2014 a Health Equity Revolution \u2014 a focused\u00a0initiative to decrease breast cancer disparities in the Black community. The Walk will be held on September 24, 2022, at Lenox Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to creating a community for those impacted by breast cancer as we gather, in person, for this year\u2019s Walk. Funds raised\u00a0from the More Than Pink Walk will further Komen\u2019s ability to meet the needs of patients and advance our health equity efforts to break down barriers to quality, timely care that create poor breast health outcomes.\u201d said Dr. Jamar Jeffers, State Executive Director\u00a0at Susan G. Komen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Komen is pleased to welcome new and returning sponsors this year including&nbsp;Georgia-Pacific, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Piedmont <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"\/city\/Atlanta\"   title=\"Atlanta\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Atlanta<\/a> Hospital, Ford, Insight Global, Georgia Natural Gas, Kroger, KPMG, Wellstar Health System, The Atlanta Braves, UPS, Voya&nbsp;Financial, Workday, United Distributors, Cigna, Anthem BCBS, Regions Bank, Change Healthcare, Publix, Wilmington Trust, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Regions, Quantum Radiology, Lenox Square, McDonald\u2019s, Mohawk, Coca-Cola, The Westin Buckhead, Cox Media&nbsp;Group, WSB-TV Family 2 Family, and Chick-fil-A.&nbsp;Additionally, WSB-TV News Anchor, Karyn Greer, will serve as the Walk Chair and Emcee of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants can expect to enjoy the following at the Walk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kids Fun Zone with facepainting and crafts sponsored by Kroger<\/li><li><a>Hope Village, a place for survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer to gather, sponsored by Georgia Natural Gas<\/a><\/li><li>Mobile mammography screening sponsored by Quantum Radiology<\/li><li>Opening ceremonies entertainment from The Pink Nation Breast Cancer Survivors Choir and the Stayin\u2019 Alive Crew: an over 50\u2019s high energy dance&nbsp;team<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lenox Square 3393 Peachtree Rd NE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Atlanta, GA 30326<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 24, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7:00 AM EVENT OPENS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:45 AM OPENING CEREMONY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:00 WALK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Register Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.info-komen.org\/site\/TR\/RacefortheCure\/ATL_GreaterAtlantaAffiliate?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=9207&amp;_gl=1*1p07xot*_ga*NDI3NjQxNjA0LjE2NTAzMDUwNDQ.*_ga_HGS8BJYTKQ*MTY2MTUyODU3NC4xMTcuMC4xNjYxNTI4NTc0LjYwLjAuMA..*_fplc*UWtiNlBDZFlXRElMUFZWTjliRURGNWE5SzVFQ3NRMSUyRlhueGk0WUxad3Jad1ZXQXY0WW5CY1VKTkk3JTJCalR2UWpZZSUyQmpwdHFxcWhDTCUyRlRLcG9hRWtZakUlMkZrOGJMTyUyQlZ5MHlzY2tERmhSJTJGJTJGanolMkZYOGVKY01FYWpBRXVEWGRBJTNEJTNE&amp;_ga=2.90696794.1740551554.1661444517-427641604.1650305044\"><strong>komen.org\/georgiawalk<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlanta residents can continue to support those impacted by breast cancer in October through events and partnerships in the area: A portion\u00a0of the proceeds from the Atlanta Falcons vs. Cleveland Browns game on Sunday, October 2, 2022, will go toward Komen\u2019s Stand\u00a0<a>For<\/a>\u00a0H.E.R. initiative to improve breast health equity for Black women in metro Atlanta. Also, Cirque du Soleil will host A Night at Kurios &#8211; Cabinet of Curiosities, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, under The Big top at Atlantic Station\u00a0with proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[mailerlite_form form_id=1]\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Susan G. Komen,\u00a0the world\u2019s leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person More Than Pink Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and health equity programs, including Susan G. Komen\u2019s Stand for H.E.R\u2014 a Health Equity Revolution \u2014 a focused\u00a0initiative to decrease breast cancer disparities in the Black community. 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