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War on breast cancer hits Jerusalem
Race for the Cure in capital will be first of its kind event to be held in Israel in bid to promote early detection of breast cancer
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Organization will be launching its activities
in Israel
in partnership with International Hadassah Women’s Organization this month.
The event, which will be the first of it kind to be held in Israel, will bring to Jerusalem people from all over the country in the aims of promoting education on early detection of breast cancer.
The "Victory of Life" Israel Race for the Cure, to be held next Thursday, October 28, in Jerusalem, will be the highlight of the organization's launch events in Israel, with thousands of Israelis joining a march in support of the battle against breast cancer.
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The race will begin in Sacher Park and go through the heart of downtown Jerusalem before ending at Gai Ben Hinom. This event will influence local advocacy for breast cancer awareness while empowering men and women in Israel who are stricken by breast cancer.
Komen races for the cure take place in cities and sites worldwide. The race in Jerusalem will be launched by internationally renowned fashion designer Dorin Frankfurt, who has agreed to volunteer as the event's honorary chairperson.
The Municipality of Jerusalem and the Hadassah World Zionist Organization are partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure in this coming year’s projects. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is the official host of the organization's launching events in Israel.
To this day, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has invested nearly $1.5 billion globally in research, education, screening, treatment and awareness programs particularly geared to low income communities where the need for outreach and education are greater.
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