Komen cancels 3-day walk in D.C., six other cities in 2014
By Lena H. Sun, WashPost, Tuesday, June 4, 2:58 PM
The Susan G. Komen foundation is cancelling its signature 3-day walk in Washington, D.C. and six other cities next year, the organization announced.
People familiar with the decision-making said the drop in participation in Komen races and walks was a factor. The organization posted a note to members on its Facebook page, saying its 3-Day event would not be returning in 2014 to Arizona, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. This year’s event in Washington is scheduled to occur Oct. 11 - 13.
The note said: “We are in the process of notifying all of the 3-Day family about plans for 2014, but wanted to share this news with you all here, too. The difficult decision to exit these markets was not made lightly, as we know this bold and empowering event has touched the lives of thousands of participants like you. While the 3-Day has brought great awareness to the breast cancer cause, participation levels over the last four years have made it difficult to sustain an event of this magnitude in 14 cities.”
Komen will continue to host its 3-day event in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Michigan, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle and the Twin Cities.
(More here.)
The Susan G. Komen foundation is cancelling its signature 3-day walk in Washington, D.C. and six other cities next year, the organization announced.
People familiar with the decision-making said the drop in participation in Komen races and walks was a factor. The organization posted a note to members on its Facebook page, saying its 3-Day event would not be returning in 2014 to Arizona, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. This year’s event in Washington is scheduled to occur Oct. 11 - 13.
The note said: “We are in the process of notifying all of the 3-Day family about plans for 2014, but wanted to share this news with you all here, too. The difficult decision to exit these markets was not made lightly, as we know this bold and empowering event has touched the lives of thousands of participants like you. While the 3-Day has brought great awareness to the breast cancer cause, participation levels over the last four years have made it difficult to sustain an event of this magnitude in 14 cities.”
Komen will continue to host its 3-day event in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Michigan, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle and the Twin Cities.
(More here.)
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