Race for the Cure 2019: More than 36.000 people make an impact against breast cancer

Hello there!

Greece Race for the Cure® is a running event against breast cancer, organized in Athens by Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”, in collaboration with the Organization of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Greece Race for the Cure® takes place on the last weekend of September in Athens.

This year, Greece Race for the Cure® was held for the 11th year, on Sunday, September 29th 2019.

Greece Race for the Cure® is now one of the most popular Races for breast cancer awareness in Europe and is the largest sports event with a social purpose in Greece, bringing together more than 150,000 entries throughout the history of the event.

Why participate?

Through the Race for the Cure® we are part of a global initiative to support women who have dealt breast cancer. Information, awareness and support for women who are under treatment, for women –survivors and for the general population are non-negotiable objectives of the Greece Race for the Cure® and the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”.

Our goal is to provide information to every  woman in Greece about early detection methods and about the right steps that have to be taken – depending on the age – in order to be safe, according to international medical guidelines.

•  We run in order to inform every woman in Greece about breast cancer
• We run so that everyone shall hear our voice about the importance of breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis
• We run to demystify breast cancer
• We run to defeat fear and prejudice
• We run to improve the quality of life and the rights of women with breast cancer
• We run to support women with breast cancer and their families
• We run to save lives
• We run to honour the women who are no longer close to us

This year I participated in the 2K walk, so here are a few pictures from this amazing experience.