Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, is heading to Jerusalem with Hadassah and its other Israel Breast Cancer Collaborative partners in October. But the Aug. 5 deadline to register for the mission is fast approaching.
The week of events — Oct. 25-29 — will feature an invitation-only think tank on early detection, sessions for mission delegates with Israeli officials and nonprofit organizations, as well as Israel’s first Race for the Cure around the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City on Oct. 28. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, whose city is a collaborative partner, will host the race.
“In a city that is significant to all faiths, we will bring together all faiths in this battle,” Nancy G. Brinker, Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder and CEO, said at Hadassah’s national convention in Florida on July 26.
In Israel, breast cancer is the leading cancer among women and is increasing rapidly, striking 4,000 women each year. Research funded by Komen over the years has identified genetic mutations that make Ashkenazi Jewish women potentially more susceptible to the disease.
To register for the Komen Israel Mission or for more information, visit komen.org/israel.
