Komen Lowcountry Announces 2014 Race Chairs and Presenting Sponsor
June 30, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Jordan Freeman, a native of Charlotte, NC, has been named the 2014 Lowcountry Race for the Cure® Committee Co-Chair person, along with Murfreesboro, TN native Kathryn Roberts, for the 21st annual Susan G. Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure® taking place on Saturday, October 18th at the Family Circle Cup Stadium on Daniel Island.
Both women have been actively involved in the Race for the Cure locally for several years. Jordan Freeman has served as a co-chair, PR/ media and stage committee chair in years past and has supported the marketing efforts for the Affiliate for several years. “Being involved has become a passion project of mine, partly to honor those I know who are fighting or have lost their fight to breast cancer — but also because I believe in the work of Komen Lowcountry. I have seen first-hand where the funds go from this annual Race and have met women whose lives have been changed thanks to our community grants. It’s powerful,” says Freeman.
Kathryn Roberts has been the volunteer coordination chair for three years. “Being involved with the Race for the Cure brings so much joy to my heart. All of the hours and hard work spent by so many volunteers — all of whom are on a mission to help save even one person’s life — is inspiring! I originally got involved because I believe in the mission of Komen and what this local group does to serve our community. It truly is more than a Race — it’s saving lives,” says Roberts.
Komen Lowcountry is also pleased to announce the 2014 Presenting Sponsor, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP). “Like Susan G. Komen®, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians was founded as a grass roots organization – community oriented with a common focus of helping and caring for people in our local areas. We recently responded to the expanding need for women’s health services as a part of our primary care effort in our community – with a more centralized approach to women’s health. Promoting and providing screening mammograms, encouraging breast self-awareness – as health care professionals we recognize that education is key to early diagnosis,” shares Dr. Amy Black, a member of PPCP’s executive board.
Individuals and teams can now register online for the 5k run/walk, the 1-mile fun run/walk or the NEW kids dash. Visit KomenLowcountry.org/
About the Race
Race for the Cure started as one local 5K (3.1 miles) race and has grown to be a national series of 110+ races in cities around the globe. The Race is one of the nation’s top 5K races and would not be possible without the 75,000+ volunteers and respective race committees that help put this event together. The local Race is South Carolina’s largest 5K race. To learn more or to register, visit www.komenlowcountry.org
About the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen®
The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® is the local partner for the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. The Lowcountry Affiliate has invested more than $5.8 million in our 17-county service area to provide breast cancer screenings, support services, and breast health education to those in need. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds raised by the Affiliate stay in our local communities, while the remaining income goes to the national Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs – supporting research, awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. For more information, visit www.komenlowcountry.org,
