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The Komen Milwaukee Affiliate was begun in 1999 to carry out the promise of the
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Initially, a group of dedicated women had a desire to bring the Komen Milwaukee
Race for the Cure® to our community. These breast cancer survivors, breast health
professionals, and other women of vision spent countless hours making the Race a
reality in Milwaukee.
At the same time, they and others were developing the structure for an incorporated
Milwaukee Komen Affiliate, which would oversee the Race and other events as well
as the rigorous grant review process through which education, screening and treatment
programs in Southeastern Wisconsin would be funded.
We thank those who paved the way and began this truly
inspirational event. We also recognize the hundreds of survivors and activists who
have donated their time and talent since the inception of the Komen Milwaukee Race
for the Cure® and the Komen Milwaukee Affiliate.