The Power of Pink, We did it!
By Ruth Jacobs, North Palm Beach, Real Estate Specialist, CDPE, SF
(Quantum One Realty)
On January 19th, 2008, my sister, our grandparents and I went down to Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach to Race for the Cure. This is a fundraiser for the research of a cure for Breast Cancer. The Komen South Florida Affiliate was established in 1991, and since then has raised over two and a half million dollars annually. They host a day of jogging, walking, and more for all ages; Co Ed, Kids, tots, men, and woman. Although I must say that most teens wouldn't like getting up before ten to go and run, since we do this already in Gym, I felt proud to because breast cancer runs in my family. All of my family members had been strong fighters, but my Aunt Colleen just over a year ago didn't make it. Although she wasn't able to cure hers, I feel running that day helped all those other people's...
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