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Susan G. Komen Breast Caner Foundation
In 1982, after the death of her sister, Susan Komen, Nancy Brinker establishes the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. -
First Reasearch Grant
Komen awards its first research grant for $28,000 to Dr. Gary Spitzer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. -
Race for the Cure
The first Race for the Cure takes place in Dallas, TX with 800 participants. -
Nancy Brinker
Komen founder, Nancy Brinker, is diagnosed with Breast Cancer. -
Awareness Month
First breast cancer awareness month is held in october of 1986. -
Pink Ribbon
Komen establishes the pink ribbon as a national symbol for the cause by distributing one to every participant in the NYC Race for the Cure. -
Race for the Cure Grows
Race for the Cure events take place in 57 U.S. cities. -
Awareness Stamps
The first breast cancer awareness stamp is issue by the U.S. Postal Service. -
International Race
The first international Race for the Cure is held in Costa Rica -
The Race Moves to Different Countries
More than 1.3 million participate in over 100 Race for the Cure events in the U.S. and two other countries. -
Komen Tissue Bank
Komen awards the first grant for the Komen Tissue bank, the only biorepository of its kind collecting normal breast tissue to study the causes and prevention of breast cancer. -
The Race's 25th Anniversary
The Race fro the Cure celebrates it's 25th year anniversary. -
150 Races Globally
150 Komen race events will be held worldwide, including in the U.S., The Bahamas, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Puerto Rico and Tanzania.
