Join us at the 2024 Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk

Posted on August 12, 2024
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk

Susan G. Komen is bringing the MORE THAN PINK Walk back to Bloomington-Normal on September 7 and they’re asking you to join their fight against breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk
Saturday, September 7
NEW LOCATION!! The Corn Crib in Normal
9:00am Opening Ceremony begins

Imagine a world without breast cancer. A world where 1 in 8 women won’t be diagnosed with breast cancer. If we could raise ONE more dollar, take ONE more step, share ONE more story, think of the impact we could make. We might save ONE more mother, ONE more sister, ONE more friend.

That’s the power we have when we come together as ONE for the Susan G. Komen Bloomington-Normal MORE THAN PINK Walk.

The power of ONE starts with you. When you walk with Komen, you are making a difference in getting closer to a world without breast cancer.

Take the first step and register to join us at komen.org/bloomingtonwalk

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