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Pink-clad runners and walkers are converging on Vancouver’s waterfront this morning. The return of the Girlfriends Run in person after last year’s virtual event is just another example of how breast cancer patients, survivors and supporters have adapted to the dangerous and shifting circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oregon’s Susan G. Komen chapter shuts down; well-known breast-cancer nonprofit moves to national approach
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
Every year Komen s Race for the Cure in Portland attracted tens of thousands of participants. (Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian)LC- The Oregonian
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The Oregon and Southwest Washington chapter of Susan G. Komen announced Wednesday it’s shutting down at the end of March.
The Pacific Northwest affiliate dedicated to breast-cancer research and awareness has had passionate local backing for years. Its annual Race for the Cure fundraiser in Portland attracted thousands of participants. The event was held “virtually” last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and still reached its fundraising goal, “which is a testament to the community’s support,” says Andrew Asato, the CEO of Susan G. Komen Oregon and SW Washington.