Mild weather and a sunny sky added to the enjoyment as the MACPA’s 102-member team participated in the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure^® on Saturday, June 10, 2006.

The MACPA celebrated its third year of involvement in this community outreach initiative of the New Professionals Task Force, with a 25 percent increase in participation over last year.

The team, comprised of both MACPA members and staff, raised more than $2,000 to support the fight against breast cancer. The donations support breast cancer education, research, screening and treatment programs. Seventy-five percent of all proceeds raised from the event remain in the local community, while the other 25 percent is allocated to national breast cancer research grants.

“As a survivor, it is very uplifting to participate in the Race for the Cure and actually see the tremendous amount of support there is,” said MACPA member Sharon Hemmen. “At the same time, the displays of signs and banners are evidence that there are way too many who have not survived. This just means that although we are making great progress with curing this disease, we must not stop until we find a prevention!”

The MACPA was also an official Bronze and Survivor Café sponsor of the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure^®.

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