By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

Dana Steffee, program coordinator of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, said she is looking forward to witnessing the “remarkable support” previously seen in Hays for the third annual 5K Walk/Run May 9 at Hays Municipal Park.

Steffee attended last year’s event in Hays and said she was impressed with the local support for breast cancer survivors.

“What I got from the event in Hays is there is such a warm, strong sense of community, and everybody came out with such joy and enthusiasm to support those struggling with breast cancer, those who are healing and certainly breast cancer survivors,” Steffee said.

Last year’s race drew more than 1,500 participants — a number Steffee hopes to top at this year’s event.

“Everybody is connected to breast cancer is some way, whether indirectly or directly,” she said, encouraging those who have never attended to join this year’s activities.

“It’s an event you do not want to miss out on,” she said.

The event also includes a  survivor breakfast, Kids for the Cure activities and a 1-mile Family Fun Walk. The day concludes with a Survivor Celebration.

Steffee said 75 percent of funds raised from events in Kansas goes toward local services and organizations providing breast cancer education and prevention through community outreach and access to screening.

For more information or to register, visit the Komen Kansas website or  contact Dana Steffee at [email protected] or  (316) 683-8510.

2014 Susan G, Komen Race for the cure in Hays: