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Race will benefit young breast cancer survivors on November 17
August 7, 2007 (Mercer County, NJ) -- Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross, (USGP) have announced that the Young Survival Coalition www.youngsurvival.org – a nonprofit organization addressing breast cancer in young women – is the official beneficiary of the USGP Mercer Cup 5K Run presented by The Running Company taking place on Saturday, November 17th in Mercer County Park.
The USGP Mercer Cup 5K Run will start at 8 a.m. and is open to the public. Those interested in participating should visit www.runreg.com. The registration fee is $25 in advance and $30 day of the event with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Young Survival Coalition (YSC). Entrants will also be able to donate additional funds to the YSC from the registration page.
“The Young Survival Coalition is honored to be the Official Charity of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Mercer Cup 5K Run presented by The Running Company,” said Michele Przypyszny, YSC CEO. “Being associated with the premier cyclocross series in the United States will raise awareness that young women CAN and DO get breast cancer as well as provide additional financial support to continue vital programs and services for the more then 11,000 young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer yearly.”
“One of the goals of hosting the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross in Mercer County is to bring a weekend full of community events to Mercer County Park ,” said Robin Morton, Partner, g4 Productions the organizers of the USGP. “The Young Survival Coalition is the leading organization dedicated to young women affected by breast cancer. We’re glad the USGP Mercer Cup 5K race presented by The Running Company will benefit such a tremendous organization.”
A dynamic group of young survivors and supporters, the Young Survival Coalition is the only international non-profit organization dedicated to the critical concerns and issues unique to young women affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 15 – 54.
For additional details regarding the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross and the USGP Mercer Cup 5K Run, please visit www.usgpcyclocross.com.
About the Young Survival Coalition (www.youngsurvival.org)
The Young Survival Coalition was founded in 1998 by three women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 35 who were discouraged by the lack of information available to young women diagnosed with the disease. With 18,000 constituents, 11 full-time staff people, and 16 volunteer groups nationwide, the YSC works to change the face of breast cancer by advocating for more research on young women and breast cancer and providing this underserved population with vital programs and services dedicated to their needs so as to increase their quality and quantity of life and to decrease the sense of isolation they feel.
About the Running Company
The Running Company was started in 1998 with the opening of the company's first store in Princeton, NJ. The Running Company is owned and operated by runners for runners. Running is a sport for the healthy lifestyle. For more information on The Running Company, visit www.therunningcompany.net.
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