University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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J erry Allen was one of the 5K runners. She was the first woman to cross the finish line. -photo by Melissa Purdy -•- r hese two women are cancer survivors who started the 2K Race for the Cure. -photo by Melissa Purdy -•- r V ancer survivors are sitting in a group cheer¬ ing to be alive after the race was over. -photo by Melissa Purdy Although Race for the Cure takes place in Little Rock in the fall and then Fayetteville in the spring, the outcome for this event is phenomenal. Members of the Univeristy of Arkansas community, including faculty and students, actively participate in this annual event. No matter where the location, the spirit of hope for the future in finding a cure for cancer remains. 22 Race for the Cure Campus Life

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-•- A pril and Glencora paint the wall during the EDA Headstart project for the kids to enjoy. -photo by Sharrah Moss - - r uys look on as a kid from the Big Brothers Big Sisters pro¬ ject runs the ropes. -photo by Melissa Purdy LI I I abitat for Humanity volunteers work on a roof for a new house being built. -photo by Sharrah Moss Some of the Different Projects for Make a Difference Day: 1. Head Start 2. Habitat for Humanity 3. Fayetteville Youth Center ' s Boys ' and Girls ' Club 4. Project for Victims of Family Violence 5. Kids First 6. Big Brothers Big Sisters 7. City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Division Make A 21 Difference Day Campus Life

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O ver 22,000 women filled the streets of do wntown Little Rock early in the morning for the fall event • , known as Race for the Cure. This year marks the , annua l event which is held in both Little Rock and Fayetteville. Pace or Le Cure, sponsored by the is Sa omen Breast Cancer Foundation, 0 walk run to fund breast cancer wh ea y C l ‘ race is a tribute to those ° ave survived breast cancer and a memorial to those who did not. e festivities began on a Friday With the Pasta Part y held in bv fK 0c s P ver Market. Catering of i 6 Macaroni Grill and the sounds a ive band made an exciting atmos- ere where the underlying theme was haT 6 radon °f Lfe. At the race, pink s otted the crowd distinguishing onp Se W ° Were surv ivors. Almost every- ba 111 raCe wore a pink card on their : ? s sa ying who they were walking either ln onor of or in memory of. th ter race ' a luncheon was held in honor of Sv SUrv vors at the Excelsior Hotel. Dr. Stephanie u ngton, a professor of psychology at UAMS, was the vivor S P ea er ‘ She addressed the crowd of over 300 sur- he an e r fanrilies on the many aspects of women ' s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. She reminded all just how precious life really is. Studies show that 1 in 8 women will be a victim of breast cancer. Of the 22,000 women present, the major¬ ity of them had been touched by breast cancer in some way. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation holds similar races nationwide. At each race, 25% of the proceeds go to the national foundation. The rest stays in the sponsoring state for breast can¬ cer research. Immediately before the race began, there was a moment of silence held to remember those who did not win the battle against breast cancer. Doves were released over the crowd as Bette Midler ' s song The Wind Beneath My Wings filled the air. Looking around the crowd of over 22,000 women, it is easy to be overwhelmed at how many people are affected by this tragic disease. These women were not just racing for a cure...they were running for their lives. This race was an important event for many university students. Many sororities and RSOs came together to be a part of the annual Race for a Cure whether it was in Little Rock or the Fayetteville commu¬ nity. -Story by Jennifer Bone Race for the Cure 23 Campus Life