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Drew Pearson selected as Komen Dallas Race for the Cure Honorary Chair

drew pearsonDallas Cowboys Legend Accepts Role to Honor Sisters

DALLAS  – Susan G. Komen Dallas County has announced that Drew Pearson will lead the 32nd Susan G. Komen Dallas Race for the Cure presented by Tom Thumb. The well-known sportscaster, businessman and former star wide receiver of the Dallas Cowboys has been named the 2014 Honorary Chair for the Komen Dallas Race on Saturday, Oct. 18 at NorthPark Center.

Pearson will kick off the Race on Oct. 18 and serve as a spokesperson in public service announcements and other appearances leading up to the Race. Pat Smith, the 2013 Honorary Chair, ‘passed the torch’ to Pearson during a live TV interview with FOX 4.  Pearson accepted the role to honor his sisters and he says 2014 will be the best Race yet.

“I’m proud to serve as Honorary Chair of the 2014 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure because I have seen first-hand the power of early detection and the amazing break-throughs that Komen-backed research has unveiled in the last decade,” said Pearson.  “Years ago, my baby sister was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. Her passing taught my family the importance of early detection, and my other sisters become vigilant about their breast health check-ups.  Early detection gave another one of my sisters an additional 10 years to her life.”

More than 20,000 participate in the annual Komen Dallas Race, a 5K walk/run that serves as the largest fundraising event in Dallas County for local breast cancer screening, treatment and education.  This year’s theme is Everyday Heroes:  Honor One, Save One, Be One.

“We are thrilled to have Drew Pearson’s partnership and heartfelt commitment to help us in the fight against breast cancer,” said Jennifer Legere, executive director of Komen Dallas County.  “Drew is a perfect example of an Everyday Hero.   The loss of his sisters to this disease has propelled him to make a difference in the fight with his voice and actions.”

This year, about four cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed each day in Dallas County and about five people in Dallas County will die from breast cancer each week.  The dollars raised through the Komen Dallas Race save lives. Proceeds fund vital breast health services for Dallas County residents and cutting-edge research to find the cures. To register for the Komen Dallas Race, visit www.komen-dallas.org.  Sign up by Friday, Oct. 10 to receive the $35 early-bird special. Registration price will increase to $40 on Saturday, Oct. 11.

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