Issuu

23RD ANNUAL KOMEN PHOENIX RACE FOR THE CURE速

SUNDAY 10.11.15 CESAR CHAVEZ PLAZA in DOWNTOWN PHX

Education. Mammograms. Research. Survivors.

LOCAL VIP SPONSOR

SUNDAY 10.11.15

Meet Vivian Kineman Conﬁdent grandmother beats breast cancer twice BY B RIAN SODOMA

ivian Kineman is ready to take a few Arizona road trips. She moved from Tennessee to the Grand Canyon state in 2013, but has battled breast cancer twice in that short time. It put a damper on her ability to explore Arizona, but she’s now cancerfree and ready to hit the road. She says family support and a great care team are the reasons she was always con ident she’d beat cancer, even through the ups and downs of her journey. “Arizona, I believe, is where God put me, because I received the best medical care possible. Banner MD Anderson has been absolutely wonderful,” she added.

Double trouble

drug, Taxol, and came down with pneumonia. Having to cut that regimen short, she had a moment of doubt during her second cancer ight. “The doctor reassured me, I’d be OK because the next treatments were the most important,” Kineman recalled. After chemotherapy, she needed 30 rounds of radiation treatment. She said staff monitored the shrinking tumor’s progress

“Arizona, I believe, is where God put me, because I received the best medical care possible. Banner MD Anderson has been absolutely wonderful.” — VIVIAN KINEMAN

Kineman, 56, has no family history of breast cancer. So, in March 2014 she was stunned when a cancerous lump was discovered in her left breast following a routine mammogram. Under the care of Mary Cianfrocca, DO, a medical oncologist at Banner MD Cancer Center in Gilbert, Kineman underwent a lumpectomy and had several underarm lymph nodes removed. Radiation treatment was also needed, but she was cancer-free by November 2014. However, on her last check-up needed to con irm the cancer was gone, Cianfrocca found another cancerous lump, this time in the right breast. “This one was a lot worse. It was very aggressive. It had come on in about eight months. … I’m so grateful she decided to check instead of waiting another six months. I hate to think of how far along it would have been, if she didn’t,” the survivor explained. For the second bout, Kineman had an allergic reaction to the chemotherapy

and updated her weekly. “Every Tuesday, they’d tell me how I was doing.” Cancer-free since May, for the next ive years Kineman will take Arimidex medicine that helps block the hormones that allow breast cancer to spread.

Support system Kineman’s family and friends were pillars during her cancer journey. Her daughter, a nurse in New Jersey, and grandchildren came from out of town to help, and local friends were a constant positive presence, she says. “I tell people to seek out all the support you can get … and know you’re going to get through it. Banner MD Anderson also offers lots of support through classes and groups,” she noted. In addition to exploring Arizona, she’s looking forward to future family visits that are a lot less stressful. “Life is short. You just have to appreciate being together,” she added.

Created by REPUBLIC CUSTOM PUBLISHING, a division of Republic Media, 200 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 | Circulation: 602-444-1000 General Manager: CAMI KAISER | Manager Creative Development: ISAAC MOYA | Editor: JIM WILLIAMS | Editorial Assistant: NICK KOSTENKO | Managing Art Director: TRACEY PHALEN | Design: CRAIG KURTZ

Behind the Scenes Meet Race Manager Zachary Singh, the man behind the Race

achary Singh leads the team behind the Race’s 23rd year as Susan G. Komen® Central and Northern Arizona's (Komen® CAN AZ) Race Manager. Singh joined Komen CAN AZ three years ago as the Race intern as a senior from Northern Arizona University, becoming the full-time manager in 2013. He continues to help ight breast cancer because his mother, Jackie Singh, was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer when he was a junior at Mountain Pointe High School. At a time when most kids were focused on fun, Singh was facing some real fears. Thankfully, his mother’s treatment was successful. Jackie remains cancer-free seven years later. The experience changed Zach’s life forever and motivated him to pursue more ways to help those struggling with breast cancer. For the Singh family, the Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure® is an annual cause for celebration. “There is an indescribable feeling that people experience when they participate in the Race,” said Singh. “It is both a time of celebration and a time of remembrance. There is also a sense of coming together with others to ight this disease and ind the cures. “ Together with his mother, they will join an anticipated 13,000 people who will either run, walk, or sleep-in on October 11 for the 23rd Annual Komen Phoenix Race. We talked to Zachary Singh about his experience with this year’s Race. Here is a “behind-the-scenes” look at how he makes the Race happen: When do you start preparing for the Race? We are always focused on developing the next year's Race strategy. However, my focus on the Race is heaviest from May through Race Day in October.

What is the irst thing you do to begin prepping for the Race? The irst thing we do is set up online registration, secure sponsorships to support the Race and begin promoting the event to encourage registrations. How many volunteers do you train and what is the process? We have a large group of volunteers join our Race Committee every year. The Race Committee helps recruit people to register and fundraise, schedule the entertainment, plan the survivor area, host in-person registrations throughout the valley and handle the logistics of the event. They really help make the Race the success that it is! What is a fact about the Race that most people don’t know. We are very proud that the Race is green! We created a partnership with Keep Phoenix Beautiful in coordination with all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants. We divert over 50 percent of our waste to be recycled. After using your water bottles and paper on Race Day, you can discard it in a recycling container and feel con ident that it will not go into a land ill! How many people including volunteers work on Race day? It takes more than 700 people to put on the event the day of the Race. We rely on the efforts of everyone who continue to make the Race happen year after year.

Why do you Race for More? “I race for more good news. Stories of survival, news of battles won and victories over insurmountable odds. News of advancements in treatment, early diagnosis and communities ﬁghting this battle together!” – K A R E N E M E R Y, S U R V I V O R

What does it take to be a Race Manager? The role of Race Manager for Komen CAN AZ takes a lot of organization, planning, lexibility and most importantly, passion for the event! I love planning the Race. It’s something that I enjoy doing and it’s rewarding to see everyone on Race Day in such a spirited atmosphere.

SUNDAY 10.11.15

2015 Susan G. Komen Ph Imagine More, Race for More

Race for More: Register today at komenCANaz.org/Race15.

W Washington St M

W Madison St

N 12th Ave

•

W Adams St

N 15th Ave

•

over $20.2 million to support local breast health and breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs since Komen CAN AZ’s inception in 1993. Funding over $6.2 million to international, award winning research grants since Komen CAN AZ’s inception in 1993. Advocacy at the state level for policy and funding changes to ensure that underinsured and uninsured women and men have access to care. This includes the restoration of Arizona’s Medicaid, the expansion of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) and most recently, the Fair Access to Cancer Treatment Act or FACT Act, which makes oral chemotherapy treatment more affordable and accessible. Breast health education sessions that empower women to be breast self-aware. Survivor support through programs like Komen CAN AZ’s annual Survivor Education and Empowerment Conference. Collaboration among and connections to local resources, ranging from breast cancer support groups to provider programs.

W Adams St N 17th Ave

•

N 19th Ave

• The Community Grants program, which has awarded

•

Downtown Phoenix Race Routes

usan G. Komen Central and Northern Arizona (Komen® CAN AZ) is driven by its Promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever. As the Af iliate’s largest annual fundraiser, the Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure® is critical in helping Komen® CAN AZ achieve this promise. All net proceeds from the Komen Phoenix Race are allocated to the mission of eliminating breast cancer for good, with 75 percent remaining in the community to support mission impact initiatives and 25 percent funding breast cancer research. Komen CAN AZ supporters are asked to ‘Imagine More’ this year to discover the impact they can make on breast cancer within our community. Together, we will ‘Race for More’ education programs about early detection and breast health, more mammograms funded for those in need, more research dollars to help ind the cures and more breast cancer survivors here with their families. By participating in the Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure, you save lives, making a real impact, including:

•

N 18th Ave

hoenix Race for the Cure

N 7th Ave

W Adams St M

START

Fundraise for More Education. Mammograms. Research. Survivors.

S 1st Ave

N 3rd Ave

CESAR CHAVEZ PLAZA

N 4th Ave

N 9th Ave

N 10th Ave

FINISH

1 Mile Route 5K Route Water Stop Mile Marker

F U

V W Washington St

START N 3rd Ave

CMV CMV

FINISH

CITYSCAPE

W Jefferson St

S 1st Ave

M ®

Center Stage Community Village (education, community booths) Corporate Village (sponsor booths) Donation Drop Off First Aid Kids for the Cure® Area Light Rail Stop

Komen CAN AZ encourages each Race for the Cure participant to raise $100 — the approximate cost of providing one mammogram to an underserved community member. While it can be dif icult to ask for donations, these tips will make it easier. Don’t forget the No. 1 rule: Know and Tell how donations affect the community. Share statistics from komenCANaz.org and forward emails from Komen CAN AZ showing the dollars at work. Here are our favorite ways to FUNDRAISE. For more ideas, please visit komenCANaz.org/inspire.

Merchandise Porta-Johns Premium Pink (restricted) Registration Survivors & Co-Survivors Area Teaming Up for the Cure® Village Volunteer Check-In Water Stop Information/Lost Kids

Cesar C h avez Plaz a

Fashion Show: Work with clothing stores to hold a fashion show. Charge admission and ask a local business to donate food and refreshments. Uplifting Message Day: Take donations for individuals to “send” an uplifting message to another individual at work or school. Then deliver them with a smile all around the of ice. Neighborhood Movie Night: Host a home movie night and charge admission. Provide popcorn, candy, and refreshments to your friends. Decorating Service: Do you have great decorating visions? If so, offer your services during the upcoming holiday season. Razor: Put a price on a well-known person’s gorgeous — or not so gorgeous — hair or beard! If the goal is met, host a shaving party. You may even get a great salon to donate their services. Art Sales: Feature artwork from local elementary, middle, and high school students for sale at a live show at work, school or even online. Icy Day: Beat the heat with an icy themed day at work. Sell snow cones or ask a vendor to participate and donate a portion of the proceeds. Include an ugly winter clothing contest; ask for donations to be eligible to win the top prize! Super Bowl Party: Host an “off-season” Super Bowl Party. Guests must bring their own bowl — and a donation. Provide ingredients for everyone to make their own rice or noodle bowls. Email: E-mail your friends and associates and ask them for donations! All they have to do is go to komenCANaz.org or just make it as simple as saying “Click Here.”

N D R A I S

SUNDAY 10.11.15

Race day information It’s not too late to register! Race Day Schedule

6:45 a.m. – Race Site Opens 7:15 a.m. – Survivor Ceremony (NEW time) 7:35 a.m. – 1 Mile Walk/Run* 8:05 a.m. – Breast Cancer Survivor’s 5K Run* 8:20 a.m. – 5K Run* 8:40 a.m. – 5K Walk* 10:00 a.m. – Race Awards Announced

• Individuals must register by noon Friday, Oct. 9. • Team registation is closed, but you can still register as an individual and walk with your favorite team.

* Competitive timing available for all events for an additional fee at the time of registration through noon, Friday, Oct. 9.

Race Parking • The Race draws a large crowd so we recommend carpooling and riding public transportation (METRO Light Rail and Valley Metro Bus; the Light Rail stop at Jefferson Street and 1st Avenue is adjacent to the Race site). Plan extra time to park and walk to the start of the Race. For updated parking maps and parking information, visit komenCANaz.org/Race15.

Safety Safely is our top priority. Please help ensure a safe event for all:

• Strollers are permitted; however we ask that those with strollers line up at the back of the start line. • Animals/pets are not permitted. • Rollerblades, bikers and skateboards are not permitted.

Celebration Tree New to Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure Life is about celebrating all experiences faced every day both big and small. The Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure® Survivor Committee is building a Celebration Tree to recognize the amazing lives of women and men in the community with breast cancer diagnoses. This tree will serve as a place for Race participants to write a message of love, hope and inspiration on a ‘leaf’ to hang in the tree. The Celebration Tree honors those who lost their battle to breast cancer and celebrates the surviving warriors among us. Each life is a work of art, and the resulting work on the tree will stand as a symbol for the community’s collective strength as well as an inspiration to anyone who feels alone or scared in the face of a dif icult diagnosis. In addition to the tree, last year’s Memories of a Lifetime Wall will return for Race participants to take their photo as a backdrop full of inspirational quotes. Please attend the Race to share your story and words of inspiration.

In Person • Register at The Shops at Norterra (2460 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix) from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Oct. 7-9 and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 10. • Register on Race Day starting at 6:45 a.m. Oct. 11 at Cesar Chavez Plaza.

Fees • Adult (ages 13+): $35; timed: $40 • Breast Cancer Survivor: $20; timed: $25 • Youth (ages 0 – 12) : $20; timed: $25

A special thanks! The 2015 Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure® is made possible by many individuals, organizations and businesses in central and northern Arizona. Their contributions are continuing a tradition of giving in our community. Thank you to the following for their commitment to the Komen Promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

2015 Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure Sponsors

2015 Komen Phoenix Executive Race Committee

Local VIP Partner • Fry’s Food Stores

• • • • • • •

Local Presenting Partners • CityScape • Hotel Palomar • SimonMed Imaging Local Presenting Media • 12 News • 99.9 KEZ • KNIX • Mix 96.9 Platinum Media • Cox Communications • OUTFRONT Media Of icial Program • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Survivor Area • Cancer Treatment Centers of America Gold • Microsoft Store, Scottsdale Fashion Square • The Shops at Norterra • Two Men and a Truck Registration • Ak-Chin Indian Community Finish Line • First American Title Insurance Company Race App • MDsave Sleep In For the Cure® • The RoomStore Silver • Arizona Milk Producers • Discover Card

Entertainment: Marcus Jones II Operations: Jim Sampson and Stephanie Hays Survivors: Karen Emery Merchandise: Bobbi Reginato I AM THE CURE®: Mari Hembeck Kids for the Cure®: Akua Jithadi Host & Hospitality: Stacy Verkayk and Vicki Wright

2015-16 Komen CAN AZ Board of Directors • EVDI Medical Imaging • NextCare Urgent Care Silver Media • The Arizona Republic • PakistanWest Newspaper Main Stage • Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC • Muscle Milk Bronze • Af iliated Dermatology • Dillard’s • HEAD Penn Racquet Sports • Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery • Service King Collision Repair • Truly Nolen Parking • Kelly Clark Automotive Specialists Water Stop • Freescale • On Q Financial • Valley Women for Women Mile Marker • Freescale • Hospice of the Valley • Laura’s Lean Beef Information Tent • Republic Services

President: • Jill Bray Treasurer/Secretary: • Brenda Blunt

Members: • Richard Averitte, Jr., MD • Tonsa Price-Edwards • Angie Herman • Erika Miller • Bodour Salhia, PhD • Susan Schirm

• Whitney Sedwick Meister, JD • Marki Stewart, JD • Tracey Walker-Banks • Katherine Yu

Komen CAN AZ Staff • • • • • • • • •

Executive Director: Heather Roberts Development Director: Anjali Tierney Development Manager: Belén Herner Mission Director: Frank Nagy Mission Support Specialist: Sharon Kolb Of ice and Finance Director: Cyndi Klyber Race Manager: Zachary Singh Volunteer and Special Events Manager: Bridget Eagy Development Intern: Kelsey Sease

2015 Komen Phoenix Race Committee • • • • • • • • • •

Keli Allen Marie Allen Cathryn Calabria Sharon Carlson Mary Celle Teri DeRosa Dale Eagy Iris Finkelstein Annette Fischer Stephanie Gintert

• • • • • • • • • •

Jeanette Goretzki Kristin Handley Julie Hinders Mary LaMontagna Renee McClure Connie McDonald Ruby Navarro Amy Packard Tawana Parker Lauren Pilat

• • • • • • • • •

Jasmyne Ramirez Tori Randolph Pam Raney Isabel Rangel MaryAnn Rocha Joanne Scott Lynn Smith Terri Speaks Melody Spencer

SUNDAY 10.11.15

t Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, WE ARE ALL IN for the ight against cancer — with worldclass medicine, unique clinical trials and a team of experts dedicated to developing a

customized treatment plan for each person. We believe in the healing power of a supportive community. And there’s nothing more powerful than knowing we have community behind us, especially during

our darkest hours. That’s where you come in! Share a message of hope, like the ones included here, and let a patient who is facing cancer know you are all in! Go to WeAreAllIn.com for details!