If you answered YES to any of the questions, then take this opportunity to register for one of the two remaining 2011 Team Captain Workshops.

Your Teams Committee has already hosted two inspiring meetings. So do not miss this opportunity to meet other team captains and share, learn, and get ideas! You'll get valuable start-up information and find out the latest news from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Get energized as we recall 2010's successes and share new ideas for team building and fundraising.

Of course we love our wonderful sponsor, Panera Bread, who donates yummy dessert and coffee for all of the Team Captain's Workshops.

The LAST TWO Team Captain's Workshops will take place on:

Wednesday, March 16th

Tuesday, April 12th

(6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

To attend one of these workshops, please RSVP to raceforthecure@karmanos.org or (248) 304-2080. Make sure you let us know which workshop you're choosing, how many will be joining us and your team name.

All workshops will be held at the Komen Detroit office, located at:

Karmanos Cancer Center

"Vee Building"

24601 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075

Click here for a map of the location.

Team registration is going great! As of March 14th, we had 310 teams, 120 of which are new.  

The new teams are: 

IT'S TIME TO FIND YOUR POT-O'-GOLD

Team Captains, have you considered sponsoring a pink banner at the 20th Annual Komen Detroit Race for the Cure®? The cost is $300 to hang the first year and $150 for subsequent years. You can personalize your message with up to six lines of text and you can also take ownership (if you'd like) of the banner after the Race. There's a limited quantity, so if you want to purchase a banner, act quickly! Contact the Komen Detroit Race office at (248) 304-2084 or raceforthecure@karmanos.org.

NUMBERS, NUMBERS, and more NUMBERS

With team registration ENDING in just 52 days (May 4th at 5:00 p.m.), 310 teams are well on their way to breaking all records. But now is the time - get your members registered! You need a minimum of 10 registered team members to participate in all of the great giveaways offered by our sponsors.

Do you have at least 10 team members registered? Have you registered yourself?

REMINDER: There are 66 teams without any registered members!

Captains, remember to register yourselves as soon as you register your team.

Kelly Services Cancer Crusaders took the lead this month with the most team registrations. A brand new team to Komen Detroit is a close second.

Congratulations, Top Five:

Kelly Services Cancer Crusaders (33 members)

Moses Mitzvah  Marchers (26 members)

Binson's & Northwood Boo-Bee Brigade (24 members)

Wayne Cares-Athletics 

(23 members)

Tickled Pink (23 members) 

FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHTS

DATES, DEADLINES AND DETAILS

This month's spotlight: Deb Pank Ziegenfelder

Deb Pank Ziegenfelder lives in Orchard Lake with her husband Jeff and son Tyler. She actually met Jeff in a hot tub while on a ski trip to Aspen, and they were married on the top of Vail a few years later. Deb is an avid college football fan, having graduated from Penn State. Jeff graduated from Michigan, so once a year there is a heated rivalry in the household. Deb is trying to make Ty a fan, but he's not buying into it yet.

Deb is an engineer who has worked for GE Aircraft Engine, Ford, Visteon and now Chrysler. 

Her first involvement with the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure® came in 2006 when her college roommate, Connie, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Deb has walked in her honor/memory since that year. During her first year walking, she was deeply inspired to get more involved in defeating this horrible disease. She has been co-captain of the Pink Squirrels with her good friend, Ann Cramer. Both Deb and Ann joined the Race Teams Committee this year.

We have sponsorship opportunities still available. If you know of a business or an organization interested in ways to become more involved in the community, share our Race information with them and encourage them to visit our website for Sponsorship details.

Branding opportunities are limited, so please contact Katrina Studvent at studvenk@karmanos.org or give her a call at 248-304-2083.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Unveils Single Largest Investment for Washingon, D.C. Area Breast Health Programs in Local Race's History

Announcement Comes as Organization Kicks Off Registration for 2011 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®

At a news conference on March 2, 2011 to kick-off registration season for the 2011 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® in Washington, D.C., leaders from Susan G. Komen for the Cure® announced a new $4.5 million investment in breast health education and outreach programs. "The big impact we will be able to make on breast health with this investment is a bold statement from our community that we remain united behind our promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever," said Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 

Prior to last year's Komen Global Race for the Cure, the organization unveiled an analysis of the state of breast health in the National Capital Area. The study found that women diagnosed with breast cancer in this area are still more likely to die from the disease than the national average, despite increased awareness about the disease. The organization concluded that women in the area need a more comprehensive understanding of the disease, including how it's discovered and treated. The report also found that the region's overly fragmented health care system produces substantial barriers to accessing care for major segments of the population. More...