Teresa Blackington of Alvaredo warms up before the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Fort Worth, Texas. Organizers of Race for the Cure events across the country have reported drops in participation following a controversy involving Planned Parenthood. In Fort Worth, participation declined by 23 percent. (AP Photo/Star-Telegram, Joyce Marshall)

Question: For the sake of a worthy program, isn't it time for both sides to put this controversy in the rear-view mirror -- and renew support?