Komen Cuts 7 Charity Races

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is canceling half of its 3-day charity races next year because of a drop in participation levels, a spokeswoman for the Dallas-based breast cancer organization said Wednesday. The announcement comes about a year and a half after Komen experienced intense backlash after news became public of its decision to stop giving grants to Planned Parenthood for breast screenings. The funding was restored days later, though it didn’t quell the controversy. Komen said its 3-day races will not return next year to Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Phoenix, San Francisco, Tampa Bay and Washington D.C. Seven other races will still be held next year in Atlanta, the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Michigan, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle and in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area/ Associated Press . More here. (SR file photo of 2011 Komen Race for the Cure event in Spokane)

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