Runners in Belgium contributed on Sunday to one of the largest events – raising awareness of breast cancer. Our Belgian correspondent brings us the story. Over 2000 people registered on Sunday morning to participate in the second Belgian “Race for the Cure.” in Antwerp, Belgium. It’s a running race, organized by the ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’ foundation, together with local organizer ‘Think-Pink’, to help raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. [Margo Lucero, Vice President Susan G. Komen for the Cure]: “The purpose of this activity is to raise the breast cancer awareness not only in Belgium but across the world. We have four international races happening on the same day. Today, one is here in Belgium. One is in Greece, one is in Italy and the other one in Germany. So we have about 23 thousand people running for breast cancer.” The Race for the Cure was organized for the first time in 1983 in Dallas, Texas. Now, 27 years later, it has become a global event. Every year over 1.5 million people participate worldwide. Over the years more than 1 billion dollars has been raised for prevention, education and research. Participants in Antwerp could choose between a 3-kilometer walk and a 6-kilometer run through the city centre. Those who came to support the cause get a white T-shirt and those who have fought against breast cancer or are still fighting against it wear a pink T-shirt. Joke Van Immissen is one of many young women who have been diagnosed …
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