Welcome to Team Captain Training!!

We need to find a cure! Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women. Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths among women. Without a cure, a woman has a 12%, or 1 in 8, lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. During 2009, it is estimated that: More than 192,370 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,170 women will die from breast cancer. More than 1,910 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 440 will die from breast cancer.

We need to find a cure! In the US, when breast cancer is found early (when it is confined to the breast) the 5-year survival rate is about 98%. The greatest risk factors for getting breast cancer are simply being female and getting older. Only 5 -10% of breast cancers are traced to heredity. The majority of women with breast cancer have no known family history or other known risk factors.

We can make a difference In the last 25 years across the US, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has raised and invested approximately $1 billion to fund research, screening, treatment, and education related to breast cancer. Over the next decade, Komen for the Cure plans to raise and fund an additional $1 billion. Komen gives more money to help fund screening, treatment, and research related to breast cancer than any other organization in the world other than the U.S. government. Most major discoveries related to breast cancer have received funding from Komen, including the discover of the BRCA genes and the discovery of Tamoxifen.

We help women and men in Houston 75% of the net proceeds raised through the Komen Houston Affiliate stays in Houston to help uninsured and underserved women and men in the community. To date, the Komen Houston Affiliate has given more than $19 million locally for education, screening, and treatment 25% of the money raised goes to Komen National to fund cutting-edge research and education grants. Many of these dollars come back to Houston through national grants for our service area. To date, the Komen Houston Affiliate has contributed over $6 million for research.

2009 Komen Houston Race for the Cure ® 30,000 + people registered last year! Saturday, October 3rd Sam Houston Park -- Downtown Houston

2009 Race Route Start and finish lines are on Allen Parkway near the pedestrian bridge west of I-45 Post Race Party is in Sam Houston Park Kids for the Cure® Corral is located in Heritage Park

2009 Staging Areas

2009 Parking Areas PAID Public Parking $3.00 to $10.00 Theatre District Remote Lot (1500 Memorial Drive, Lot C and H) entrance East Houston and Memorial Drive, approx. 600 spots for $3.00, near I-45 Allen Center (300 Clay) entrance at W. Dallas, 1000 spots for $5.00 Continental (1600 Smith) entrance at Howe, 2569 spots for $5.00 On-Street Parking (metered parking) $6.00 *buy downtown hopper receipt (non- enforcement of hourly guidelines for the race only) Theater District Garage (511 Rusk) entrances at Texas Ave to the North, Walker to the South, Bagby to the West and Louisiana to the East, 3400 spots for $7.00 Heritage Clay Garage (1200 Bagby) entrance south on Clay, from the west on West Dallas St. and from the North via Bagby Streeet

Race Day Schedule 7:45 am – Opening Ceremonies & Memorial Bird Release 8:00 am – Family Walk/Kids K (1 mile) 8:20 am – 5K Timed Competitive Run 8:30 am – 5K Non-Competitive Run 8:40 am – 5K Walk 9:15 am – Runners Award Ceremony 10:00 am – Survivor Celebration and Post-Race Party (Sam Houston Park/Gazebo) Please arrive in downtown Houston by 7:15 am and be prepared for traffic and lines at parking garages and surface lots.

Important Dates Online Registration – through September 27 th at 9:00 pm Mail-in Registration – must be postmarked by September 16 th Walk-in Registration – in the Galleria from Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Pasta Party – Westin Galleria Hotel, October 1st from 6:00 -9:30pm Great food, mingling and bidding! Purchase tickets at Corporate Tables available

2009 KOMEN HOUSTON RACE FOR THE CURE ® Encourage team members to register online!!! All online registrants have their Race packet mailed directly to their home for FREE. A paper registration form is available to download online – at a $5 charge for mailing. Walk-in registration is available at The Galleria, September 30th- October 2nd

Activities After the Race! Post Race Party and Sponsor Expo – Open to everyone! Located in Sam Houston Park, listen to live music and sample products and food by our Race sponsors. Kids for the Cure ® Corral – Open to children and families! Enjoy games, face painting and other entertainment. Pink Ribbon Café – Open to survivors, sponsors, grantees and Top Fundraisers! Delicious treats by Café Express and other sponsors. Survivor Celebration – Open to everyone! Located at the Gazebo in Sam Houston Park. Survivor Photos – Survivors can get their pictures taken! Located by the Gazebo in Sam Houston Park!

Team Facts Teams program started in 2001 with 75 teams. Last year there were 1,055 teams. Teams make up over 70% of the Race. Teams raised over $1.8 million last year in fundraising- over 65% of total pledge dollars raised.

Online Teams, Bundled Teams, Discount Codes- What’s the Difference???

Race Page- How to Use

Tips to encourage excitement about your team! Hang posters around your office and community with information on the Race. Have a speaker discuss her battle with breast cancer and give information about the importance of screening (contact the Komen office if you want help with a speaker). Honor breast cancer survivors at your workplace with a ceremony or luncheon during the month of October. Hold a fundraising contest. Have a day to wear your Race T-shirts or pink at work.

2009 Team T-Shirt Contest! Create your own team T-shirt Submit one T-shirt by Friday, September 25 th Mail T-shirt to: Komen Houston Affiliate / Attn: Cabell Walker 5433 Westheimer, Suite 325 Houston, TX The winner will be announced at the Race and by T-shirt finalists will be notified and shirt will be displayed at the Race Branding Restrictions: The terms “Susan G. Komen for the Cure," "Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure" and any variation thereof, as well as our trademarked pink ribbon logos are tightly licensed marked and therefore, may NOT be used on your T-shirt designs. Generic pink ribbons of your own design and your own personal slogans and taglines may be used."

Team Meeting Area & Other Information If your team would like to meet before the Race, please contact your team members and designate a time and place. You cannot bring tents or other structures for your team. Hand-held signs are acceptable to help members locate team. All team members do not have to walk/run together. Members can register and Participate in different events. On Race Day, you do not have to check-in if you have already registered – just head to the start line!

If every registered participant collects $100, then we can raise $3 million to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment!! Encourage Team Members to Participate in the Pledge Program!!!

KOMEN HOUSTON 2009 GOAL: $3 million!

Pledge Program Pledges are what make the difference! Earn fabulous Pledge Prizes! Pledges can be made online or collected in checks and cash. Pledge sheet can be downloaded from the website or copied from the pledge booklet. Personalize your web page to encourage donations and build spirit! Send out an /letter to those you know and request donations. Our goal is to raise at least $100 per person (not required). Ask your HR department if they have a matching gift program.

MAIL pledge checks with completed form to LOCK BOX: Komen Houston Race for the Cure® P.O. Box 4317 Houston, Texas, Participants may enter data from offline checks into system before mailing

Top Individual Fundraiser Recognition!! Top 100 Fundraisers will become members of the 2010 Pink Honor Roll!!! Receive special recognition including an exclusive dinner party, website features, Komen e-newsletter, and top fundraiser bib to make you stand out on Race Day! The 2009 Pink Honor Roll raised over $600,000 last year!

Top Individual Fundraiser Recognition!! High Fundraisers #101 – 250 will become members of the 2010 Pink Pledge Pals!! In 2008, over $340,000 was raised by the Pink Pledge Pals. Special Recognition includes a reception, website features, Komen e-newsletter and more!

Top 100 Fundraising Team Recognition!! Top 100 Fundraising Team Captains and a guest will be invited to a special event in January 2010 to recognize their outstanding fundraising efforts!!! Stay tuned for more details!

Team Awards Based on Pledges Team with Most Pledge Contributions Team with Highest Fundraising Average per Person Based on Participation Largest Team Overall Largest Friends/Family Team Largest Corporate/Company Team Largest Non-profit/Religious/Club Team Largest Health Care Team Largest College Team

Awards for School Challenge Based on Participation Largest Independent School Team Largest Public School Team Largest Independent School Team Runner-up Largest Public School Team Runner-up Based on Pledges Public School Team with Most Pledge Contributions Public School Team with Highest Pledge Average per person Independent School Team with Most Pledge Contributions Independent School Team with Highest Pledge Average per Person

Other ways to participate in the Race Pasta Party Sleep in for the Cure ® Survivor Salute Flags Memorial Birds Volunteer Pre-race registration and set-up On-site Race Day Clean up

Tell us your story… We’d love to hear the reason you are participating in the 2009 Race and/or why your team is involved! us at We may post these on-line to help inspire others. Please include address and phone number.

Thank you! Last year, the Komen Houston Affiliate raised more than $3.8 million and had over 30,000 participants at the 2008 Race for the Cure ®. We couldn’t do this without you! We have many programs throughout the year, become involved. Become a volunteer! Become a member!