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Yamaha Celebrates Outstanding 2023 Off-Road Racing Season with Multiple Championships

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA , proudly marks the culmination of a remarkable 2023 off-road racing season, characterized by an outstanding collection of championship victories and significant philanthropic endeavors.

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  • MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA , proudly marks the culmination of a remarkable 2023 off-road racing season, characterized by an outstanding collection of championship victories and significant philanthropic endeavors.
  • Anderson's remarkable feat was celebrated with a $5,000 bLU cRU bonus for being the top-placing Yamaha Side-by-Side (SxS) at KOH.
  • Another Yamaha podium sweep took place at the Yamaha Racing Ironman finale of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
  • Additional charity endeavors at the Yamaha Racing Ironman GNCC included Yamaha bLU cRU racers, comprised of the Walker Fowler Racing and AmPro Yamaha teams, building balance bikes the Friday before race day.

Soapy Joe's Launches "Splash Dash" Interactive Augmented Reality Game Powered by Continuum XR

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soapy Joe's Car Wash, the family-owned car wash with locations across San Diego County, today announced the launch of its "Splash Dash" web-based augmented reality (AR) game powered by Continuum XR at the Wave FC Fan Fest taking place this Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Deigo. This isn't your average AR game; each unique game play will donate $2 back to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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  • This isn't your average AR game; each unique game play will donate $2 back to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  • Players who post their score on the app's leaderboard will receive one free Magic Joe car wash ($20 value) at any Soapy Joes location.
  • The theme of the game is centered around breast cancer awareness and there will be hints of pink throughout.
  • Together, the Komen Foundation and Soapy Joe's are reshaping traditional fundraising methods in their quest to support breast cancer awareness and services.

Susan G. Komen® Names Dr. Ann H. Partridge as New Chief Scientific Advisor

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, as Chief Scientific Advisor, where she will help identify the greatest needs and opportunities to invest in breast cancer research and guide Komen's research strategy, investment, and programs. In her role, she will co-lead an executive committee of eight distinguished breast cancer researchers, clinicians and patient advocates who make up Komen's Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, has been named Chief Scientific Advisor for Susan G. Komen.
  • "Susan G. Komen is honored to have Dr. Partridge serve as Komen's new Chief Scientific Advisor.
  • Partridge replaces George Sledge, Jr., MD, who served as Chief Scientific Advisor for 10 years, and will serve alongsideJennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D. Pietenpol is the Chief Scientific and Strategy Officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
  • This is the first time Komen has had two women serving simultaneously in the Chief Scientific Advisor roles.

GIMME Beauty Partners With the Susan G. Komen Foundation to Benefit Breast Cancer Research

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GIMME Beauty, the innovative hair solutions company disrupting the beauty industry, announces a partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GIMME Beauty, the innovative hair solutions company disrupting the beauty industry, announces a partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research.
  • GIMME has also released its Pink Collection in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and is donating a portion of the proceeds from the collection to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
  • According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation , breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, with the exception of skin cancers.
  • It is estimated that in 2022, approximately 30% of all new women's cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer.

Nexstar Media Inc. Names Lloyd Bucher as Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Lloyd Bucher as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA #22), overseeing WJZY-TV (FOX), WMYT-TV (MyNet) and fox46.com.

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  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Lloyd Bucher as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA #22), overseeing WJZY-TV (FOX), WMYT-TV (MyNet) and fox46.com.
  • Mr. Bucher will assume his new responsibilities on September 29, and report to Ron Romines, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar Broadcasting.
  • Mr. Bucher brings more than 25 years of executive broadcast management experience to his new role at Nexstar.
  • Mr. Bucher expanded WPTV-TVs local news programming, launching a new live half-hour evening newscast at 7 p.m.

CURE® Media Group Welcomes Susan G. Komen® to Strategic Alliance Partnership Program

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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CRANBURY, N.J., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CURE Media Group, the industry-leading multimedia platform devoted to cancer updates and research that reaches more than 1 million patients, survivors, and caregivers, is honored to welcome Susan G. Komen to its Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) program.

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  • CRANBURY, N.J., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CURE Media Group, the industry-leading multimedia platform devoted to cancer updates and research that reaches more than 1 million patients, survivors, and caregivers, is honored to welcome Susan G. Komen to its Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) program.
  • Founded in 1982, Susan G. Komen has since become a global leader in the fight against breast cancer.
  • Founded in 1982, Susan G. Komen has since become a global leader in the fight against breast cancer.
  • CURE Media Group is a brand of MJH Life Sciences, the largest privately held, independent, full-service medical media company inNorth America,dedicated to delivering trusted health care news across multiple channels.

Susan G. Komen® Launches “Stand for H.E.R.”, a Health Equity Revolution to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes in the Black Community

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Susan G. Komen , the worlds leading breast cancer organization, today launched a new initiative called Stand for H.E.R.

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  • Susan G. Komen , the worlds leading breast cancer organization, today launched a new initiative called Stand for H.E.R.
  • It will take all of us working together to create a health equity revolution, delivering the changes needed to save lives, and Stand for H.E.R.
  • Through Stand for H.E.R., Komen is implementing several concrete actions to improve health care quality and overcome barriers.
  • Susan G. Komen is the worlds leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Susan G. Komen® Announces 30 New Grants to Advance Discovery in Critical and Emerging Areas of Breast Cancer Research

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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The $14 million in new grants support our mission to end breast cancer through funding two key focus areas: research to better detect and treat stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer and research to eliminate disparities in breast cancer outcomes.

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  • The $14 million in new grants support our mission to end breast cancer through funding two key focus areas: research to better detect and treat stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer and research to eliminate disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
  • With our research grant funding overall, we are focused on:
    Improving how we detect, prevent and treat metastatic breast cancer, and
    Addressing disparities in breast cancer care and outcomes.
  • Investing in the next generation of breast cancer researchers has long been a priority for Komen.
  • Susan G. Komen is the worlds leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

Susan G. Komen Welcomes Nine New Research and Patient Advocacy Leaders to Advisory Roles

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Susan G. Komen , the worlds leading breast cancer organization, today announced the addition of six esteemed breast cancer researchers and three new patient advocates to important advisory roles.

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  • Susan G. Komen , the worlds leading breast cancer organization, today announced the addition of six esteemed breast cancer researchers and three new patient advocates to important advisory roles.
  • Chosen for their knowledge, leadership and contributions to breast cancer research, Komen Scholars provide scientific expertise and guidance to a variety of Komen programs, including leading Komens scientific peer review process.
  • Tomika serves as a consumer reviewer for the Department of Defenses Breast Cancer Research Program, serves on Komens Advocacy Advisory Taskforce, and was a co-founder of the Black Womens Cancer Collaborative, in addition to other advisory and leadership roles.
  • Susan G. Komen is the worlds leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

$250,000 Available in Financial Assistance via The Pink Fund to Help Offset Financial Burdens for Breast Cancer Patients Throughout Michigan

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pink Fund , a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients, has announced their 2021 applications are open and the organization plans to distribute $250,000 to qualifying breast cancer patients throughout Michigan.

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  • BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pink Fund , a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients, has announced their 2021 applications are open and the organization plans to distribute $250,000 to qualifying breast cancer patients throughout Michigan.
  • Founded in 2006 by breast cancer survivor Molly MacDonald , the organization provides between $60,000 and $85,000 in financial assistance to breast cancer patients each month.
  • Patients applying for support from The Pink Fund must currently be in treatment for breast cancer.
  • The Pink Fund provides financial support to help breast cancer patients in active treatment meet their daily living expenses.