In an event to showcase breast cancer survivors as the superheroes they truly are, the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is presenting MasCUREade: A Celebration of Wellness at the Costa Mesa Community Center on Friday, March 5 at 6 p.m.
This
interactive, educational community celebration is open to the public
and will pay tribute to all survivors, while honoring the most
inspirational breast cancer survivor, co-survivor and breast health
advocate, chosen from nominations submitted by the community.
“MasCUREade
is an opportunity to bring together people who are committed to ending
breast cancer forever, and to honor the survivors and the people who
love, care for and cherish them for being ‘masked superheroes’ in the
community,” said breast cancer survivor and mother of three Rebecca
Hultquist, who is co-chair of the event along with her sister, Laura
Melendez.
Appetizers and refreshments will be provided, and
guests will enjoy live music, networking, and engaging presentations by
local companies and organizations on health and wellness. Among those
featured include celebrity Chef LaLa demonstrating simple solutions to
living healthy and eating right, as well as laughter yoga by the
Cordelia Knott Wellness Center. The awards ceremony and a special
survivor tribute will follow, while salsa dancing for wellness by
Atomic Ballroom will round out the evening.
“This celebration
is a grassroots effort to educate the public on health, wellness, and
breast cancer awareness in a casual, intimate and fun setting,” said
Lisa Wolter, executive director of the Komen Orange County Affiliate.
“It’s also an opportunity to honor those who are the heart of our
organization – it takes a support system of co-survivors and advocates
to conquer this disease, and we are proud to recognize them alongside
survivors for their dedication.”
MasCUREade: A Celebration of
Wellness is free to the first 200 breast cancer survivors to
register. Tickets are $20 per person for non-survivors and all others
who register by Feb. 19. After Feb. 19, tickets are $25 per person. The
deadline to register is Monday, March 1. Proceeds from ticket sales
benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure programs and breast cancer research.
To purchase a ticket or more information, go to komenoc.org, or call 714.957.9157.
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