May 2008-July 2008
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, taking place across the Puget Sound. An annual event designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer. The event celebrates survivorship and raises money to help the American Cancer Society.
http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/

May 16-17, 2008
The Joining FORCES’ National Conference. Tampa, Florida. Sponsored by FORCE (Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered), Moffitt Cancer Center, and University of South Florida. An annual forum on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer for cancer survivors, high-risk individuals, those with a BRCA mutation or family history of cancer, and health care providers who treat high-risk patients.
http://www.facingourrisk.org/

June 21, 2008
15th Annual Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure, Qwest Field and Event Center, Seattle, WA. Sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the 2008 race will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Komen Race for the Cure, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, with well over 1 million participants since 2005. The race raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.
http://pskomen.org/

July 27, 2008
14th Annual Swedish SummeRun, Seattle, WA. Sponsored by the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research. The mission of the Marsha Rivkin Center is to save lives and reduce suffering through improved treatment, early detection, and prevention of ovarian cancer. Funds raised through Swedish SummeRun will fund pilot studies, education efforts, and screen women as part of scientific research studies.
http://www.marsharivkin.org/events/summerun/