Several students from the International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) participated in a fashion show at the Arden Fair Mall. The fashion show was part of the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure in-person registration event held at the Arden Fair Mall. In-person registration started on the first floor in front of Nordstrom on May 5 and will continue until May 11. Registration will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 2012 Komen Sacramento Valley Race for the Cure will take place on May 12 at Cal Expo. The event raises critical funds and breast cancer awareness. Race for the Cure will also celebrate survivors and honor those who have lost their battle. Mail in registration h

PINK!   There’s no pink in baseball!.... Well actually there is…and quite a bit…at the 4th Annual Albie Swingin’ For Life Baseball Match-Ups which take place at Sacramento City College on April 28, 2012. First Game at 10am. (Gates open at 9am) “Pink-think” comes into play because all the players and umpires will be sporting pink…and when they round the bases, the runners will be tagging…you guessed it…pink bases. This line-up of baseball games, held to raise money for Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation, pits some of the area’s best high school teams in a four game program. Game 1 - 10am - Franklin vs. Antelope Game 2 - 1pm - Roseville vs. Oak Ridge Game 3 - 4pm - Elk Grove vs. Pio

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® awarded over $850,000 in grants to local organizations that deliver screening, patient support and education programs throughout the Affiliate’s 19-county service area. The announcement was made at a breakfast honoring top individual fundraisers from the 2011 Race for the Cure, held April 11 at The Mind Institute at UC Davis Medical Center. “With these grants our Affiliate has invested $2.85 million in three years, specifically for women who are without insurance or are at higher risk,” said Executive Director Paula Birdsong. “For every dollar we raise, 25% is directed at research to find the cures and 75% supports local orga

With Susan G. Komen facing a landslide of criticism for withdrawal of funding to Planned Parenthood, one Sacramento non-profit, Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation continues to support women in a 10 county area of Northern California through their fund raising efforts. “For the last seven years, Albie Aware has served women possibly facing breast cancer by raising money to fill a need…a gap, if you will, in our health care system. Simply put, standard tests may not detect breast cancer and prescribing more thorough expensive diagnostic tests such as PETscans is not medical protocol, not covered by insurance, and too often cost prohibitive to many patients,” said Founder Doug Carson. Sad

Sutter’s Diagnostic Imaging centers across the region – including Sutter Women’s Imaging, Capitol Pavilion at 2725 Capitol Ave., Suite 104 in Sacramento – gave uninsured women the opportunity to receive free digital mammograms on Oct. 22 in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thirty-one women were seen in Sacramento during the free screening sessions. Women will receive their results within several days and those women whose mammograms show an abnormality will be referred to Sutter-affiliated physicians to discuss next steps and receive follow-up care. This service was spearheaded at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in 2009, where more than 70 uninsured women were given free mam

I became familiar with Muriel's art before I ever got a chance to meet Muriel herself.  Evie Turner organized another one of her wonderful "Bent Twig" art shows in September, and Vox Sacramento was hosting.  Muriel was one of the artists involved in this show. Muriel's pieces were on the smaller side, but were very, very vivid.  The bold colors and lines she used really made her work stand out.  Muriel's artist statement mentioned that Muriel took up art as art therapy when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, but it didn't really take until she recieved the diagnosis of "terminal." I met Muriel on Second Saturday.  She was in a wheelchair and looked a little fragile, but she had

The greater Sacramento community is invited to live, silent and online auctions that benefit breast cancer research and treatment programs at Sutter Cancer Center. More than 600 handcrafted quilts and textile art are displayed at the Sutter Cancer Center during October. Sutter Cancer Center is open daily from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and the public is welcome to visit the quilt display anytime during the month. There will be a bid sheet for each item on display so that individuals may bid during their visit. The Silent Auction takes place Oct. 3 - Nov. 5, 2011, while the Live Auction happens Nov. 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. The Online Auction takes place now through Nov. 5. Those interested can visit www.

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is pleased to announce the selection of Paula Birdsong as its new executive director. Birdsong will take over for executive director Donna Sanderson who will retire in October. “Paula’s experience as the regional vice president of the American Cancer Society, California Division made her the ideal candidate for this position” said Sanderson. “She managed operations for 32 counties throughout California, all while improving the organization’s financial status and exceeding annual donor contributions. Her experiences will help Komen to continue providing outstanding breast health services and education while exploring new ways

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will be recognizing the contributions of outstanding community partners on Sunday, October 9 at Arden Hills Resort & Spa, announced retiring Executive Director Donna Sanderson. “We are fortunate to have the support of outstanding community partners during my tenure as Executive Director of Komen Sacramento” said Sanderson. “The time has come to give them the public recognition they so richly deserve.” Among the award recipients will be: Joyce Raley Teel, co-chair of the Raley’s Board of Directors, who brought the full strength of  the Raley’s Family of Fine Stores resources to help in the fight against breast cancer.  Raley

Breasts have been bared in the name of art for as long as man has been making art. So why not create art in the name of breast health as well? That’s the idea behind the gallery show at 40 Acres Gallery located in Oak Park. The fourth annual Art Bra Show will run from Sept. 8-17. More than 150 pieces of art from 100 area artists will be featured. “Every year we increase the amount of art and quality,” said Kelly Siefkin, spokeswoman for Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. “I think it’s really grown in terms of scope. A lot more people in the community are aware of it. A lot of people love attending it.” The Art Bra Show will feature sculptures, collages and paintings that are insp

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has expanded its 17-county service area to now include Glenn and Tehama counties.   With this expansion, residents can now receive services in the neighboring city of Chico, California through the California Health Collaborative breast cancer program. “Our goal is to ensure that we are providing breast health services and education to as many people as possible,” said Donna Sanderson, executive director of the Komen Sacramento Affiliate.  “Glenn and Tehama counties are severely lacking in these services, that’s why it makes perfect sense for us to expand our program to help more individuals and ultimately save more lives.” Gl

Former NBA star Bobby Jackson and the Bobby Jackson Foundation will host the Third Annual Golf Tournament at Catta Verdera Country Club golf course in Lincoln, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 26. Jackson is committed to assisting children in California who have a parent who has had or currently has cancer. The Bobby Jackson Foundation Golf Tournament will advance his cause by raising funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Sacramento Valley Affiliate and Camp Kesem. “I have long-admired the work that Susan G. Komen for the Cure has done right here in our community and am proud to support their efforts,” said Jackson. “It is also important to me to continue our partnership with Camp Kesem, an orga

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has partnered with the Sacramento River Cats to help bring greater awareness to breast cancer.  Swing for the Cure takes place on Saturday, July 23 with the River Cats taking on the Reno Aces. “Swing for the Cure combines a night of baseball with an opportunity to make an impact in the fight against breast cancer,” said Donna Sanderson, executive director of the Komen Sacramento Affiliate.  “Not only does a portion of each ticket sale go directly to Komen Sacramento but baseball enthusiasts will be able to bid on pink players’ game-worn jerseys and other exciting items that will also directly benefit our organization.” In add

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is seeking volunteers for the 15th Annual Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure. More than 1,000 volunteers are needed to make this year’s race a huge success. “Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the race starting April 30, 2011 through May 7, 2011,” said Donna Sanderson, executive director for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Sacramento Valley. “There are a variety of positions and shifts available from pre-race registration at Arden Fair Mall to distributing refreshments and water on race day at Cal Expo.” This year, more than 20,000 people are expected to make an impact against breast cancer in one of the region’s la

Pink! Pink! Pink! Pink is plastered everywhere. From the NFL and the MLB players wearing pink, to hundred of placements in the grocery stores, on the TV and in print, it’s impossible to go anywhere without seeing pink. Does anyone not know that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month? In Sacramento, the Susan G. Komen Foundation twist is “In the Pink”. They started the month off with “Call for the Cure,” a very successful telethon sponsored by KCRA/MY58 that raised an incredible $84,000. Local restaurants, including all in the Paragary chain, are participating in the “Dine Out for the Cure” by donating proceeds from special pink items on their menus. The Baron Gallery is one of many art galler

The Sacramento Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure launched a month long breast cancer awareness campaign this month called In the Pink. Throughout October, many Sacramento region restaurants, artists and galleries joined together to lend their support to this exciting campaign. In the Pink concludes on Thursday, October 21, as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Sacramento’s art community converge at the Viscaya in downtown Sacramento to raise funds supporting breast cancer awareness programs in the region. “Bid for the Cure” will showcase a live auction featuring one of a kind, unique items to choose from. Prior to the auction, guests will have the opportunity to watch famed art

Kings player Bobby Jackson will be the guest of honor at the fifth annual Pink and White Ball this Friday, Oct. 22 at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort, where the Placer Breast Cancer Endowment (PBCE) aims to raise money to fund future treatment and cure research at the UC Davis Cancer Center. “I have pledged to help remove the word ‘breast cancer’ from our vocabulary,” Pink and White Ball co-creator and Executive Director of Sierra College Foundation Sonbol Aliabadi said in an e-mail. “I hope that everyone makes that pledge. Every dollar gets us closer to the cure.” Aliabadi said she took the idea of the Black and White Ball in San Francisco and altered it to include the color pink in su

A local high school student, Hunter Cooper, 15, is getting more than his allotted 15 minutes of fame. It happens sometimes when the planets align just so and the event, the social climate and decisions made by certain authorities combine into the perfect public relations storm. And Cooper has found himself in the eye of it. His claim to fame? He wore a rubber bracelet to school emblazoned with a slogan deemed offensive by administrators at Rocklin High School in Rocklin, Calif. The bracelet is part of Keep A Breast foundation’s breast cancer awareness campaign. The slogan, “i [heart] boobies,” is aimed at raising awareness among young people and if the current media bonfire is any indicati

Pedestrian traffic may have appeared somewhat peculiar in Midtown on Saturday. Merry crowds of golfers, and a pirate or two, took to the streets in droves for the first annual Albie Puttin’ Pub and Putt Crawl presented by Go-Girl Energy Drink. Tickets were $25 for walk-ups and $20 for those who preregistered. All proceeds from the event went straight to Albie Aware Inc., a foundation dedicated to supporting women struggling with breast cancer. Executive Director Cindy Love, was a close friend to Albie Carson. The foundation was formed after Carson died of breast cancer in 2002. “We started the foundation because she was not given the proper testing after she was diagnosed, and we would

Golf, pub crawl and breast cancer are usually not three topics you see together. But then again, Albie Puttin’ is not your typical pub crawl. Saturday, Sacramentans can play a nine-hole game of miniature golf and enjoy drink specials all while helping breast cancer patients. All ticket sales will benefit the Albie Aware organization — founded to help provide resources such as paying medical fees to breast cancer patients. This is the first pub crawl event fundraiser that Albie Aware is holding, sponsored by Go-Girl Energy Drink. The crawl will begin with at noon Saturday at deVere’s Irish Pub. Each restaurant or bar has made its own themed hole and will feature drink and food specials,