Registration Gets Underway for the
12th Annual Susan G. Komen San Antonio Race for the Cure®

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Jan. 12, 2009 – Registration for the 12th Annual Komen San Antonio Race for the Cure officially got underway today with a special kick-off announcement at H-E-B. In a commitment made to honor its employees and customers, H-E-B returns for the seventh year as the Race’s local title sponsor and is making Race entry forms available at all its San Antonio area stores. The Race will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 6 a.m. to noon at the Alamodome in parking lot C. The competitive run starts at 8:15 a.m.

Komen runs one of the most responsive grant programs in breast cancer today. In 2008, the Race attracted more than 28,000 participants, including 1,400 survivors, and for the fifth consecutive year, raised more than $1 million for the continued fight to end breast cancer. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds from the Race funds local breast cancer initiatives.  The remaining 25 percent is applied toward international breast cancer research through the Susan G. Komen Grants Program, which supports groundbreaking research and scientific programs around the world. In the 2007-2008, the Komen San Antonio Affiliate contributed $1.2 million locally for community-based breast health education, screening and treatment projects for the medically underserved in Bexar County.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure began in 1982 as a promise between Nancy G. Brinker and her sister Susan G. Komen who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. Komen has invested $1 billion in breast cancer research and community outreach programs, becoming one of the world’s largest sources of funds fighting breast cancer. Founded in 1997, Komen San Antonio Affiliate has raised and invested more than $8 million in our community for the continued fight to end breast cancer.  For more information on the Race, contact the Komen San Antonio Affiliate at 210-222-9009 or visit its Web site at www.komensanantonio.org.

Schedule of Events
Race Day, Saturday, April 4, 2009, Alamodome

6 a.m. Race Day Registration begins
7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Survivor Recognition
8:10 a.m. Start Line Activity
8:15 a.m. Co-ed 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) / Family 1-Mile Fun Walk
9:30 a.m. Finish Line Celebration – Race Awards

About H-E-B
H-E-B, with sales of more than $15 billion operates more than 300 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2005. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience at every day low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than 70,000 Partners and serves millions of customers in more than 150 communities.