Murphy Ford Fights Against Breast Cancer

Tomorrow kicks off the start of Murphy Ford’s Pursuit of the Cure to breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Ford Motor Company is a 17 year national sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Ford has raised over $110 million for the cause and more than 75,000 Ford Employees have participated in the Race for the Cure. Ford created the Warriors in Pink program to help spread awareness and to tell the stories of those impacted by the disease.

At Murphy Ford, we want to do our part to help in the fight against breast cancer. Throughout the month of October, we will be donating to breast cancer research for every new vehicle sold. Our employees will wear pink on select days to help spread awareness.

Without a cure, 1 in 8 women will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer. We realize how serious this disease is and are proud to be able to add to the millions of people who fight for this cause.

For more information about breast cancer, early detection, symptoms, etc., please visit www.komen.org .

For more information about Ford Motor Company and the Warriors in Pink please visit www.fordcares.com .

Ford's Warriors in Pink Against Breast Cancer

For seventeen years Ford Motor Company has been a proud sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. The Race for the Cure is a 5k run/walk and millions of people participate globally. The ultimate goal of the race is to build awareness for the disease and to raise money for research. The race also serves as means of support for those who have loved ones who are suffering, for survivors and for people who have passed away from breast cancer. It celebrates the lives of millions of women, men, and families who have been affected by the deadly disease. The Race for the Cure first started in 1983 in Dallas, Texas. Now more than 28 years later, the fight against breast cancer is still going strong.

Ford Motor Company is the only automotive National Sponsor of the event and has contributed over $110 million. Some other National Sponsors of the cause include Yoplait, Ask.com, Bank of America, American Airlines, New Balance and REMAX. Together, these sponsors annually fund over $12 million. Thousands of Ford employees and dealers participate in the Race for the Cure. Ford’s Warriors in Pink let participants share their stories about breast cancer on www.fordcares.com .

We encourage everyone to participate in the Race for the Cure. “Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects. A minimum of 25 percent…supports the Komen Race for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs.”

Sunday, May 8th 2011 is the Philadelphia event. If you need more information or want to register for the race, you can call 215-238-8900 or you can email info@komenphiladelphia.org. For other race dates and location please visit Find a Race .

For more information please visit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Ford Warriors in Pink