Dates
October 17, 2008
National Mammography Day
In 1993 President Clinton declared the 3rd Friday of October National Mammography Day. Reduced cost or free mammograms are available throughout the United States.

To Look up FDA Approved Facilities:
Maintained by the FDA, enter your zipcode at this site for a listing of mammography faculties near you.
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/
cdrh/cfdocs/cfmqsa/mqsa.cfm

 

To Find Participating Facilities Call:
• American Cancer Society: 800.227.2345
• The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: 800.462.9273
• Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization: 800.221.2141

 

About Komen
Susan G. Komen Foundation
The Komen Foundation is an international organization with a network of 75,000 volunteers working through local affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease

 

Make Informed Decisions
Charity Watch
The American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) is a nationally prominent charity watchdog service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions.

Charity Navigator
An independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities.
 

Partners

Chris King is proud to be associated with partners both on and off the bike who support this cause in their community. Please check back regularly as we add to this list.

Velossimo Racing
A Semi-Pro road cycling team based in Texas riding at the front in pink and raising awareness for breast cancer research

Gran Fondo Cycles & The HOW100
Nashville is one cool city. Did you know they have a full-scale replica of the Parthenon and some great road riding? Our friends at Gran Fondo Cycles host the HOW 100 each September. The Hope On Wheels 100 is a one-day cycling event for women wishing to find a cure for breast cancer. In 2005 the HOW100 raised over $70,000! For 2006, Gran Fondo built eight custom Hope Bikes featuring Chris King’s Pretty and Strong NoThreadSets that alone have raised $6000.

Speedgoat
Speedgoat Bicycles of Lauglintown, PA has teamed up with Chris King and other suppliers each of the past two years to build a custom pink-themed bicycle. This year’s bicycle, a Moots VaMoots was raffled off and raised $21,600 for breast cancer research.

He Rides A Pink Bike!
Shawn Hauser is as much a football fan as he is a bike racer. A Green Bay Packers fan. But his bike is pink, not green and gold.

Velo Bella
Velo Bella is a non-profit, grassroots, multidiscipline cycling team with a mission to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle for women through cycling and laughter.

Varsity Project
The Varsity Project is a non-profit entity with the mission of raising support for women coping with breast cancer through an alliance with the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.