Community Corner

3 Day Komen Walk Canceled in Chicago for 2014

Written by Editor Angela Sykora

Chicago is one one seven U.S. cities dropped from the 2014 roster of Susan G. Komen 3 Day walks for breast cancer, reportedΒ Crain's Chicago Business.

The decision to cancel events in Chicago,Β Washington D.C., Arizona, Boston, Cleveland, Tampa and San Francisco comes after theΒ Komen foundation was criticized for its unsuccessful attempt in 2012Β to endΒ grants to Planned Parenthood for breast screenings, according to theΒ Washington Post.

This summer'sΒ Komen 3 Day in ChicagoΒ will go on as scheduled for Aug. 9-11.

Tell Us: Are you planning to participate in this year's event? Share your thoughts on the cancellation of theΒ 2014 event.

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