Dumas Attends National "Race for the Cure" to Fight Breast Cancer Annette Dumas, RN, clinical director of Thibodaux Regional's Medical/Surgical Unit, recently attended the Tenth Anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Foundation National Race for the Cure in Washington, DC, June 4 and 5. Dumas, a breast cancer survivor, was accompanied by fellow survivor Donna Martin of MobileTel. As a survivor and representative of the Bayou Region Affiliate of the Komen Foundation, Dumas attended a pre-race reception to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Komen National Race for the Cure at the home of Vice President and Mrs. Al Gore. Dumas and Martin also participated in the race as members of Team Hope which was formed by affiliate members and breast cancer survivors from across the country. The survivors were saluted officially by Vice President and Mrs. Gore, as well as Race for the Cure sponsors and diplomats from all over the world. The National Race for the Cure is the largest 5K run/walk in the world and is designed to raise money for breast cancer research, education, screening, outreach and treatment programs. The Susan G. Komen Foundation was established in 1982, has affiliates in more than 100 communities across the country and has raised in excess of $136 million since its inception. Race for the Cure events are scheduled in affiliate communities across the United States as well. The Bayou Region Affiliate Race for the Cure will be held at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center on Saturday, October 23. return to list of archived press releases