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Pampered Chef Fundraiser - ALL TEAMS!

Kansas City, MO

Wednesday July 8, 2020 7:15am - Tuesday September 1, 2020 7:15am
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Boulevard Bingo - Metro KC Giveback

Kansas City, MO

Sunday July 12, 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Online Community Involvement Meeting

Online, MO

Wednesday July 15, 2020 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Start a Neighborhood Walk in Support of Your Brain Tumor Community!

Jun 30, 2020

Looking for ways to get your friends, family, and neighbors involved in this year’s race? We have some simple and helpful tools to help you reach your community! Create a Neighborhood Walk in Support of Your Brain Tumor Community STEP 1. Schedule your neighborhood walk. Pick a day that you think would work best for those in your area to walk in support of your brain tumor community. (Ex. A Saturday or Sunday morning might be the best for those who work or have families!)  STEP 2. Post on Social! Post on your personal social media account, neighborhood Facebook page or app! Anywhere...

The 7th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Detroit is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 25, 2020

Detroit Virtual Announcement.png Detroit, join us on our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our Head for the Cure 5K - Detroit scheduled for Sunday, October 4th, has been reimagined as a VIRTUAL EVENT!   Date: Sunday, October 4thTime: 9:00 a.m. EDTLocation: Facebook Live! YouTubeEvent Schedule: TBD   What Is A Virtual 5K? This interactive event brings the same unique...

Head for the Cure 5K- Phoenix is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 24, 2020

imageedit_1_9399982284.png Join us on our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our Head for the Cure 5K - Phoenix for Saturday, November, 7th, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT! Date: Saturday, November 7thTime: 8:00 a.m. MSTLocation: Facebook Live! YouTubeEvent Schedule: TBD   What Is A Virtual 5K? This interactive event brings the same unique elements of an...

The 5th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Cleveland is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 22, 2020

Virtual 5K (2).png Join us for our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our 5th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Cleveland on Saturday, October 3rd, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT!   Date: Saturday, October 3rdTime: 8:00 a.m.Location: Facebook Live  YouTube! What Is A Virtual 5K?This interactive event brings the same unique elements of an in-person 5K online to...

Metro KC Team Spotlight - Team Tara

Jun 18, 2020

Each year, hundreds of teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - Metro KC.  Team Tara has participated in honor of Tara Bellar who is a 22-year brain cancer survivor and a 4-year breast cancer survivor.  By participating in this event, you are helping fund research and programs to support the brain tumor community.  Learn more about Tara's Story!   11.png It all started in the summer between 6th and 7th grade in 1998. I was 12, my aunt and uncle took me and my sister to Disney World in June.  I started to get headaches and was really...

The Inaugural Head for the Cure 5K - Rochester is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 15, 2020

Rochester News Article.png Join us for our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our Inaugural Head for the Cure 5K - Rochester on Sunday, September 6th, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT!   Date: Sunday, September 6th Time: 9:00 a.m. EDTLocation: Facebook Live  YouTube! What Is A Virtual 5K?This interactive event brings the same unique elements of an in-person 5K...

The Head for the Cure - Utah Brain Tumor Alliance - UT Go Grey 5K is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 11, 2020

SLC ANNOUNCEMENT.png Join us on our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our Inaugural Head for the Cure - Utah Brain Tumor Alliance - UT Go Grey 5K on Saturday, August 22nd, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT! Date: Saturday, August 22ndTime: 9:00 a.m. MDTLocation: Facebook Live  YouTube! What Is A Virtual 5K?This interactive event brings the same unique elements of...

Head for the Cure 5K- St. Louis is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 10, 2020

Head for the Cure 5K- St. Louis is Going VIRTUAL! Join us on our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our 8th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - St. Louis on Saturday, August 8th, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT! Date: Saturday, August 8thTime: 8:00 a.m. CTLocation: Facebook Live and YouTube! What Is A Virtual 5K?This interactive event brings the same unique elements of...

Head for the Cure 5K- Houston is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 09, 2020

imageedit_84_5453046700.png Join us on our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our Head for the Cure 5K - Houston for Saturday, October, 10th, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT! Date: Saturday, October 10thTime: 8:00 a.m. CDTLocation: Facebook Live! YouTubeEvent Schedule: TBD   What Is A Virtual 5K? This interactive event brings the same unique elements of an...

Head for the Cure 5K- San Antonio is Going VIRTUAL!

Jun 09, 2020

imageedit_86_9794994993.png Join us on our next run! As we navigate this ever-changing environment Head for the Cure wants to ensure the health and safety of our participants, especially our survivors who we run and walk for, and celebrate during our event. Our Head for the Cure 5K - San Antonio for Saturday, September, 26th, has been re-envisioned as a VIRTUAL EVENT!   Date: Saturday, September 26thTime: 8:00 a.m. CDTLocation: Facebook Live! YouTubeEvent Schedule: TBD   What Is A Virtual 5K? This interactive event brings the same unique elements of...

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