The first weekend in June means it is time for Komen Puget Sound's Race For The Cure, and this time they are celebrating 25 years!

Joining us this week are Executive Director of Komen Puget Sound, David Richart and Komen Puget Sound's Volunteer of the Year and Fundraising Chair, Jim Mendoza.

David and Jim tell us of the continuing need for research to end breast cancer. One in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease this year and almost 40,000 will die.

Jim shares his own story of why he volunteers and raises money in the Race For The Cure each year, his wife Laura's diagnoses ten years ago.

This year's Race For The Cure is Sunday, June 3rd at the Seattle Center and will feature a reunion of honorees and volunteers from the previous 24 events.

To start a team or support another go online to www.komenpugetsound.org/race

Dr. Cheryl Al-Mateen is Medical Director of the Virginia Treatment Center for Children, and Professor of Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Psychiatry. She is passionate about helping kids and youth because it's known that half of mental illnesses start before age 14. This being the case...we need to get a better understanding and be proactive on behalf of these kids, their families, and ultimately the future and our communities.

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