Pocatello’s first annual ‘Race for the Cure’ attracts dozens

Pocatello's first annual 'Race for the Cure' 5-K' held at the Portneuf Wellness Complex on Saturday attracted dozens of passionate runners, walkers and breast cancer survivors.

Participants like Melinda Jahsman said that were passionate about participating in the race to raise awareness about the potentially deadly disease of breast cancer that affects everyone in some way.

Jahsman, a breast cancer survivor, said, "So I need to get back into it and be out there for everyone who is wanting to know about breast cancer and who may be having a hard time and just know that there are women that support each other and it's just a wonderful thing to do."

The executive director for the Susan G. Komen 'Race for the Cure' announced that the Pocatello race raised more than $3,000 to support efforts to battle the deadly disease.

One-fourth of the raised amount is used to support research for discovering new medications and breast cancer treatments, while 75 per cent of the funds go directly back into the community to help women get mammograms for early detection and treatment.

Breast cancer has become one of the most common cancers among women globally. Health experts have warned that as many as 250 thousand cases of invasive breast cancer will likely be diagnosed in the United States alone this year.