In Brief

Aletha Anderson of Coto de Caza has been elected as chairwoman of the

ninth annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure, planned for

September.

The event, presented by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Orange County affiliate, will take place at Fashion Island in Newport

Beach.

More than 25,000 people took part in the 1999 race, which raised $1.3

million. Since the race began in Orange County in 1992, the fund-raiser

has generated $4.5 million for breast cancer research.

Anderson, who became involved with the race in its founding year, said it

is a family event with something for everyone. It will feature a team

competition, a women’s and coed 5K run/walk, live entertainment, the

Chevron Kids’ Expo and a Health and Fitness Expo.

The highlight of the day will be the special ceremony to pay tribute to

hundreds of breast cancer survivors.

The Orange County race is one of 112 Komen Foundation Race for the Cure

events held annually throughout the country. For more information, call

(714) 957-9157 or visit the Komen Web site at o7 www.occure.com f7 .