Country singer Colby Dee chosen to perform at Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure in Washington

NASHVILLE -- Colby Dee, Country music's newest sweetheart, has been chosen as the exclusive artist to perform at the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure event on Saturday, June 2, in Washington, D.C.

Colby will appear on the Race's Main Stage on the National Mall to perform her inspirational single, "I Will Fight On."

Colby wrote the song for her good friend, Jani Moore Kanazawa, who is now battling breast cancer.

"I am incredibly honored to be part of this year's Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure," said Colby Dee. "Not only is it exciting to perform in Washington, DC, but this fantastic event is a rewarding opportunity for everyone involved to give back and have fun."

The annual race draws thousands of people to the National Mall for a 5K walk around the historic monuments. The event features entertainment, kids activities and represents Washington in a unique way with teams made up of congressional members and their staff. About 75% of the money raised from the race goes right back to programs in the greater Washington, D.C. area, focusing on Wards 7 & 8 and Prince George's County, areas with some of the highest mortality rates in the country. The other 25% goes to the foundation's global community engagement in more than 50 countries. It's an inspiring and uplifting morning, featured last year prominently in over 85 news stories.

"When I first heard Colby Dee's song, 'I Will Fight On,' I knew it would be perfect for this year's Global Race," said Nancy Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen. "Its message of never losing hope is an inspiration, to me personally, and to the millions of women and families living through a breast cancer diagnosis."

Published May 23, 2012