The Susan G. Komen Foundation was adopted as ZTA's philanthropy in 1992. The Foundation works for breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. ZTA has provided more than a quarter of a million dollars to breast cancer research and education. Each year, in the fall, Gamma Rho participates in Race for the Cure in Birmingham, Alabama and in Atlanta, Georgia.
Some sisters are volunteers, and others run in the race.
The sisters that run, run in honor of survivors of breast cancer or in honor of people that have died from the disease. Every April 1, ZTA sponsors Don't Be a Fool Day. Gamma Rho hands out breast self-examination shower cards in various spots around Auburn. Last year we handed out cards on the concourse, at Kroger, and in the Village Mall. With our success in awaring the public, we plan to pass out the cards again this year.