National Spotlight
Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
Major step in personalized treatment — Thanks to a 2007 research grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, scientists identified a set of 50 genes that oncologists can potentially use to tailor individualized treatments for all breast cancer patients.
Funding Priorities
A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.
Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment projects.
Brief Summary of Priorities
1. To address the uninsured rates that exists in the Affiliate service area and develop creative ways to promote breast self-awareness, the importance of screening and finding resources for those who are not insured (such as other Komen grantees, BreastCare, etc). Goal obtained should be increased access to services.
2. Address the poverty level issues that prevent individuals from being proactive in their breast health.
3. Increase and expand educational efforts to all populations in the service area.
4. Identify and address what unique access barriers that prevents breast health education and/or breast services in each county and find creative ways to overcome those barriers.
5. Address the need for patient navigation and advocacy.
Community Profile for Download
The Community Profile is a needs assessment document that provides an overview of Komen’s grant-making priorities and the breast health needs in our service area. Please familiarize yourself with this document before developing your applications.
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