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< Dr. Soukaina Adolphe (left) receives the grant on behalf of Harvard Street from Jeanette Beltran of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Massachusetts.
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In more than 18,000 communities across the U.S., more than 75,000 Susan G. Komen for the Cure volunteers work to help fund breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects for those who need it most.
Over the past five years, Komen for the Cure Affiliates—working in concert with local organizations—have awarded more than $160 million in needs-based community grants.
Fulfilling the Promise
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement.
Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, we have invested nearly $1.5 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
Breast Cancer Then and Now
Since 1982, Komen for the Cure has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer – transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors. We are proud of our contribution to some real victories:• More early detection – nearly 75 percent of women over 40 years old now receive regular mammograms, the single most effective tool for detecting breast cancer early (in 1982, less than 30 percent received a clinical exam).
• More hope – the five-year survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early before it spreads beyond the breast, is now 98 percent (compared to 74 percent in 1982).
• More research – the federal government now devotes nearly $900 million each year to breast cancer research (compared to $30 million in 1982).
• More survivors – America’s 2.5 million breast cancers survivors, the largest group of cancer survivors in the U.S., are a living testament to the power of society and science to save lives.
Seeing it Through
Invigorated by our 25th anniversary in 2007, we have realigned our resources, refocused our research efforts and recommitted to finally, once and for all, finish what we started. And because so many millions of people are counting on us, we will invest an additional $1 billion over the next decade – by 2017 – to do exactly that.• Without a cure, 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer – a devastating disease with physical, emotional, psychological and financial pain that can last a lifetime.
• Without a cure, an estimated 5 million Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer – and more than 1 million could die – over the next 25 years.
• Without a cure, an estimated 25 million women around the world will be diagnosed with breast cancer – and 10 million could die – over the next 25 years..
Learn more at Susan G. Komen for the Cure Massachusetts >MASSACHUSETTS AFFILIATE OF SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE® NAMED MEMBER OF THE ONE HUNDRED BY MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER
The MGH one hundred honors individuals and groups making difference in cancer care
BOSTON, MA, (July 27, 2010) - The Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® was recently honored by the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center as a member of the one hundred for making a difference in cancer care. The one hundred is an annual fundraiser for the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, honoring 100 individuals and groups whose diligence and discoveries, philanthropy and passion have helped advance the fight against cancer.
The third annual celebration of the one hundred was held on June 2, 2010 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, featuring keynote speaker and honoree Edward Kennedy Jr., son of the late Senator Edward Kennedy. Massachusetts General Hospital in Chelsea, a recent Komen MA grant recipient, nominated the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for the one hundred.
“We are thrilled to receive this honor,” said Jeanette Beltran, Director of Community Initiatives at the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. “It is empowering and humbling to be recognized among these one hundred outstanding individuals and groups who are also dedicated to finding a cure for cancer.”
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is committed to the promise of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find a cure. Komen MA is committed to the goal of ensuring 100% annual screening and access to care by the Commonwealth by funding education, screening and treatment programs, with an emphasis on those facing barriers to care.
With the help of the community and events such as the annual Komen Massachusetts Race for the Cure® 5K Run/Walk, the MA Affiliate was able to grant over $1 million to community breast health programs in the state during 2009 - 10. This year’s 18th annual Race for the Cure will take place September 25, 2010 at the Seaport World Trade Center Boston and will celebrate, support, and remember those who have been affected by breast cancer while raising funds to save lives and end breast cancer forever.
To walk or run in the Race or contribute, please visit www.komenmassrace.org
For more information on the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, visit www.komenmass.org
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