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...
A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
About Us
Vision: A world without breast cancer!
Our Promise: To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure: The organization began in 1982 as a promise between Nancy G. Brinker and her sister Susan G. Komen who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. Komen has invested $1.5 billion in breast cancer research and community outreach programs, becoming one of the largest global sources of funds fighting breast cancer.
Komen San Antonio Affiliate has invested more than $10 million since inception in 1997. Seventy-five percent of net funds support local nonprofit programs providing vital breast cancer screening, treatment and education right here in San Antonio. The remaining 25 percent goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for groundbreaking breast cancer research and scientific programs around the world.
The Affiliate serves as a resource for those seeking opportunities for screening and treatment, and we endeavor to raise awareness and educate the community about the benefits of early detection in the fight to end breast cancer.
2010-2011 Funding: Komen runs one of the most responsive grant programs in breast cancer today. Komen San Antonio Affiliate will invest more than $850,000 helping countless women through community-based breast health education, screening and treatment projects in Bexar County. Additionally, $150,000 will go toward breast cancer research through the Susan G. Komen Grants Program supporting innovative scientific programs around the world.
Susan G. Komen San Antonio Race for the Cure®: Race day remembers lives lost to breast cancer, celebrates those who are surviving the battle, and honors families and friends for their support. The 13th annual Susan G. Komen San Antonio Race for the Cure was held May 1, 2010, attracting 28,529 participants, including 1,500 survivors, and raised more than $1 million for the continued fight to end breast cancer.
Mark your calendars! The 14th annual Susan G. Komen San Antonio Race for the Cure® is April 30, 2011.
For More Information: Call the Komen San Antonio Affiliate at 210-222-9009, or visit our website at www.komensanantonio.org. For information on breast health or breast cancer, call Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s National Toll-Free Helpline at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636). For the latest information, news and activities, visit the National website at www.komen.org.
Revised May 2010
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