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 support projects.
Brief Summary of Priorities
Priority 1: Maintain/enhance the quality of established grantee programs.
Priority 2: Increase the availability of breast health services and providers in counties with no fixed mammography services (NFMS). The NFMS counties include Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Franklin, Fulton Lee, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Perry, Pike, Poinsett, Prairie, Scott, Searcy, Woodruff and Yell.
Priority 3: Expand education programs in counties with no fixed mammography services (NFMS) that address the barriers to breast health and increase awareness that breast health services are available. The NFMS counties include Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Franklin, Fulton Lee, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Perry, Pike, Poinsett, Prairie, Scott, Searcy, Woodruff and Yell.
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. Download the Community Profile.
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