July 2011

In the News

Keeping up with fad foods
It’s not hard to find media stories promoting the cancer-fighting benefits of one food or another. What is hard is knowing whether the headlines are fact, fiction or something in between. Learn more

Updates and insight from ASCO
Hear from our very own Dr. Eric Winer, our chief scientific advisor, as he shares some of the highlights from the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.


National Council of La Raza
We will be at the NCLR National Latino Family Expo in Washington, DC, July 23-26. This is one of the largest Hispanic gatherings in the country. Be sure to stop by and visit our booth at the conference.

 
Celebrate the 3-Day!
Do you know someone who is participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure® this year? Show your support by sharing a 3-Day flag on your Facebook page. Share yours today!

 
Early detection saves lives!
Do you know the steps to take charge of your breast health? Visit iamthecure.org to learn more about our breast health initiative, I AM THE CURE®. While you're there, be sure to take our Breast Health Quiz. 
 

Get inspired!
Have you seen our new Passionately Pink video? Get inspired to make an impact!
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Cruising closer to the cures
Holland America Line and Princess Cruises Community Foundation have taken the fight against breast cancer to the high seas through On Deck for the Cure®,  a 5K fundraising walk held on every ship, every sailing.
 

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Stories of Inspiration

Karen Rudderow
"My first memories in life are long hallways, smiling ladies and a playground. No, this was not day care or preschool, it was Fox Chase Cancer Center. When I was 2, my mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer.”
Read Karen's story
 

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®

7/16 - Aspen, CO
7/23 - Manchester, VT

Find a Race near you

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Education Webinar:
7/29 - Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Young Women

Our partners and sponsors are passionate about their involvement in our mission. Take a look at how some of them are helping end breast cancer forever:

 

 
 ...that the New York Times recently featured our very own Nancy G. Brinker in an article where she shared her thoughts on where the breast cancer movement is today?

...that we have a great new mammogram and CBE reminder tool on komen.org?

...that you can learn about new treatments currently under study?

...that 3-D mammography is still under study and it is not known if it is better than standard mammography?



 

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