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.
Komen Southwest Florida Affiliate News
Every step counts!
Seventy-five percent of the funds raised through the Affiliate stays right here in Southwest Florida to help provide breast health research, diagnostics, screening, treatment, services and education for uninsured or underinsured women. The remaining twenty-five percent goes to fund national research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.
We need your support because every step counts! Your donation provides women and men in Southwest Florida with services that have literally saved lives. You help make the following programs possible:
- Free mammograms and diagnostics
- Medical treatment for qualified breast cancer patients who cannot afford care, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
- Support services including support groups, assistance with finding financial resources, prescription refills and transportation to medical appointments
- Education about the warning signs of breast cancer, methods of early detection and the latest treatment options
- Cutting edge research to find a cure for breast cancer
Women, Supporting Women, Through Education & Advocacy
Reserve your ticket now for Women, Supporting Women, Through Education & Advocacy featuring Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 11:00 aim. Women, Supporting Women, Through Education and Advocacy.
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