KomenLink: An extraordinary honor‏

KomenLink: An extraordinary honor‏
From:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® (enews@komen.org)

August 2009


In the News
An extraordinary honorOn July 30, an extraordinary honor was given to our Founding Chair, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker. She was selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor our country bestows, for her work in launching Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and building the organization into the leader of the global breast cancer movement. Congratulations!College scholarships awardedA parent’s death from breast cancer can wreak financial havoc on a family and dash any dreams that children may have had to attend college. That’s why we created the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® College Scholarship Award, designed specifically for the children of women or men who have lost their battle with breast cancer. This year, we congratulate Lin Ling, Samantha Muilenburg, Asimina Trigonis and Heather Zurek for being selected as our 2009-2010 Susan G. Komen for the Cure® College Scholarship Award recipients.Updates on HER2 positive breast cancerDid you know that approximately 20 percent of women with breast cancer have what is called HER2 positive disease? Eric Winer, M.D., our chief scientific advisor, discusses the progress that has been made in HER2 positive breast cancer treatments and the striking advances that will be made in the years ahead.
What's Up?Programs that make an impactDid you know that 75 percent of the funds raised at the first-ever Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®, will be granted to support high impact breast cancer programs that draw upon community-based organizations and larger institutions in the National Capital Area? See how you helped us make an impact. Are you being social?Are you a member of a social network, such as Facebook or Twitter, and want to join in and show your support for a world without breast cancer? See how easy it is to communicate, share your stories and interact with us on a variety of social Web sites.
Supporting Our Cause

InFUZED with hopeFUZE raises funds and awareness for the breast cancer movement with its line of Empower beverages.

Brushing up on breast cancerCause Care, LLC supports the Komen Promise with the Smiles for Hope™ toothbrush.

Pink powerDell demonstrates its commitment to discovering and delivering the cures with its Pink Promise PC.

Non-leisure readingMeredith turns magazines into money for the cause through its Read for the Cure® program.

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Did you know...
...that you can register now for the 2010 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®? It will be held June 5, 2010 in Washington, DC....that clinical trials offer the chance to try new treatments. Not only can you help yourself, but learning that a new treatment is better at treating breast cancer can help many others?...that videos from the successful 9th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer are now available?Share KomenLink with a friend! Invite your friends to learn the latest about breast health, breast cancer and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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