Welcome Letter

Whether or not six more weeks of winter are on the way, spring is on the minds of everyone at Komen Columbus as we prepare for the 18th Annual Race for the Cure on May 15th. Online Registration for the Race is up-and-running and waiting for you! Read below for instructions on how to register online.

There are so many ways to get involved in the Race for the Cure this year. Whether you plan to walk, run or cheer on teammates to reach fundraising goals, each step brings us closer to finding the cure. In 2010 we are proud to welcome back our partnership with WBNS-10TV (and the pink wigs!) in sponsoring Heather and Stefanie’s Team, as a way to honor two women that have inspired the Columbus community.

Keep up with all Race-related events through our Web site and our Facebook Fan page, or get the inside scoop through our new blog! May 15th will be here before we know it.

Katie, Jill, Beth, Megan, Becca and Natalie
The Staff of Komen Columbus

Komen Columbus Race for the Cure®

Online registration for the Race is now open! Click here to register as an individual or as part of a team.

If you'd like to register for Heather and Stefanie's team, please click here for more information.

Your registration fee will only get you to the start. Fundraising will get you to the Cure. Consider going the EXTRA MILE and forming a team or participating in our fundraising program. Read more for tips on getting started. 

Komen Columbus Events

Cravings for the Cure
On Tuesday, February 16th, California Pizza Kitchen at Easton Town Center will be hosting a fundraiser benefiting the Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Come in to satisfy your Cravings for the Cure with a specialty pizza or salad. Print this flyer and bring it in for any dine-in or carry-out orders, and 20 percent of your check will go directly to Komen Columbus. You must bring the flyer in for the promotion. California Pizza Kitchen will be accepting the flyers for both lunch and dinner (store hours are 11 am- 9:30 pm). Your taste buds will thank you, and so will we.

Cocktails at the Conservatory with KYP
Join the Komen Young Professionals (KYP) for an evening of good company beginning at 5:30 pm on Thursday, March 11th at the Franklin Park Conservatory for its weekly Cocktails at the Conservatory night. KYP Committee members will be on hand to help you register for the Race for the Cure, welcome new members and provide educational materials. No RSVP is necessary. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER: Partners In Survival
Save the Date for an educational workshop targeting the male co-survivors and partners in the fight against breast cancer. This free workshop, sponsored by Komen Columbus and the Young Survival Coalition, will be held the morning of Saturday, April 10th, 2010.

Both partners should plan on attending; survivors and co-survivors will work with trained facilitators separately and together to discuss common and unique struggles. Lunch will be provided.

Contact us or call 614-470-0300 for more information or to add your names to the list and pre-register. 

Outreach Events

Interested in attending a program on survivorship or helping out with a service program in the community? Check out our list of upcoming events sponsored by Komen Columbus Grant Programs and be sure to visit our web site for more outreach events.

Event: YSC Central Ohio General Support Group for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer
Date: First and third Tuesdays of every month
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: YSC Central Ohio Office, 7716 Rivers Edge Drive, Suite A, Columbus, OH, 43235
Our Support group for young women living with metastatic breast cancer is the second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 pm at the YSC Central Ohio office.
Contact: For more information, contact Christine Walker at 614-470-0300 or e-mail ysccentralohio@youngsurvival.org.

Event: Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Date: February 16, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Meigs County Health Department, Pomeroy
Description/Participant Eligibility: Free Pap tests, pelvic and breast examinations, breast health education and appointments and vouchers for mammograms will be provided to uninsured and underinsured women.
Cost: Free, provided as a community service by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs, Breast and Cervical Cancer Projects of Southeast Ohio, and the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Contact Info: Please call 1-800-844-2654 to schedule an appointment.

Event: Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Date: February 17, 2010
Time: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Location: Ross County Health Department, Chillicothe
Description/Participant Eligibility: Free Pap tests, pelvic and breast examinations, breast health education, and appointments and vouchers for mammograms will be provided to uninsured and underinsured women.
Cost: Free, provided as a community service by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs, Breast and Cervical Cancer Projects of Southeast Ohio, and the Columbus affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Contact Info: Please call 1-800-844-2654 to schedule an appointment.

Event: Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Date: February 23, 2010
Time:  9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Location: Parks Hall, Ohio University, Athens
Description/Participant Eligibility: Free Pap tests, pelvic and breast examinations, breast health education, and appointments and vouchers for mammograms will be provided to uninsured and underinsured women.
Cost: Free, provided as a community service by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs, Breast and Cervical Cancer Projects of Southeast Ohio, and the Columbus affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Contact Info: Please call 1-800-844-2654 to schedule an appointment.

Event: Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Date: February, 24 2010
Time:  9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Location: Kroger Parking Lot, Jackson
Description/Participant Eligibility: Free Pap tests, pelvic and breast examinations, breast health education, and appointments and vouchers for mammograms will be provided to uninsured and underinsured women.
Cost: Free, provided as a community service by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community Health Programs, Breast and Cervical Cancer Projects of Southeast Ohio, and the Columbus affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Contact Info: Please call 1-800-844-2654 to schedule an appointment. 

Volunteer Spotlight

Patient assistance programs, gas vouchers, help hotlines and individual education programs among other crucial projects occur year-round thanks to Komen Columbus-funded community health grants.

This time of year the Komen Columbus office and Grants Committee are busy reviewing the grant proposals submitted for funding in 2010-2011. Our grants cycle operates from April 1st through March 31st each year and we have to determine which of these programs are most deserving of the funds we raise.

The grant review process relies on dozens of external, volunteer reviewers with non-profit management, education, healthcare, legal, accounting and grant writing expertise. Each reviewer is assigned several proposals to “score” before the rankings are reviewed by our Grants Committee.

Funding decisions are based on the Affiliate’s priorities, strength of the proposal and anticipated impact or success of the program in our service area.

We are very thankful for all of the hard work our grant reviewers and committee do for us—this process is incredibly important to the affiliate and we couldn’t make a difference without you!

We look forward to announcing our new 2010-2011 Grantee Programs in the coming months and celebrating the lives they’ll save throughout the year!

Komen Columbus News

Komen Columbus Blog
It’s official! The Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has entered the blogosphere! We are thrilled to finally introduce the affiliate blog to the community. 

A blog is one of the tools at our disposal to build relationships and keep people informed of the goings-on here at Komen Columbus. Also, something we are most excited about, with a blog we are able to invite everyone to join in our conversations and offer us direct feedback of any kind on any subject. Our Executive Director Katie Carter will serve as one of the main contributors to the blog and share insights on affiliate news. She’ll also be able give you the inside scoop on everyday life at Komen Columbus and spotlight different volunteers, board members and staff.

Our hope is for you to get to know us better and help collaborate with us in our continuing fight to end breast cancer. Please visit the blog at komencolumbus.wordpress.com and tell us what you think! 

Kroger Community Rewards Program
Consider taking part in Kroger’s Community Rewards program and the money you save while shopping will benefit Komen Columbus, providing treatment for those that need it and contributing to life-saving research. Click here for easy instructions on how to select the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure as your community rewards program.

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