National Spotlight
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Funding Priorities
A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Susan G. 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 projects.
Through a community needs assessment, the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has identified the following priorities:
- Screening of High-Risk and Underserved Populations, Especially Focusing on Women over the Age of 40
- Mammograms and Clinical Breast Exams for Under and Un-insured; Minorities; BCCP ineligible (age or income); populations with access issues
- Breast Health Education and Screening Referral Programs
- Special populations which require culturally competent services and advocates (Minority, Low-Literacy, Appalachian, Immigrant, Special Needs, Incarcerated, etc.)
- Treatment and Survivorship issues that Require Medical Treatment or Assistance
- Patient assistance with costs of medication, treatment services and associated needs; Lymphedema; Mental Health concerns; Recurrence; and Survivorship Care Planning
Community Profile for Download
The goal of the Community Profile is to gather information about each of the counties we serve so that we can identify needs and opportunities in the service area. The Affiliate will utilize the Community Profile report to focus our resources in the areas that need them most by using data and statistics, qualitative information gathered from key informants and community members, as well as an analysis of available resources in the service area to discover the state of breast health in the Komen Columbus service area. We will form goals and mission objectives for the upcoming grant cycle using our Community Profile report, as well as guide development initiatives, outreach and education programming, advocacy campaigns and volunteer recruitment based on our findings.
The mission of the affiliate will always be to save lives and end breast cancer forever; the Community Profile will provide an action plan for the next few years so that we can most efficiently use our resources to work towards these goals.
To download the Community Profile please click here.
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