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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.

Current Grant Recipients

These projects have been selected by our independent Grant Review Panel as those that will have the greatest impact in serving uninsured or underinsured women in our service area. Please note that Susan G. Komen for the Cure is not a direct service provider.

THE CHICAGOLAND AREA AFFILIATE OF

SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE®

AWARDS GRANTS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Organization's community-based grants fill unmet breast health needs

To date, the Chicagoland Area Affiliate has granted over $8 million to local organizations for education, mammography screening and treatment programs. For more information on these organizations or to find out if there are mammography centers in your area please click on the Grant Recipient links below that say screening for the purpose of the grant.

To find out if your organization is eligible to apply for grant money aimed at the fight against breast cancer, contact Leticia Kees at 773-444-0061.

The Komen Chicagoland Area Affiliate would like to thank and congratulate the following grantees in their receipt of a 2009-2010 grant:

2009 Grant Recipient

Purpose

Amount Awarded

Bright Pink

Education

$41,190

Korean American Community Services

Education, Screening & Survivor/Family Support

$64,409

Access Community Health Network

Education & Screening

$75,000

DuPage County Health Department

Education, Screening & Treatment

$75,000

Stroger Hospital

Education, Screening & Treatment

$75,000

Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center

Education & Screening

$75,000

Erie Family Health Center

Education & Screening

$15,000

Saint Francis Hospital

Education & Screening

$75,000

Family Health Partnership Clinic

Screening

$51,997

Sisters Working it Out, NFP

Education & Screening

$74,785

Breast Cancer Network of Strength (IL)

Education & Screening

$74,371

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital

Education

$13,014

Metro South Hospital

Education & Screening

$74,059

Saint Anthony Hospital

Screening

$75,000

Sinai Community Institute

Education

$75,000

YWCA of Lake County

Education

$60,000

Westside Health Authority

Education

$75,000