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.
Funding Priorities
A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which fund 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.
Community Profile
The Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure conducts a Community Profile, also called a community needs assessment, specifically looking at breast health and breast cancer in our five county service area. The Profile is done every two years and includes demographics, breast health statistics, an assessment of breast health services and a survey of the community’s beliefs about breast health and access to care. The Community Profile helps establish priorities that guide grant distributions and improve educational programs of the Komen Chicagoland Affiliate. The Community Profile facilitates a better understanding of breast health services for the five county service area by identifying and prioritizing the areas of most need. A minimum of 25 percent of the net imcome from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.
2009 Community Profile Report
2009 Snapshot Coming Soon!!
Demographics
The service area of the Affiliate includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry counties in
Funding Priorities
The Request for Applications for the Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is now closed!! Priority consideration will be given to applicants proposing services for individuals in address at least one of the funding priorities outlined in the 2010-2011 RFA. Please visit our website in August 2010 for more information about our Community-Based Grants Program providing funds for evidence-based strategies and promising practices to reduce breast cancer mortality in our five-county service area which includes: Cook, DuPage, Kane,
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