Mission: Komen Connecticut works locally to save lives and end breast cancer.
Background: Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded on a promise made between two sisters — Susan Goodman Komen and Nancy Goodman Brinker. Suzy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1978, a time when little was known about the disease. Before she died at the age of 36, Suzy asked her sister to do everything possible to bring an end to breast cancer. Nancy kept her promise by establishing Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 1982 in Suzy’s memory.
The promise between two sisters has since become the promise of millions. Today, Komen for the Cure is a global leader in the fight against breast cancer. The Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure joins 124 other Affiliates worldwide and works locally to keep Nancy’s promise alive.
Komen Connecticut’s primary focus is on our local community — on educating Connecticut residents about the importance of early detection, funding free screening services and providing support to those who are diagnosed with breast cancer. With the community’s help, we raise money to fund essential programs right here in Connecticut that our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends rely on for the care they need.
Seventy five percent of our net revenue supports local education, screening and treatment programs and 25 percent funds national research initiatives. In 2008 Komen granted $871,000 to 22 breast health organizations across the state and $810,000 to Connecticut-based breast cancer research — that’s over $1,680,000 granted in Connecticut last year.
The generosity of the community is vital as we continue our efforts to help turn breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors and invest in the health of future generations.
Major Fundraiser: Komen Connecticut Race for the Cure on June 5, 2010 at Bushnell Park in Hartford. For more information, email race@komenct.org.
Volunteer Needs: Opportunities include community health fairs and events, public speaking, Race for the Cure, and general office help.
Leadership:
Anne Morris, executive director
Cheryl Cepelak, board president
Contact Information:
Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
350 Church Street, Lobby Level
Hartford, CT 06103
860-728-4955; www.komenct.org
Anne Morris is executive director of Connecticut Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
