Who We Are | What We Do
Komen Aspen is a trusted local resource for women living with breast cancer, and encourages all women to be familiar with their own bodies and know their family medical history, understand their personal risk for breast cancer and make healthy lifestyle choices that may reduce their risk of breast cancer.
For more information about Komen Aspen services call 970.920.0250 or email us at info@komenaspen.org.
For Volunteer information or to sign up as a volunteer, visit our Volunteer page, call or email us.
During the last 19 years, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Aspen, one of 127 world-wide affiliates, has granted over $4 million dollars to fund a variety of necessary local breast cancer programs in its tri-county service area: Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle counties along the 1-70 corridor from Silt to Vail, Colorado, and the Roaring Fork Valley.
Born from a promise between two sisters—Nancy Brinker to her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36—Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting to end breast cancer forever: www.komen.org.
Komen Aspen is one of the largest medical grant-making organizations in its service area due to its successful fundraisers: Komen Aspen Race for the Cure®, Komen Aspen/Snowmass Ride for the Cure®, PAWS for the Cure™ dog walk, and other donations.
Up to 75 percent of funds raised by Komen Aspen remain in the local community to support breast cancer education, treatment, and screening including free mammograms.
At least 25 percent of net proceeds from funds raised are donated to the Komen for the Cure Foundation Research & Awards Program.
• Less than 25 percent of revenue generated by Komen Aspen is used to cover all expenses related to running events, marketing and administration.
• In 2008, approximately 2,000 local service-area women received low-cost or no-cost breast exams and educational information on breast self-exam and breast health.
• In 2008, approximately 2,500 local women received low-cost or no-cost mammograms. An additional estimated 100 local women received low-cost or no-cost medically necessary ultrasounds.
...to save lives and end breast cancer forever
IMAGINE a world without breast cancer,
IMPACT your sisters,
INSPIRE science to find the cures.
