Grants for breast health education, breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment support programs are provided by Komen Affiliates with funds raised through events such as the Komen Race for the Cure®.
Komen Affiliates award grants only to other non-profit organizations, educational institutions and government entities within their defined service areas.
In order to ensure the funds raised make the greatest impact, Komen Affiliates work with local medical experts and community leaders to conduct comprehensive community needs assessments. These community profiles are then used to establish local grant application and review processes consistent with the Foundation’s standards and mission.
Programs funded from affiliate fund-raising events range from educating women about healthy behaviors and early detection to providing treatment services to women and men who are low income/uninsured. The affiliate empowers women to take charge of their own health through participation in breast health seminars and outreach support targeting underserved and hard to reach populations.
Up to 75 percent of the net proceeds from Aspen Affiliate fund-raising events stay in our tri-county service area to fund low and no-cost mammograms, education on the importance of monthly Breast Self-exams and early detection, and access to start-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and procedures. The remaining 25 percent of the net proceeds support the National Komen Foundation Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research.
The Aspen Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure® is pleased to announce that we granted over $700,000 to fund the following programs for our 2007 Grant Recipients. Almost $500,000 of this funding was to local agencies:
2008 Grant Recipients
(total amount: $398,533.32)
Aspen Cancer Survivor Center | BC Support Group and Spanish Group Feasibility Study | $4,500
Providing a community based breast cancer support group, for all breast cancer survivors in the Central Rockies of Colorado.
Aspen Valley Hospital | 8th Woman Campaign | $48,241
Provides free mammograms to any person requesting one, with no discrimination as to sex, race, residency, or income.
Aspen Valley Hospital | Breast Ultrasound Assistance | $6,061
Provides breast ultrasound assistance for low income patients.
Aspen Valley Hospital | Breast Biopsy Assistance | $5,221
Provides breast biopsy assistance for low income patients.
Casting for Recovery | Casting for Recovery Colorado Retreat Program | $1,780
Provides weekend retreats at no cost for women in all phases of breast cancer treatment and survivorship
Columbine Home Health | Senior Breast Exams | $5,000
Provides breast exams at no cost at the Senior Wellness Clinics in Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and Parachute.
Community Health Services, Inc. | Breast Health Program for Low-Income Women | $61,070.32
Provides clinical breast exams and education on Breast Self Exams, no-cost mammograms for women, and a small emergency fund to cover screening expenses for uninsured and underinsured women in our community.
Grand River Hospital District | Breast Health Program | $91,451
Provides breast screenings, diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and breast biopsies to uninsured or underinsured people.
Mountain Family Health Center | Breast Health for Low-Income Women | $82,700
Provides assistance to uninsured and underinsured patients in Garfield County for breast- health related procedures, including mammograms, ultrasounds and other screening/diagnostic procedures.
Pathfinders | Pathfinders Prevention Outreach and Cancer Care | $40,000
Provides preventive and educational information on breast health and breast cancer screenings targeted to towards Latina, low-income, and underinsured women who reside in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Glenwood Springs Breast Health Project | $17,518
Provides clinical breast exams, mammograms, and ultrasounds for uninsured and underinsured women in the Glenwood Springs area, with a focus on the Latina community.
Vail Valley Medical Center | Eagle Care Breast Health Program | $36,363
Provides screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds, surgical consults, biopsies and case management and navigation services for these under and uninsured female patients.
Vail Valley Medical Center /Shaw Regional Cancer Center | Expansion of Survivorship Programming | $14,000
Provides ongoing programming for survivors, information and education for healthcare providers and physical fitness and exercise for survivors and patients.
Grants Pending:
Valley View Hospital
