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PROMISE:
to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
At Susan G. Komen for the Cure we know that ending breast cancer is about more than curing a medical condition - it's about overcoming the cultural, social and financial conditions that prevent women from receiving life-saving breast health care and treatment.
About us
The Los Angeles County Affiliate raises funds to support local breast cancer services and national breast cancer research programs. A major focus is to help women who have symptoms of breast cancer but cannot afford diagnostic work or treatment - either because they do not have health insurance or because their insurance company will not pay. Of all breast cancer foundations, Komen is the only organization where 75% of the net proceeds stay in the communities where they are raised.
Donate Now!
Together we have made tremendous progress toward eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease through research, education, screening and treatment. The generosity of our donors is vital as we continue our efforts to help breast cancer patients today, as well as to invest in the health of future generations.
Please visit our secure online donation page and make a difference today.
Grants
Please visit our grant pages for information on how to request a grant and view listings of our grantees. Current grantees should check back often to download forms and other required documents.
Volunteeers
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VOLUNTEER
Learn how to become a volunteer by checking our volunteer pages.
Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Volunteer training information for all prospective volunteers.
Click here for more details
Public Policy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
6-7:30pm
Click here for more details
Education
Please visit our education pages to learn more about breast cancer.
Help Save Women's Lives!
Urge your California legislators to support the Every Woman Counts program.
Click here to learn how you can help!
Special Events/News
Try it on for the Cure
Coldwater Creek is partnering with the Los Angeles County Affiliate to promote breast health to their customers and raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. The next 2008 Try It On will be Sunday September 21. For every shopper who visits the store on this date and tries on clothing in the dressing room, $1 will be donated to the Los Angeles County affiliate. No purchase necessary. One donation will be made per customer. In addition, 10 percent of all merchandise purchases will be donated to the Los Angeles County affiliate. Please click here for more details.
Passionately Pink for the Cure®
Pick Your Pink. Play Your Part. End Breast Cancer Forever! Click here to learn how to be Passionately Pink for the Cure®
Become a Pink Sunday Ambassador
In November 2008, hundreds of volunteers will stand before their congregation and explain why it is important to be aware of the symptoms of breast cancer that can affect men and women of all ages, and what Susan G. Komen for the Cure is doing to spread awareness and find cures for this dreadful disease. Click here to learn how you can become a Pink Sunday Ambassador.
NEW Garth Brooks Album Benefits Komen!
Garth Brooks has joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the promise to end breast cancer forever with the release of the “Pink Edition” of The Ultimate Hits album. The album is a new 3-disc set, and contains 30 classics, 3 new songs and a bonus track on two CDs. The set also includes a DVD with videos for all 33 songs, including new and never-before-seen footage. Each CD is packaged with important information to help you protect your breast health, and the health of people you love.
Click here for more information and how to purchase.
Stand up 2 Cancer
This is where the end of cancer begins. To learn more click here. Watch the show on September 5, 2008 8PM ET/PT.
Race for the Cure®
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RACE
We are pleased to announce our next Race for the Cure® will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena!
Please be sure to check back often to find more details and registration dates!
Fundraising
Please visit our Calendar to review events sponsored by many of our generous fundraisers.
