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.
Our Community Need
Impacting Our Community
The Charlotte Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a grant-making organization. In 2009, we granted more than $1.7 million towards our mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Locally, Komen Charlotte contributed $1.2 million to 24 non-profit programs within the Komen Charlotte nine county service area to provide vital breast cancer screening, education, and treatment programs directly to the medically underserved, uninsured, or underinsured.
Finding a Cure
This year, Komen Charlotte also provided $50,000 in supplemental funding to a peer reviewed research grant at UNC-Chapel Hill which was selected for funding by the Scientific Advisory Board and approved by the Komen Board of Directors.
Community Profile
The Community Profile is a needs assessment document that provides an overview of Komen's grant-making priorities and the breast health needs in our service area. Please familiarize yourself with this document before developing your applications. Download the 2009 Community Profile (PDF)
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