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Nominate a breast cancer survivor to be honored at the University of Toledo Glass Bowl.
Click here to nominate a survivor.
Are you looking for gift ideas? Click here to shop the Komen Boutique.
Faith in Pink
We invite you to join the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer by participating in �Faith in Pink.�
We are inviting local churches to select a date in May to help educate the members of your respective congregations on breast health and breast cancer.
Churches have the opportunity to celebrate survivors that day in their congregation as well as honor those who have lost their battle.
Your church will receive a packet of free breast health educational materials, a sample script with breast health information to share with your members and participating ideas for this event. Each individual church is responsible for coordinating the event at their service.
Click here to download the Faith in Pink registration form.
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.
For every “Pink Edition” of
The Ultimate Hits album sold, $10 will go to Susan Komen for the Cure. And when
purchased using the promotional code
nwohio,
$5 comes to us at Komen’s Northwest Ohio Affiliate! Just $10
at a time, we have the opportunity to raise millions for vital breast cancer
research and community outreach programs.
The album is currently
available for pre-orders, and will ship on November 6th. The Pink Edition is
available exclusively at Komen’s online Promise Shop. To order now and reserve
yours today, click here and enter the
promotional code
nwohio.
Together with Garth Brooks,
we’ll keep moving toward a world without breast cancer!
One
Step at a Time
The Survivor Style Show sponsored by the Northwest Ohio
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Breast
Health Coalition of Northwest Ohio. Thirty survivors
thrilled the audience with their inspirational stories
and fashion flair.
Click here to see more
photos from the style show
Touchdown
for the Cure
Thank you to all who participated and also attended the Oct. 27 game at
the Glass Bowl
Komen on the Go Visits NW
Ohio
Komen On the Go is a community education and
outreach tour that is part of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's efforts to engage
all generations in the global breast movement to end breast cancer forever.
The tour features a colorful cruiser, with
multimedia displays about breast health and breast cancer and will make stops in
northwest Ohio to help remind residents of the important role every individual
plays in ending breast cancer for good.
The tour included three
stops in northwest Ohio from May 12-14.
Click here for to download the Affiliate newsletter in
PDF format
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Online Race Registration is now open.
Click here to register.
First-ever "State of Breast Cancer Report"
outlines progress made, remaining challenges in the fight against breast cancer.
Click here to
download the report in PDF format.
Springtime Promise 11th Annual Promise Quilt
This year�s �Springtime Promise (84� x 84�) is the 11th in the series of quilts. It is a contemporary interpretation of the popular double wedding ring pattern using multicolored clear-toned fabrics complemented with hand-appliqued tulips and free-hand machine quilting.
It was created by 21 quilters; 10 are breast cancer survivors.
It will be raffled at the conclusion of the Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure on September 28, 2008 in downtown Toledo. Donations: $1/ticket, book of six tickets for $5.
Click here to bid on one of a limited number of table-top quilts made a companion pieces to this year's "Springtime Promise."
To view photos from the 2008 Quilt
Reception,
click here.
To see a slideshow from the 2008 Quilt
Reception,
click here.
Survivor Guidebook Helps
Recovery
Hearing that you have breast cancer is a
traumatic experience, but one that you do not have to experience alone. Many
Survivors, both women and men, are providing support to newly diagnosed patients
in our community.
To help those who have been diagnosed with
breast cancer, The Northwest Ohio Affiliate has developed a Survivor Guidebook.
It will help those newly diagnosed and
undergoing active treatment navigate through the decisions concerning treatment
and complementary therapies, show where to find support groups and other
services, as well as provide useful information concerning breast cancer.
The newly released guidebook is already
having an impact and helping those diagnosed chart the path to becoming
survivors.
“This helped me get control of all my
appointments, info and phone numbers,” said one recently diagnosed patient who
has started using the Survivor Guidebook. “This is very thoughtful and I feel
more in control.”
The Survivor Guidebook will be available at
the Affiliate office, The Victory Center and breast cancer surgeon offices.
For more information, call the Affiliate
office at 419-329-2137.
PinkTogether.com - Tell your
story
General Mills recognized a need to help bring together breast cancer survivors,
patients, families and friends of those affected by the disease to share their
stories of perseverance, promise and success. On PinkTogether.com, individuals
will be able to create a customized profile with their personal story, include a
meaningful photo and connect with others who identify with their challenges,
need a story of encouragement and have hope to offer. The Northwest Ohio
Affiliate Code is KA077.Click the image to share your story.
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Record-breaking $563,940 in
Grants for Research, Education, Screening and Treatment
The
Northwest Ohio affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
awarded grants totaling more than $428,940 to eight area
programs on March 6.
The grants
will fund a variety of community-based breast health
education and breast cancer screening and treatment
programs for the medically underserved.
Several
smaller projects were awarded $20,000 to fund additional
educational, screening, treatment and supportive
outreach programs throughout the 18 county service area.
In addition, over
$135,000 will help fund Komen national research grants
for a total of over
$563,940 for 2007-2008
Komen Northwest Ohio funding granted.
These grants
are made possible through the generous contributions and
local community support of Komen events such as the
annual Komen Race for the Cure.
In order to
ensure its funds make the greatest impact, Komen
affiliates work with local medical experts and community
leaders to conduct comprehensive community needs
assessments. After a community profile has been
completed it is then used to establish local grant
application and review processes consistent with the
Komen Foundation’s standards and mission.
To view the 2007-2008
grant recipients,
click here.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is 25!
We invite you to visit the
25th Anniversary Microsite to view videos
representing our network of activists, purchase Promise
Rings and create your own Promise Circle – a motivating
online network of family and friends who have joined in
Komen’s breast cancer movement.
Exclusive Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Ring (set
of two)
Wear and Share the Promise Ring!
Show your support by wearing
the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Ring. This
two-color band symbolizes the unbroken promise between
two sisters to end breast cancer forever.
Promise Rings come as a set (two for $5) – one to wear
and one to share. The rings are made of stretch
silicone and one size fits all - the rings can be worn
on any finger.
Order
yours today!
More than 82% of the purchase price of the Promise Ring
will support our local research and community outreach
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Three steps to better breast health
Through education and medical advances, more cases of
breast cancer are being detected in the earlier stages
of the disease, when the are more easily and
successfully treated. The three steps to early detection
and better breast health are:
1) Breast self-exam (BSE)
is a screening method that is intended to find early
tumors, particularly those that develop in the time
between annual mammograms and clinical breast exams.
Breast self-exams should be conducted monthly beginning
at age 20.
2) Clinical breast exams (CBE)
are physical examinations performed by physicians, nurse
practioners or other trained medical staff. A clinical
breast exam should be conducted every three years
beginning at age 20, and annually beginning at age 40.
3) Mammography is a
technique that uses x-rays to provide an image of the
breast. These images called mammograms are used to find
potential signs of breast cancer. Overall, mammography
is the best screening tool available today. Starting at
age 40, women should get a mammogram every year. Women
under the age of 40, but with a family history, other
risk factors or reasons for concern, should consult a
trained medical professional about when to have a
mammogram.
You choose the date. You choose the
outfit.
You make the difference.
An exciting program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
inspired by the passion and creativity of its
supporters, Passionately Pink for the Cure™ kicks off at
the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Participants can pick any day, make a $5 or more
personal contribution to the Komen Foundation and wear
pink to share the promise of finding a cure.
Learn more about the program.
Breast cancer research wouldn't be possible without the
corporate underwriting and support of corporations.
Because of their generosity toward our cause, we salute
all of our corporate partners with our heartfelt thanks.
Click here to view corporate sponsors and promotions. |
Northwest Ohio Affiliate
In 1999, the Northwest
Ohio Affiliate was officially established supporting the
17 Ohio counties of Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie,
Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa,
Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Van Wert, Williams, and
Wood, and the county of Monroe, Michigan. Since 1994,
our community has overwhelmingly supported the Komen
Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure�. This year will mark
the 15th annual Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure�,
Sunday, September 28th, and the Promise Quilters are
making their 11th quilt this year. Since 1994, we have
raised over $6.25 million in northwest Ohio, and granted
more than $3.8 million locally for breast health education,
screening and outreach programs to the underserved and
uninsured population throughout northwest Ohio and
southeast Michigan, and have provided nearly $1.3 million to
the Komen Foundation Award and Research grant program.
For more information on Affiliate activities,
please click here for the Northwest Ohio Affiliate
Newsletter, The Promise.
Susan G. Komen for the
Cure is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a
life-threatening disease. In addition to funding
research, the foundation supports education, screening
and treatment projects in communities around the world
and delivers the life-saving message of early detection
to millions of women and men. For more information,
visit the Foundation’s web site at
www.komen.org or call 1.877 GO KOMEN. |
Our Promise:
To save lives and
end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring
quality care for all and energizing science to find the
cures. |
For more information or to contact the local affiliate,
please e-mail
info@komennwohio.org
The Northwest Ohio Affiliate office is staffed
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and is closed for lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Due
to the meetings and activities that take place
offsite, there may be times when the office is
unattended during normal hours. Please call ahead at
419-329-2137 to make sure someone is in the office
to greet you when you arrive.
3100 W. Central Ave. - Suite 206
Toledo, Ohio 43606
419-329-2137
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