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National Spotlight

Financial Resources —Did you know that there are many financial resources that can help people living with breast cancer? Find out more

Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...

Go Passionately Pink to help save lives! — Just wear pink, have fun and raise money to fight breast cancer. Be inspired by the multitude of ideas right here, or think of your own. There are so many creative ways to have fun and fight breast cancer.

Current Grant Recipients

 

Mid-Michigan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

2012-2013 Community Grants

 Thanks to the generous support of donors, the Komen Mid-Michigan Affiliate is proud to announce the awarding of nearly $380,000 in Community Grants to the following programs:  

 

Allegiance Women’s Health Center, 517-784-8665

The Importance of One, One Clinical Breast Exam, One Mammogram program increases breast exams and screening for early cancer identification and treatment for Jackson County uninsured, underinsured, and low-income women age 40-49.  

 

Allen Neighborhood Center, 517-367-2468

The Breast Health Continuum: Women Moving from Awareness to Access to Action program will identify and link uninsured and underinsured low-to mid-income women to breast health education and health care access in order to mitigate the barriers that prevent them from entering or completing the continuum of care.


Eastern Michigan University, 734-487-3037

The Healthy Asian Americans Project will reduce the health disparity for the underserved and uninsured Asian American population in Washtenaw County and the Greater Lansing area. Asian American women have the lowest breast cancer screening rates and much higher mortality rates due to late detection compared to all other ethnic groups.

 

Grass Lake Sanctuary, 734-408-1552

The Women’s Wellness Leaders program will inspire a community of breast cancer survivor leaders that nurture and support a culture of wellness in Mid-Michigan. Participants will experience building connections with nature, healthy relationships, food for health, creativity and integrative therapies.

  

MSU Department of Surgery Comprehensive Breast Health Clinic, 888-451-2909

The purpose of the Breast Care for Women of Mid-Michigan is to provide breast health screening with diagnostic services for women less than 40 years of age who are underinsured and underserved in the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Jackson and Ingham. Women who qualify to receive services have breast health concerns including breast pain, breast lump, and nipple discharge or have high risk family history.  

 

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, 734-712-2695

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, through a program Breast Friends Forever=Life, will provide free mammograms and breast screenings for up to 200 low-income, uninsured or underinsured women aged 40-64 in Washtenaw County. Women in the targeted group, who have an abnormal screening, will receive additional diagnostic tests. Any woman diagnosed with breast cancer will be linked with a Breast Health Navigator within our cancer program for ongoing treatment and support.

  

The Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor, 734-975-2500

To address the psychological, social and spiritual needs of breast cancer survivors, with an emphasis on low income, underserved women, the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor is offering two unique programs for survivors. Quarterly cooking classes led by a registered oncology dietitian titled “Cooking for Wellness: Focus on Breast Cancer” and a series of classes based on Healthy Steps are offered in the Ann Arbor area. 

 

The Oldham Project, 517-256-0490

Be Bold, Feel Beautiful - dedicated to providing a free professional portraits for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. 

 

YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing, 517-668-9622

The YMCA of Lansing is partnering with the Jackson YMCA to offer the Turning Point Program in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Jackson counties. This program is a health, fitness, and educational enrichment program that targets breast cancer patients and survivors with physical and emotional support.