ISSUE: December 2018
Mission
Save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Our Bold Goal is to reduce the current number of breast cancer
deaths by 50% in the U.S. by 2026.
Events & Programs
MORE THAN PINK Walk™ Early Bird Registration
Click on image or Video Link to learn more about #MTPWalkLA!
Between today to December 31, 2018,
Register for the MORE THAN PINK Walk for only $15!
Patient Empowerment Seminar
Materiales Educativos en Español
Para
brindar un mejor servicio a la comunidad hispana en nuestra área de servicio de
29 condados, hemos creado una página de recursos con útiles materiales
educativos de salud de los senos provistos en español. Los materiales
educativos incluyen información sobre factores de riesgo de cáncer de mama,
preguntas para hacerle a su médico y más.
Aprende Más
Komen Helpline
If
you or a loved one needs information about breast health or breast cancer, call
our breast care helpline to speak with a specially trained oncology social
worker or specialist at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or
email at helpline@komen.org.
Donate Your Vehicle
Donate your car, truck, motorcycle,
RV or boat to benefit Susan G. Komen® Los Angeles County Affiliate, you’re
helping to save lives in our local community. Your donation provides funding
for research aimed at finding new ways to detect, treat and prevent breast
cancer, and services that ensure everyone in the Los Angeles County has access
to quality care when they need it.
At no cost to you, Komen will
arrange to pick-up your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, RV or other qualified
vehicle in Los Angeles. Upon sale, we will provide you proper tax forms. Our
customer service representatives are available to assist you through the
process and may be reached by calling 877-775-6636 (877-77-KOMEN).
Donate your vehicle to Susan G. Komen®
today.
Lace Up for the Cure®
Thank you
to our National Apparel and Footwear Sponsor New Balance for “Putting their
Feet in the Fight” to end breast cancer. Gear up
with the Lace Up for the Cure® Collection and 5% of
your purchase benefits Susan G. Komen.
Pink Ribbon Banking Program
Thank
you to Bank of America for supporting Susan G. Komen through the Pink Ribbon
Banking program.
Community Health Charities: Employee Giving Campaign
Did you know
that 77% of U.S. workers suffer from at least one long-term health condition,
ranging from cancer to asthma?
Does your employer offer a workplace employee
giving program? You can make a difference for only a couple of dollars a month!
Sign
up with our charity partner, Community Health Charities, a non-profit
focused on raising awareness and resources for health and wellness
organizations, and designate your gift to Susan G. Komen LA County as your
employee-giving charity.
Federal
and military personnel can participate in the Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC) by making an online pledge and designate a gift to Susan G. Komen LA
County (CFC#22167).
Help us do more for research,
more for our communities, more for caring for those living with breast cancer –
including metastatic breast cancer – and more action to get us to a cure.
Thank You Spotlight
Thank YOU for participating in #GivingTuesday!
Thank YOU for donating to Susan G. Komen LA this #GivingTuesday!
Because
of your generosity, we can continue to provide free mammograms, breast health
screenings, education programs and patient navigation services.
There
is still time to
Join our fight. Help us save lives.
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