Public Policy
Breast cancer is an equal-opportunity disease. So are our efforts.
For more than 25 years, the women and men of Susan G. Komen for the Cure have pioneered the breast cancer movement. Today, we make up the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of survivors and activists, working together to end breast cancer forever.
While we’re known for our support of breast cancer research and community programs, we consider sound public policy an equally worthy goal.
Through Komen Champions for the Cure(TM), we use the power of activism to achieve important legislative objectives at federal, state and local levels. We work to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers and community leaders, encouraging their active engagement in the breast cancer movement.
We’re on a mission. Join us.
Our history as a grassroots movement demonstrates the collective power of individuals to bring about change. Add your voice to those of more than 100,000 other Komen Champions by joining our virtual advocacy forum at www.ActNowEndBreastCancer.org. To get involved in your local community, send an email to policy@komen.org for information.
Together, we can shake the halls of power and speed our journey to a world without breast cancer.
One more is too many – Close the Gap!
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the heart-wrenching story of Shirley Loewe, who was uninsured when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Shirley went to the wrong clinic and was caught in a “legal loophole” that denied Medicaid coverage for her treatment. Sadly, Shirley lost her battle with breast cancer in June.
Every woman deserves access to quality breast cancer treatment that can save her life. Surviving breast cancer should not depend on where you live, the color of your skin, or how much money you make. Please help by urging your elected officials to ensure that not one more woman has to endure what Shirley did!