Richmond Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure: New IATC 2009 version

Education & Outreach

To truly eradicate breast cancer, we must not only invest in research for a cure for future generations, but we must also help meet the immediate breast health needs of women and their families facing the disease today. Learning about breast cancer and early detection is our best weapon against the disease and Komen strives to provide the most current educational resources in its vision of a world without breast cancer.

In addition to raising funds for breast health programs for underserved women in Central Virginia, the Komen Richmond Affiliate offers a comprehensive Education/Outreach program to educate and raise awareness among ALL families in our community that EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES. Early detection and treatment offer the best chance of cure and ultimately survival. When the disease is confined to the breast, the five-year survival rate is over 98%.

Newly diagnosed with breast cancer? Or know someone who is?
To receive a special packet of information, please call our office at (804) 358-7223 or send us an email at info@komenrichmond.org

Local Education Events

Sneakers & Genes for Daughters
Petersburg in September
Richmond in October

If you are a woman 18-49 years old and your mother has had breast cancer, you are invited to participate in a new Komen funded wellness program!

Sneakers & Genes for Daughters is a 3-session program focused on breast health awareness and wellness for daughters and mothers. Experts from VCU Massey Cancer Center will each lead an evening discussion on health issues related to breast cancer.

Click here to view the Program Information for Richmond

Click here to view the Program Information for Petersburg

Local Resources

For more information about local breast cancer resources:

Free Mammograms: The Virginia Dept. of Health's "Every Woman's Life" program provides eligible women with free mammograms. Visit their website for more information: http://www.vahealth.org/breastcancer/
Visit the Central Virginia Breast Cancer Coalition's website http://www.centralvabcc.org/
Click here to view our Grantees and the programs they offer in their communities
Click here to download an extensive list of local and national financial resources

Learn more about breast health

For more information about breast health topics, please visit the Understanding Breast Cancer section at http://www.komen.org/

Click the links below to learn more about breast cancer and healthy living:

2009 Breast Cancer Statistics

Breast Cancer Facts

Healthy Living

Breast Cancer Detection

IATC 2009 logo

Susan G. Komen for the Cure created the I AM THE CURE.® program to boost the educational outreach of the Komen Race for the Cure® series by motivating Race participants to take an active role in their own breast health. I AM THE CURE.® is a rallying cry that is emotional, memorable and motivational. It speaks to the importance of early detection, and provides simple, action-oriented messages that Race participants can put into action.

Visit http://www.iamthecure.org/ to learn more about breast health, take the breast health quiz, and learn what actions you can take to be responsible for your own breast health.