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| − | '''Komen for the Cure''' according to their own official proclaimations Susan G. Komen for the Cure, originally Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is a non-profit group that promotes [[breast cancer]] awareness. The group was founded in 1982 by Nancy Goodman Brinker in response to a promise she made to her dying sister, Susan Goodman Komen, who passed away in 1980 from breast cancer. Pink ribbons are their trademark. | + | '''Komen for the Cure''' according to their own official proclamations Susan G. Komen for the Cure, originally Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is a non-profit group that promotes [[breast cancer]] awareness. The group was founded in 1982 by Nancy Goodman Brinker in response to a promise she made to her dying sister, Susan Goodman Komen, who passed away in 1980 from breast cancer. Pink ribbons are their trademark.<ref>Komen for the Cure are masters of marketing and the best known breast cancer awareness group in existence. Per their website, "the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures." They are visible sponsors of 'Walk for the Cure', 'Race for the Cure' and '3-Day for the Cure'. Their operation relies on donations from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters. Komen claims to have invested more than $1.9 billion since inception.</ref> |
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| − | Komen for the Cure are masters of marketing and the best known breast cancer awareness group in existence. Per their website, "the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures." They are visible sponsors of 'Walk for the Cure', 'Race for the Cure' and '3-Day for the Cure'. Their operation relies on donations from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters. Komen claims to have invested more than $1.9 billion since inception.
| + | == Support for [[Abortion]] Provider == |
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| | It's no secret that Komen's mission has been compromised by the support of leftwing causes such as donations to [[Planned Parenthood]]. Since 2004, Planned Parenthood has received more than $4 million from Komen. They claim the Planned Parenthood donations goes to breast cancer screening. In reality, this funds their [[abortion]] operation overhead. In 2011, Komen was forced to address the issue and did so with typical obfuscation. <ref>[http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content/AboutUs/MediaCenter-2/MammogramsPlannedParenthood.pdf Planned Parenthood Breast Health and Breast Screening Subsidies]</ref> | | It's no secret that Komen's mission has been compromised by the support of leftwing causes such as donations to [[Planned Parenthood]]. Since 2004, Planned Parenthood has received more than $4 million from Komen. They claim the Planned Parenthood donations goes to breast cancer screening. In reality, this funds their [[abortion]] operation overhead. In 2011, Komen was forced to address the issue and did so with typical obfuscation. <ref>[http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content/AboutUs/MediaCenter-2/MammogramsPlannedParenthood.pdf Planned Parenthood Breast Health and Breast Screening Subsidies]</ref> |
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| | On Feb 1, 2012, the Susan G. Komen foundation announced that it would no longer provide funds to Planned Parenthood centers for breast cancer examinations and other breast health services. A spokesman stated that they were halting all partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates because of recently adopted criteria that forbid it from funding any organization under government investigation. | | On Feb 1, 2012, the Susan G. Komen foundation announced that it would no longer provide funds to Planned Parenthood centers for breast cancer examinations and other breast health services. A spokesman stated that they were halting all partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates because of recently adopted criteria that forbid it from funding any organization under government investigation. |
| − | <ref>http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-planned-parenthood-komen-20120201,0,4104682.story</ref> Only to change their mind several days later. Liberals of all stripes decried the move by Komen and they relented, reinserting funding to Planned Parenthood. | + | <ref>http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-planned-parenthood-komen-20120201,0,4104682.story</ref> Only to change their mind several days later. [[Liberal]]s decried the move by Komen and they relented, reinserting funding to Planned Parenthood. |
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| | ===Other Planned Parenthood connections=== | | ===Other Planned Parenthood connections=== |
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| − | Nancy Brinker, founder of SGK Foundation, has served on the advisory board of Planned Parenthood of Dallas. Lisa Custard, of the Susan G. Komen Foundation National Board of Directors, is as a Planned Parenthood donor. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest owns a 12.5% stake in the mall Metro Centre, in Peoria, [[Illinois]] since 2006. The Metro Centre is owned by Eric Brinker who is the son of Nancy Goodman Brinker, the founder of Komen. Komen Affiliate Board Member John Briggs has also served on the advisory board for Planned Parenthood. There are many instances of Planned Parenthood affiliates contributing to Komen for the Cure. | + | Nancy Brinker, founder of SGK Foundation, has served on the advisory board of Planned Parenthood of Dallas. Lisa Custard, of the Susan G. Komen Foundation National Board of Directors, is as a Planned Parenthood donor. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest owns a 12.5% stake in the mall Metro Centre, in Peoria, [[Illinois]] since 2006. The Metro Centre is owned by Eric Brinker who is the son of Nancy Goodman Brinker, the founder of Komen. Komen Affiliate Board Member John Briggs has also served on the advisory board for Planned Parenthood. There are many instances of Planned Parenthood affiliates contributing to Komen for the Cure. |
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| | ===Komen denies the link between abortion and breast cancer=== | | ===Komen denies the link between abortion and breast cancer=== |
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| | ==What Komen Doesn't Market== | | ==What Komen Doesn't Market== |
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| − | Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk but Komen refuses to talk about breastfeeding and some people are curious as to why not. Is it because breast cancer prevention is contradictory to their business model that depends on the existence of cancer? Komen is left without profits or a Cause when breast cancer is cured. <ref>[http://justwestofcrunchy.com/2011/06/03/susan-g-komen-for-the-cure-isnt-curing-anything/ Susan G. Komen for the Cure Isn’t Curing Anything, Just West of Crunchy, June 3, 2011]</ref> | + | Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk but Komen refuses to talk about breastfeeding and some people are curious as to why not. Is it because breast cancer prevention is contradictory to their business model that depends on the existence of cancer? Komen is left without profits or a Cause when breast cancer is cured.<ref>[http://justwestofcrunchy.com/2011/06/03/susan-g-komen-for-the-cure-isnt-curing-anything/ Susan G. Komen for the Cure Isn’t Curing Anything, Just West of Crunchy, June 3, 2011]</ref> |
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| | ==Komen Executive Board== | | ==Komen Executive Board== |