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Dear friends of Komen Michigan,

I’m excited to share with you a summary of 2016, a year in which we were able to help over 85,000 women in Michigan get access to breast cancer education, screening, diagnostic tests and survivorship programs that were not covered by any insurance carrier, other nonprofit organization, nor government program in Michigan.

We have been able to do great things this year, yet I’m still unfulfilled that we haven’t been able to do more. Based on current statewide statistics, we only covered approximately 24% of the population that needs our help the most, the uninsured, underinsured, rural and minority populations. This resulted in more late-stage diagnoses and deaths from breast cancer. In fact, 30% of breast cancer diagnoses in Michigan are still considered “late stage,” when the disease is more difficult and costly to treat, not to mention more deadly. Over 1,400 women will die from breast cancer in Michigan this year, with approximately 450 of them living in the 24 counties we cover. This is not acceptable.

This is what we do:

- We save lives through our own outreach, education, and programs.

- We eliminate barriers to access; be it language, financial, culture, transportation or location.

- We fund breast health programs at local healthcare institutions to ensure all women and men are able to get screened.

- We invest in the best and brightest breast cancer researchers in the world.

As an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a local board of directors, we are well-positioned to shift and cover breast health gaps in our communities as they arise. If breast cancer has touched your life like it has mine, I hope you’ll take the time to get to know our organization and find a place on our team in our ongoing fight. With your help, we will achieve our goal of reducing the number of breast cancer deaths in Michigan by 50% by 2026, our Bold Goal and commitment to you.

With gratitude and with hope for a future where no one dies from breast cancer,

Chuck Christmas, President, Board Of Directors Executive Vice President & CFO, Mercantile Bank of Michigan

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Quite simply, until we find the cure for breast

cancer, there will always be a need for Komen

Michigan. The social determinants of health will

always put certain groups at a higher risk of dying

from breast cancer. By helping remove the stigma

and fear of saying “breast cancer” out loud, to

paying for screening mammograms, and covering

insurance deductibles for women under 40, we

adapt and evolve to support the changing needs

of our community.

Komen Michigan conducts an in-depth

assessment of the breast health needs in our

community every three years with annual updates.

We call it the Community Profile and it’s always

available on our website. Through this work, we

identify target communities for our programs

using analysis of population-based breast cancer

data including incidence rates, how many breast

cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage, and

death rates by region and ethnicity.

WHY DO WE NEED KOMEN MICHIGAN?

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Erica BillsExecutive Director

Michelle RobinsonFinance Director

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR

Tanya HoranVice President of Development

Sarah HockinMission Director

Travis MixEvents Director

Alicia BrinkCommunity Events Coordinator

Jen HenkelVolunteer Manager

Lori FoorDirector of Grant Administration

Marketing & Public Relations

brought to you by:

Highland Group

Byrum & Fisk

Jane CzerewVice President, Clinical Services &

Quality Systems, Pharmacy, Medical

Staff, Zeeland

Community Hospital

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR

Kenda KlotzClinical Service Director - Cancer

Mercy Health Saint Mary’s

Ashley MitchellSurvivorship Coordinator, Nurse

Practitioner at Cancer &

Hematology Centers of West MI

Kristin SauerhoffSurvivor; Sr. Director of Process

Optimization, Kellogg Company

Judy Smith, MD, MS, CPE, FACSChief, Spectrum Health Regional

Cancer Center

Yolanda Ross, MBA

BOARD PRESIDENT

Chuck ChristmasExecutive Vice President & CFO,

Mercantile Bank of Michigan

VICE PRESIDENT

Shawn TaylorMortgage Consultants

Michigan Mortgage

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR

SECRETARY

Arlene “Arnie” CookRadiology Supervisor, PACS

Administrator & Breast

Navigator, Allegan

General Hospital

Susan G.Komen Michigan Board of Directors & Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFFILIATE STAFF

Our Current PrioritiesSCREENING ACCESS

Increase access to breast cancer

screening and diagnostics by reducing

fi nancial, individual, and other barriers

to help make care accessible for all.

Priority populations include low-income,

uninsured and underinsured, African

American, Hispanic/Latino, rural, and

high-risk women under 40.

CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION

Create, manage and fi nancially

support strong community education,

outreach, and navigation programs

focused on dispelling myths, reducing

fears, and providing support services

related to breast cancer. This includes

navigation and barrier-reduction

programs (e.g. co-pays, deductibles,

transportation, child care etc.) to

connect clients to screening services.

Priority populations include African

American, Hispanic/Latino, and rural.

SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS

Increase availability of programs

serving survivors with a focus on social

and emotional wellbeing, wellness

programs, and lifestyle intervention

strategies to reduce the risk of breast

cancer recurrence.

For more information on our funding

priorities and community profi le, visit

Komenmichigan.org.

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Our Local Health Care Partners

Michigan’s healthcare landscape has evolved with the

launch of the Affordable Care Act, the Healthy Michigan

Plan, and the State Innovation Model. Throughout these

changes, Susan G. Komen Michigan remains a trusted

funding resource for underserved individuals. Federal

and state-funded programs will now be able to assist

uninsured or underinsured women between the ages

of 40 and 64 who have an income at or below 250% of

the federal poverty level.

While this represents a large population, women with

incomes above the stated guideline but still considered

impoverished, including women under 40, will not

have access to these funds. Symptomatic women and

men often forego expensive diagnostic services like

biopsies, preventing the opportunity to seek treatment

and increasing the risk of a later stage, life-threatening

diagnosis. To better serve this population of women,

Komen Michigan partners with local organizations to

provide quality breast health education and services.

Each year, an independent volunteer review committee

comprised of local public health constituents selects

the most promising applications for funding. The fiscal

year 2016 enabled Komen Michigan to invest $552,665

in major grants for community programs, and $60,665

in small grants.

MAJOR GRANT RECIPIENTS

program

Living Well in Breast Cancer Survivorship (LWBCS)Absenger Cancer Education Foundation

program Importance of One: One Women, One Clinical Breast Exam,

One Mammogram- Breast Care ServicesAllegiance Health, Women’s Health Center

program

Breast Cancer Support Through the Continuum of CareCancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor

program

Count Me In Breast Health Education and ServicesCatherine’s Health Center

program

Breast Health Program for the Uninsured and Underinsured City on a Hill Health Clinic

program

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids Navigation & Support ProgramGilda’s Club Grand Rapids

program

Annual Women’s Wellness Leaders of Southeast Michigan Immersion Retreat

Grass Lake Sanctuary

program

Hackley Community Care Education, Outreach, and Screening Breast Health Program

Hackley Community Care

program

Access To Breast Cancer Diagnostic and Screening Services for At-Risk Women

Holland Hospital

program

Southwest Michigan BCCCNP Wrap Around ProgramKalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department

program

Navigating The Way - Being Your BREAST FriendLakeland Health Foundations

program

Pink Impact: Breast Care Services at MSUMichigan State University College of Nursing

program

Community Partnerships Providing a Full Continuum of Breast Care Services

Spectrum Health Foundation

program

West Michigan Cancer Center Survivorship ProgramWest Michigan Cancer Center

program

Turning Point Breast Cancer Survivor ProgramYMCA of Metropolitan Lansing

SMALL GRANT RECIPIENTSprogram

Annual Breast Cancer SummitUniversity of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

program

Casting for Recovery Fishing RetreatsCasting for Recovery, Inc.

program

Together Strong- A Health Program for SurvivorsBattle Creek Community Foundation

program

Equipping Future Health Care Providers in West Michigan to Promote Breast HealthGrand Valley State University

program

Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group ConferenceStrong Women of Faith Support Group

program

Breast Health Education for Employees of McLaren Greater Lansing and Mid-Michigan PhysiciansIngham Regional Healthcare Foundation

program

Community Breast Health Education to Reach Underserved, Economically Challenged WomenSpectrum Health Foundation

program

West Michigan Coalition for Breast Health Conference: “Breast Health in our Community”Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids

program

Annual Hats & High Tea for Breast Cancer AwarenessUniversity of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

program

Lymphedema Program - Offering a Full Continuum of Breast Cancer Treatment through SurvivorshipSpectrum Health Foundation

program

Healing Meals for Healthy CommunitiesRevive and Thrive Project

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SUPPORTING RESEARCH

Susan G. Komen is the larg-

est non-government source

of breast cancer research in

the world. Komen is focused

on efforts to stem metastat-

ic and aggressive disease,

find scientifically sound

preventative strategies, and

investigate environmental

links to breast cancer. In

Michigan, there have been

79 research grants totaling

$23,867,633. Currently, there

are six active grants totaling

$5,692,993. In 2016, Komen

funded one new grant in

Michigan, bringing our total

contribution to breast cancer

research to $170,000 in 2017.

Adtegrity.com

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Cancer & Hematology Centers of WM

Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle

Crystal Flash LP

Eaton

Family Fitness Inc.

Four Winds Casino Resort

Good Concepts

Kitchenaid

La Seniorita Mexican Restaurant

Lake Trust Credit Union

Meijer

Mercantile Bank

Playmakers

Premier Radiology

Robertson Foundation

Standup for the Cure

Tom Devoursney

Townsquare Media Lansing

WLNS TV 6

WVFM 106.5 Radio

WZZM

Absopure

Advanced Radiology Services, PC

Chung Family

Vicky Varlotta-Chung

Holland Hospital

Kent County Lodging Association

Leprino Foods

McDonalds

Metro Health Hospital

Michigan Farm Bureau

Mousetrap Mobile

MPI Research, Inc.

MSUFCU

Panera Bread

Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation

ProCure Proton Therapy Center

Serendipity Cares

Shadowland on Silver Beach

Sparrow Health System

Spectrum Health ISPCA

Stadium Management Company Kalamazoo Wings

Steve Schnipke

Sunbelt Bakery

Walsworth Publishing

WLNS TV 6

Accident Fund Ins. Co.

Albion Public Safety Officers Association

Asap Printing

Auto-Owners Insurance

Berlin Raceway & Entertainment Complex

Brighton Area Schools

Bronson Healthcare Group

City Plumbing & Heating Co.

Community Health Charities of Michigan

GM Powertrain Bay CityPMN

Google Matching Gifts

Healthy & Fit Magazine

HIH, Inc. dba Suburban Inns

IHOP

Jackson National Life Insurance Company

Kalamaooo Baseball, LLC

La Z Boy Galleries Lansing

Lake Trust Foundation

Lakeshore Elite Fitness, LLC

McLaren Greater Lansing

MSU College of Human Medicine

OB-GYN PC

Pfizer, Inc.

Plastic Surgery Of Kalamazoo

Starks Family Funeral Homes

Stryker Instruments

The Crossroads MI

Townsquare Live Events

Triangle Associates

Tripelroot

Truist

Walters Gardens, Inc.

WCR Lakeshore Chapter

Whitecaps Community Foundation

WZZM

Christy Allen

Elizabeth Ames

Mary Anayi

Nathan Arnold

Deanna Arnott

Liliana Aviles

Jacqueline Bailey

Jeanne Baldwin

Mercedes Barends

Joseph Barnwell

Deb Becker-Fountain

Bonnie Berghorst

Shanna Berry

Rosalie Betzler

Laura Biernat

Catherine Blagdurn

Sharon Blizzard

Brian Blouin

Denise Bohn

Cindy Bowen

Paula Bowen

Scott Brew

Betty Brieser

Phil Brimmehl

Shellie Budd

Carol Burgoyne

Lynn Calhoun

Keli Campbell

Lisa Chalko

Ushasree Chamarthy

Chuck Christmas

Bonnie Coe

Roberta Cook

Wayne Cook

Julie Cooper

Margaret Coutchie

Kathleen Crow

Jen Crowley

Jane Czerew

Ann Dailey

Joseph Day

Christy Dechant

Wendy Dewys

Robert Domeier

John Donahue

Dan Dupes

Linda & Richard Fairchild

James Farber

Michael Ferenz

Sandra Fletcher

Marc Foerster

Stefanie Foltz

Andrea Fotias

Erica Fowler

Alene Franklin

Katie Greenfelder

Nancy Gruszecki

Susan Hafner

Loren Hamel

Suzanne Hanses

Cynthia Harman-Jones

Stacy Harris

Glen Hastings

Sally Haveman

James Healy

Janice Heaphy

Mary Henzi

Linda Hermenitt

Susan Hickey

Kelli Hoffman

Darlene Husband

Jeffery Irwin

Karianne Isard

Rosalie Jasiak

Dr. Robert Jongeward

Jennifer Juhasz

Jennifer Jurgens

Jessica Keto

Beverly Kohn

Patty Kramer

Tim Kreule

Dana Kromer

Jordan Luther

Heidi Lyons

Neil Manley

Karen Matthews

Nick Matthews

Laura McClean

Sarah McClure

Dennis McDonald

Timothy McDonnell

Timothy McKenna

Tracy McNeilly

Steve Melton

Charles & Margaret Mendeljian

DeeDee Michaux

Jason Miller

Jeffery Miller

Teri Morante

Andrea Morris

Murray Muscat

Jen Nelson

Melissa Nielsen

Rachel Norris

Barry OBrien

Janet Osuch

Kathleen Paloyan

Jennie Pearson

Cindy Pizunski

Karen Popchock

Thomas Prentice

Debbie Puzzuoli

Amy Randall

Justin Rarick

Kathleen Raudenbush

Russell Ravary

Edward Rebman

Dave Ricketts

Brian Rigozzi

Laurice Riker

Michelle Robinson

Angelica Rodriguez

Jeanne Roode

Mark Rowley

Kathryn Sara

Kristin Sauerhoff

Sue Schalon

Susan Schanski

Ralf Scharnowski

Susan Schefft

Susie Schulz

Ann Marie Sevic

Lisa Sheldon

William Silvestri

Chetram Singh

Andrea Sipka

Sue Snyder

Peggy Squires

Steve Stachowiak

Lori Stallings

Delynn Steenstra

Kristie Stephenson

Denise Stewart

Gary Swearingin

Jen Taylor

Cheryl Tenbrink

William Thompson

Patrick Tierney

Joe Toigo

John Toigo

Pamela Toigo

Paul Trimmer

Mary Tyler

Mary Tynan

Jeffrey Vandeusen

Teresa Vicary

Alexandria Vickers

Linda Vos-Graham

Betsy Westover

Luke Wilkins

Julie Willick

M. Roy Wilson

Nancy Wingo

Craig Wittenberg

May Lo Yang

Kathleen Zaguroli

Michael Zimmer

Jane ZylstraFor more information on Susan G. Komen breast cancer

research, visit komenmichigan.org/local-research-programs.

Partners & Donors

Individual DonorsVisionary Partners

Humanitarian Partners

Builder Partners

Susan G. Komen

Michigan remains commit-

ted to empowering and

educating our community

through ongoing process

improvements to the pa-

tient care continuum, which

supports those diagnosed

with breast cancer and local

health system change. Our

new initiative, Mission on

the Move, combines the

best practices created by

our local program partners

with Komen outreach tools,

to increase visibility and im-

pact. Our goal is to increase

the number of men and

women impacted by 10%

through this initiative; allow-

ing us to reach over 87,000

people this year. As a result

of this launch, Komen Mich-

igan will continue to fund

programs that matter, save

lives locally, and eliminate

barriers, which normally

impedes access to care.

Our rural outreach and

screening initiative. For rural

women, transportation can

be a major barrier. Crys-

tal Flash and other great

companies are helping us

reach women in rural Mich-

igan. With every propane

delivery, we’re bringing

breast health education and

the chance to sign up for a

mammogram at local com-

munity centers.

CULTURALLY

APPROPRIATE EDUCATION

MISSION INITIATIVES

FUELING THE CURE

PINK IN THE PEWS

Our faith-based education

program. Many cultures are

hesitant to seek preventative

health measures as they feel

it conflicts with their faith.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Michigan is helping us reach

African American and His-

panic women in the places

they worship. Pink in the

Pews uses a biblical basis

to present breast health to

congregations.

Our community health

worker training program.

Language and cultural bar-

riers prevent many women

from accessing the services

they need. We are creat-

ing an education outreach

and training program to

connect African American

and Hispanic women with

breast health services in

their communities, and to

support their diagnosis and

treatment through our large

healthcare systems.

Our Local Breast Health Education, Outreach and Screening Initiatives

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STAND UP FOR THE CUREJuly 8, 2017

RIDE FOR THE CURE MID-MICHIGANJuly 15, 2017

RACE FOR THE CURE WEST MICHIGANSeptember 16, 2017

POWERFULLY PINK LUNCHEONDecember 2017

PINK TIE BALLFebruary 2018

RACE FOR THE CURE MID-MICHIGANApril 29, 2018

RACE FOR THE CURE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN2018

KOMENEVENTS

2017–2018

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