SUSAN G. KOMEN CENTRAL GEORGIA AFFILIATEWE LIVE HERE. WE RACE HERE. WE SAVE LIVES HERE

• Founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker

• World's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists

• Invested more than 2.5 billion to fulfill the Promise

• Our promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever

SUSAN G. KOMEN

VISIONA World Without Breast Cancer

PROMISEThe Susan G. Komen for the Cure promise is to save

lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering

others, ensuring quality care for all and investing in

science to find the cures.

TOGETHER, WE HAVE

Increased five-year relative

survival rates for early-stage

breast cancer

to 99%

Decreasedmortality rates

by 34% since 1990

DESPITE THE PROGRESS, THE CHALLENGES ARE GREAT

#1 cause

of death for women 40

to 59 in the U.S.

is breast cancer

Every 2 minutes a case of breast

cancer is diagnosed in the U.S.

Every 13 minutes Someone in the

U.S. loses her life to breast cancer

SUSAN G. KOMEN CENTRAL GEORGIA• 8 counties

• Founded in 1999

• Since 1999, we have raised over $2.3 million. 100%

of our net proceeds go to fight against breast cancer:

• 75% of all money raised remains in the service

area to fund education, screening and treatment

efforts.

• Komen Central Georgia has invested over

$1.8 million locally

• 25% of all money raised goes to the Susan G.

Komen research fund.

• Komen Central Georgia has invested over

$680,000 to national Komen research

WHY THE PROMISE IS IMPORTANT LOCALLY

• 17.5% of the population does not have insurance

• There is a substantially larger percentage of people living in rural

areas (28.1%) than the US as a whole (19.3%)

• There is a substantially larger amount of the population (45.6%)

living in medically underserved areas than the US as a whole

(23.3%)

• There is a substantially larger Black female population (41.1%) than

the US as a whole (14.1%)

• The education and income level is slightly lower

• The unemployment rate is slightly higher

HOW KOMEN CENTRAL GEORGIA HAS INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY

Over $1,800,000 invested in community programs over fourteen years

CARRYING OUT THE PROMISE . . .

In 2015, Komen Central Georgia awarded over $117k to: • Central Georgia Breast Care Center of Navicent• First Choice Primary Care• Houston Healthcare• Macon Volunteer Clinic• The Wellness Center

HOW DOES KOMEN CENTRAL GA FUND PROGRAMS?

We are a locally funded and locally operated non-profit.

Our funding doesn’t come from Komen’s national office, our

funding comes directly from our community.

We rely on the generous donations from residents, businesses,

and community partners in our eight-county region.

Raised here, stays here.

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?

Breast cancer is a disease where cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without normal controls.

ONE IN EIGHT WOMEN WILL GET BREAST CANCER IN HER LIFETIME.

BREAST CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY

 

Incidence Rates and Trends

Death Rates and

TrendsLate-stage Rates

and TrendsPopulation Group

FemalePopulation(Annual Average)

# ofNew Cases(Annual Average)

Age-adjustedRate/100,000

# of Deaths(Annual Average)

Age-adjustedRate/100,000

# ofNew Cases(Annual Average)

Age-adjustedRate/100,000

US 154,540,194

182,234 122.1 40,736 22.6 64,590 43.8

HP2020 . - - - 20.6 - 41.0

Georgia 4,838,820 5,997 121.5 1,146 23.4 2,253 45.5

Service Area 226,689 286 117.8 50 20.1 115 47.8

TARGET COUNTIES

• Bibb

• Monroe

• Peach

SCREENING RATES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

QUALITATIVE FINDINGS

• Transportation to and from appointments and

• Funding for breast health and breast cancer services.

• Education

BREAST SELF-AWARENESS KEY MESSAGES:

1. Know your risk

2. Get screened

3. Know what is normal for you

4. Make healthy lifestyle choices

KNOW YOUR RISK

Talk to both sides of your

family about your family

health history

Talk to your doctor about

your personal risk of breast

cancer

1

RISK FACTORS & BREAST CANCER

Being female

Getting older

• Inherited genetic mutations

• Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

• Hyperplasia

• Family history

• Dense breasts

• High blood estrogen levels

• Previous breast cancer

• No children / first child after 35

• High bone density

• Overweight / adult weight gain

• Drinking alcohol

• Menopausal hormone use (HRT)

• First period before 12

• No physical activity

• Not breastfeeding

GET SCREENED

Talk with your doctor about which screening tests are right for you if

you are at higher risk

Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at

average risk

Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and

every year starting at 40

Sign up for your screening reminder at www.komen.org/reminder 

2

EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

• Early detection and effective

treatment have resulted in a

decline in breast cancer

mortality in the U.S. – 34

percent since 1990!

• There are about 3 million breast

cancer survivors in the U.S.

today

KNOW WHAT IS NORMAL FOR YOU Know how your breasts look and feel and report any changes to your

health care provider

3

MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES Maintain a healthy weight

Add exercise into your routine

Limit alcohol intake

Limit menopausal hormone use

Breastfeed, if you can

4

BREAST CANCER AND FAITH

• Patients who pray for themselves or are

aware that others are praying for them may

develop stronger coping skills and decreased

anxiety

• Beneficial effects of prayer or "positive

thinking" on the immune system, central

nervous system, or endocrine system

HOW DO WE IMPROVE BREAST HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES?

• Grant to effective programs and organizations that meet prioritized needs.

• Empower communities with breast cancer knowledge and resources to take action.

• Leverage relationships and build partnerships.

Trivia Questions #1

“One in ___ women will get breast

cancer in her lifetime.”

Trivia Question #2

Name one reason as to how faith can

benefit cancer patients?

Trivia Question #3

What are at least 4 of the common

healthy lifestyle choices that could

reduce breast cancer risk?

THANK YOU!