International Affiliates of Komen for the Cure are currently operational in Italy, Germany and Puerto Rico. One hundred percent of the funds raised by International Affiliates remain in country to fund screening, education, and treatment.
Name/Contact: Susan G. Komen Deutschland e.V., Verein für die Heilung von Brustkrebs, Heinrich-Hoffmann-Straße 3,60528 Frankfurt, Germany +49. (0) .6172.6 81 06 0 Website/E-mail: www.komen.de / info@komen.de
Susan G. Komen Deutschland e.V. was established as a Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate in 1999/2000. Komen Deutschland e.V. held its first Race for the Cure® in August 2000 in Frankfurt, which has grown over the last 10 years and now celebrates more than 400 breast cancer survivors. The Affiliate has expanded its Race series to Münster and Meppen in 2009. In addition to holding the Race for the Cure each year, the Affiliate has grown the Pink Tie Ball in Frankfurt into its largest fundraiser and has now added a Dinner for the Cure in Cologne.
Name/Contact: Komen Italia onlus, Via Venanzio Fortunato, 55, 00136 Rome, Italy; +39.06.30.50.988
Website/Email: www.komen.it / komenitalia@komen.it
Komen Italia began with their “Educational Program in Breast Cancer in Italy” in 1999 and became an Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 1999/2000. In May 2000, Komen Italia conducted its first Race for the Cure® in Rome, the first ever held in Europe, and now, 8 years later, celebrates more than 2,000 breast cancer survivors. In 2007, the Komen Italia Race series expanded to Bari and Bologna with approximately 4,500 participants at each new Race. The day before each Race, an Early Detection Village provides free breast cancer screening to women. Doctors and technicians volunteer their time to screen women who otherwise would not be able to afford the exams.
Name/Contact: Puerto Rico Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; Doral Bldg., Suite 200, 650 Muñoz Rivera Ave., 00918 San Juan, Puerto Rico; 787- 751-9096 or 787-282-6611
Website/Email: www.komenpr.org / mortiz@komenpr.org
The Puerto Rico Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in March 2003 and held its first Race for the Cure in October 2005 in San Juan. The Race has experienced steady growth during the last 4 years and now celebrates more than 300 breast cancer survivors. In 2006, Komen Puerto Rico launched an extensive educational outreach program called Banderas. The main goal of Banderas is to create educational links with different groups of the community, such as schools, organizations, corporations, and government entities. Banderas is also used as a tool to recruit new volunteers, trainers, and breast health educators in order to spread breast health messages even further.
