Israel 2010
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advances Global Breast Cancer Mission in Israel, Bringing World Scientists, Advocates to Global Breast Screening Think Tank and First Susan G. Komen Israel Race for the Cure® in Jerusalem
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In October 2010 Susan G. Komen for the Cure® partnered with the City of Jerusalem, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, health advocates and scientists for a week of events in Israel to examine major scientific issues in breast cancer while advancing the international breast cancer movement. The leading breast cancer organizations of Europe and Canada as well as
long-term Komen for the Cure partners joined in generating participation for this historic trip.
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Read about the first Susan G. Komen Israel Race for the Cure® in Jerusalem
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Photos – Israel 2010
Videos – Israel 2010
Fox News 1: Jennifer Griffin Returns to Jerusalem to participate in the Israel Race for the Cure®
Fox News 2: Israel holds first-ever Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®
Fox News 3: Jerusalem in Pink
Jerusalem Post: More than 5,000 participate in historic Israel Race for the Cure®
Highlights from our Israel trip (October 27-30, 2009)
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Our Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker and Komen advocate, Hadassah Lieberman, traveled to Israel October 27-30 for a series of meetings with government officials, grantees, NGOs, partners, advocates and survivors to review Susan G. Komen for the Cure-funded work in Israel and to begin plans for future events highlighting breast cancer, tobacco control and health diplomacy. To date, we have granted more than $2 million in Israel for breast cancer research and outreach programs. Our visit to Israel is part of the organization’s extensive global efforts to share knowledge and resources to end breast cancer around the world.Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Komen advocate, Hadassah Lieberman, meet with the Mayor of Jerusalem to discuss Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s existing work in Israel, as well as plans for future events highlighting breast cancer, tobacco control and health diplomacy.
Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Komen advocate, Hadassah Lieberman, meet with the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, to discuss Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s existing work in Israel, as well as plans for future events highlighting breast cancer, tobacco control and health diplomacy. To date, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has granted more than $2 million in Israel for breast cancer research and outreach programs. (Oct. 29, 2009)
Knesset member Dr. Rachel Adato discusses cancer control efforts in Israel with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and Komen advocate, Hadassah Lieberman, at Israel's Knesset this afternoon. Leaders from Susan G. Komen for the Cure are in Israel for a series of meetings with government officials, grantees, NGOs and partners to review Komen-funded work and to begin plans for future events highlighting breast cancer, tobacco control and health diplomacy. (Oct. 29, 2009)
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and Komen advocate, Hadassah Lieberman, visit Life’s Door in Jerusalem and meet with its founders, Dr. Benjamin and Dvora Corn. Life’s Door is a holistic center for cancer patients, providing services such as support group sessions and art and music therapy. (Oct. 29, 2009)
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker (left) and Komen Ambassador Hadassah Lieberman (right), meet with Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s work in Israel.
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Ambassador Nancy Brinker with President of Israel Shimon Peres and Hadassah Lieberman at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker (middle) and Komen Global Ambassador Hadassah Lieberman (right) meet with Chaya Heller, founder of Beit Natan, to discuss the Komen-funded early detection outreach project “Woman to Woman.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker (middle) and Executive Director of Hadassah Organization in Israel, Audrey Shimron (left) visit a Hadassah-funded women’s health clinic in Abu Ghosh, an Israeli Arab town six miles west of Jerusalem.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker (right) and Komen Global Ambassador Hadassah Lieberman (left), meet with Miri Ziv, Director General of the Israel Cancer Association, to discuss Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s global work and applaud Ziv’s longtime leadership on breast health awareness in Israel.
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