Because 10 million women around the world could die from breast cancer in the next 25 years, we are fighting every minute of every day to save every life. And though breast cancer is a global disease, reaction and approach to its diagnosis and treatment vary greatly by a country's culture and economic means. We recognize that no single approach to breast health will prove effective around the world so we work with local communities and organizations to develop innovative programs that best meet the needs of a particular group or culture. Ultimately, our goal is to reduce the burden of breast cancer on a global level.
To fulfill our promise to end breast cancer forever, we aim to invest more than $2 billion over the next decade in breast health care and treatment for the underserved and in research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures. Specifically, we pledge to . . .
- Invest more than $1 billion in education and community health groups to ensure quality care for all and to help underserved women overcome the social, economic, cultural and language barriers to quality breast care and treatment.
- Invest nearly $1 billion in innovative breast cancer research, with the goal of answering the most urgent questions in the fight against this disease - what causes breast cancer, how can it be cured, and, ultimately, how can it be prevented?
- Mobilize more than 10 million neighbors and friends - through events like the Komen Race for the Cure Series - to energize and empower a new generation of women and their families in the fight against breast cancer.
- Save lives - our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends - through increased early detection and new treatments that spare future generations the pain of this disease.
International Commitment
To date, Komen and its International Affiliates have:
- In addition to funding research and outreach projects domestically, Komen has provided more than $30 million in funding for international breast cancer research and more than $8 million for international community education and outreach programs
- Established International Affiliates in Italy, Germany and Puerto Rico.
- Sponsored Komen Race for the Cure® events in Germany (Frankfurt), Italy (Rome, Bari, and Bologna), and Puerto Rico (San Juan).
