Komen Chicago has now donated nearly $15 million to Chicagoland organizations to fund research, navigation, screening, diagnostics and treatment support
CHICAGO, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Susan G. Komen® – Chicago today announced its 2014 class of grantees. The total award of nearly $1.3 million will be allocated across the 17 recipient organizations. Since its founding, Komen Chicago has awarded nearly $15 million to breast cancer programs of local organizations in an effort to end breast cancer in Chicago and around the world.
"These institutions share Komen's commitment and passion to helping everyone in the Chicagoland area receive proper detection and care so we can eradicate breast cancer forever," said Leticia Kees, Director of Community Programs & Partnerships for Susan G. Komen – Chicago. "These organizations play a significant role in their communities and can provide access to resources on a local basis. Komen believes these grass root programs are a critical part of defeating breast cancer. We look forward to working with them to support their efforts to help as many women as possible across the five-county region."
The grant recipients will be recognized during Komen Chicago's Impact Awards reception on April 30, 2014. They are:
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation | |
| Access Community Health Network | Mount Sinai Hospital | |
| Asian Health Coalition | Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | |
| Erie Family Health Center | Rush-Copley Foundation | |
| Esperanza Health Centers | Swedish Covenant Hospital | |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic | University of Illinois at Chicago | |
| Hektoen Institute of John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital | Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley | |
| Korean American Community Services | YWCA of Lake County | |
| Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force |
In addition, Komen also awarded grants to fund the development of new programs at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center and at Recovery on Water. These grants will provide those organizations with technical assistance and capability-building to support the operations of their programs.
For more information on the 2014/2015 grantee programs, please visit www.komenchicago.org.
About Susan G. Komen® – Chicago
Susan G. Komen® – Chicago was established in 1997 and holds two Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® events annually in Chicago and Lombard, IL. Komen Chicago has awarded nearly $15 million towards the fight against breast cancer by funding grassroots breast health navigation, breast cancer screening and treatment projects, as well as global research. 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Chicago stay in the Chicagoland area, while the remaining 25 percent supports the Susan G. Komen® Grants Program for research, with many grants at local Chicago institutions. For more information please call 773-444-0061 or visit www.komenchicago.org.
Contact: Larry Larsen
Komen Chicago
(312) 497-0655