Komen Chicago Awards Over $1 Million to Local Organizations To Fight Breast Cancer In 2015

Komen Chicago has now donated over $16 million to Chicagoland organizations to fund navigation, screening, diagnostics and treatment support.

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Susan G. Komen - Chicago

15 Apr, 2015, 02:00 ET

CHICAGO, April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen® - Chicago recently announced its 2015 class of grantees.  The total award of over $1 million will be allocated across the 14 recipient organizations.  Since its founding, Komen Chicago has awarded over $16 million to breast cancer programs of local organizations to help end breast cancer in the Chicagoland Area.

"These institutions share Komen's commitment to helping everyone in the Chicagoland Area receive quality care so we can eradicate breast cancer forever," said Leticia Kees, Director of Community Programs & Partnerships for Komen Chicago.  "These organizations play a significant role in their communities and can provide access to resources on a local basis.  Their programs are a critical part of defeating breast cancer."

The grantees will be on-site at the 2015 Chicago Race for the Cure, on Sunday, May 10th, in Grant Park.  "The Chicago Race for the Cure is our largest fundraising event, and is an incredible way to kick off Mother's Day," noted Komen Chicago's CEO Susan Tybon. "It is an opportunity to celebrate the breast cancer survivors in our community, and to ensure that we can continue fighting this disease with the help of our grantees' innovative programs." Registration for the Race is still open at www.komenchicago.org. 

The following grant recipients will be recognized during Komen Chicago's Hope Impact Awards reception, scheduled for October 22, 2015: 

Access Community Health Network 

MetroSouth Medical Center

Alexian Brothers Medical Center 

Mount Sinai Hospital

Erie Family Health Center 

Presence Saint Francis Hospital

Esperanza Health Centers 

Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center

Hektoen Institute on behalf of Stroger Hospital 

Swedish Covenant Hospital

Korean American Community Services 

Xilin Association

Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force 

YWCA of Lake County

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.  Additionally, Komen Chicago has awarded approximately $4.5 million towards global research. 75% of net proceeds generated by Komen Chicago stay in the Chicagoland Area, while the remaining 25% supports the Susan G. Komen® Grants Program for research, with many grants at local Chicago institutions. For more information call 773-444-0061 or visit www.komenchicago.org. 

SOURCE Susan G. Komen - Chicago

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