Circle of Promise
On Sunday, Komen OC teamed up with the Komen Los Angeles Affiliate and launched the Circle of Promise campaign in Long Beach to create the largest Second Line. A Second Line is a “lively dancing...
View ArticleSusan G. Komen® California Announces Circle of Promise to Reduce Breast...
Susan G. Komen® Orange County is proud to be a part of a statewide initiative to raise awareness for the breast healthcare disparities among African American women.The two-year intensive initiative,...
View ArticleCircle of Promise: Let’s Rewrite The Story During Black History Month
Did you know? African American women are 55 percent more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage of breast cancer and 44 percent more likely to die from the disease. In honor of Black History Month, an...
View ArticleJoining Hands to Empower African Americans in a Circle of Promise
Every day, breast cancer impacts many individuals from diverse backgrounds. But did you know breast cancer mortality rates differ depending on your ethnicity? Among African American women, breast...
View ArticleWe’re Still on a Mission: Sneak Peek into 2017
In 2016, we celebrated our 25th anniversary. Looking back 25 years, people did not talk about breast cancer although the mortality rate was much higher. Between 1990 and 2013, breast cancer mortality...
View ArticleIn Honor of Black History Month, Help Us Rewrite the Story
In October 2016, Susan G. Komen announced its bold goal to cut the nation’s 40,000 breast cancer deaths by half in the next decade. In order to reach this ambitious goal, Komen’s efforts will be...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home, New Adventures Ahead
After 16 years in Costa Mesa, we are moving! On Monday, March 27, our new address will be 2817 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614. We invite you to join us at our open house on Friday, April 21st from 1...
View ArticleRewriting the Story of African Americans and Breast Cancer
February is Black History Month. Did you know that African American women have a survival rate that’s 41 percent lower than their counterparts? The same research indicates that African American women...
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