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20. Call up your local breast cancer center/women's health center

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 12:13 PM

Feb 2012

Some areas have a "wig fund" or "implant fund" to help women with costs people never think about, or even a taxi fund. All kinds of things people can do for breast cancer patients and their families on a local level.

I haven't donated to Komen for years, because they give 10% or less to cancer research, and their whole "pinkwashing" is nothing but greed (pink KFC buckets? REALLY, Komen?). Now, they are defunding an organization that often provides the ONLY place in some areas where girls and women without insurance can go to get pap smears, mammograms, etc.

Karen Handel is planning to turn Komen into an anti-choice org, a very well-funded one with a misplaced good rep.

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Komen Cuts Planned Parenthood Grants Months After Arrival Of New VP, Who Is Abortion Foe [View all] deminks Feb 2012 OP

They lost my support. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #1

They definitely lost mine as well. FarPoint Feb 2012 #4

changing the charity from breast cancer cure to anti-abortion AlbertCat Feb 2012 #36

Especially since PP does mainly pap smears and mammograms obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #37

And mine too. I thought they had sold out to corporations, anyway. SharonAnn Feb 2012 #32

I will not send them money. gademocrat7 Feb 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #3

Don't just boycott. Also write to companies that sell pink. SpankMe Feb 2012 #43

I sent them an email . . . ananda Feb 2012 #5

thanks for the email address dembotoz Feb 2012 #13

thanx for the email address Botany Feb 2012 #15

Thanks! Emailing now democrat_patriot Feb 2012 #26

thanks, ananda. Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #29

Sent them a letter onestepforward Feb 2012 #42

Thanks gerimay Feb 2012 #64

Supported and Now Dumped Komen Riverman Feb 2012 #67

I'll be very impressed if Komen survives another year with this move. nt Javaman Feb 2012 #6

I regret ever supporting them livetohike Feb 2012 #7

YES gerimay Feb 2012 #65

I agree. When we lived in CA, my sister participated every year in livetohike Feb 2012 #72

They are removing their support for the most vulnerable and most in need of it. myrna minx Feb 2012 #8

Well said! nt Balderdash Feb 2012 #52

I will never EVER give another dime to the organization LynneSin Feb 2012 #9

As a breast cancer survivor, I am disgusted. MoonRiver Feb 2012 #10

More power to you! My aunt didn't survive, and she would be disgusted with Komen's action here. GodlessBiker Feb 2012 #40

no more support from me dembotoz Feb 2012 #11

I Have Given Them Over $1100 in the Past 2 Years Yavin4 Feb 2012 #12

Mike Malloy was talking about this last night rusty fender Feb 2012 #23

Komen has lost me as a supporter for good leftynyc Feb 2012 #14

Call up your local breast cancer center/women's health center obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #20

Thanks for the ideas leftynyc Feb 2012 #46

I agree. laundry_queen Feb 2012 #58

Komen has been confirmed a RIGHT-WING organization Lightning_McQueen Feb 2012 #66

A thumbs down on them Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #16

ugghh Borchkins Feb 2012 #17

Message deleted by the DU Administrators harrythompson Feb 2012 #18

Welcome to DU. What's the site about? I generally don't click blind links so a little info myrna minx Feb 2012 #19

It has nothing to do with anything on DU obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #22

Is this spam or a malware uploading site? TalkingDog Feb 2012 #21

The former obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #24

Y'think Iliyah Feb 2012 #25

I e-mailed them at both drmeow Feb 2012 #27

Outstanding letter. Thank you. abq e streeter Feb 2012 #48

absolutely drmeow Feb 2012 #77

Yeah, Karen Handel can kiss my god damn ass, corrupt 'Good Ol Girl' that she is. Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #28

No money from me, either dbackjon Feb 2012 #30

Another epic fail. proverbialwisdom Feb 2012 #31

Komen foundation has never gotten any support from me... prairierose Feb 2012 #33

Tyranny of pink tammywammy Feb 2012 #34

Exactly -- support local breast cancer orgs instead obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #39

FYI: "Semper Fi - Always Faithful" (new Sundance documentary available for streaming @ Amazon) ties proverbialwisdom Feb 2012 #50

Probably time to start communicating to sponsors as well. zipplewrath Feb 2012 #35

"We are so close to finding a CURE!" ZenLefty Feb 2012 #38

Email sent..... Permanut Feb 2012 #41

Nancy Brinker, the founder of Komen, is a Bush �Pioneer� onestepforward Feb 2012 #44

That is verrrry interesting obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #47

Isn't the NFL part of their pink campaign? LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #45

Alternatives to consider: silverweb Feb 2012 #49

Don't tell me: her rationale is that abortions cause breast cancer, right? librechik Feb 2012 #51

Komen's FB editor is busy today! sybster1000 Feb 2012 #53

I am SO proud of you...Dallas is coming out strong against the Komen Foundation decision w8liftinglady Feb 2012 #55

these assholes lost my support when they disclosed that they sue people for using the term.. frylock Feb 2012 #54

I just donated to PPH and sent an email to Komen... FloriTexan Feb 2012 #56

Komen is now the 1% ... FloriTexan Feb 2012 #57

Dump the bitch! Old Guy and his pipe Feb 2012 #59

It's important to see that this affects their reputation as widely as possible saras Feb 2012 #60

Signed a petition and madmax Feb 2012 #61

It's more than just this customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #62

I Want My Money Back gerimay Feb 2012 #63

I just dissolved the team that I have participated in Horse with no Name Feb 2012 #68

I bet Komen loses lots of dough over this... CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #69

You can also call them at 1-877-gokomen -I did and it felt good!! SoCalDemGrrl Feb 2012 #70

I have contributed for many years in honor of my friend, a survivor ,but NOT A CENT MORE.... SoCalDemGrrl Feb 2012 #71

If there is any doubt about Karen Handel's motivations... johnlal Feb 2012 #73

How can we make an impact on grocery chains that support Komen with their "pink bag" campaigns? stlsaxman Feb 2012 #74

a list of "Partners" stlsaxman Feb 2012 #75

That should be an OP. EFerrari Feb 2012 #78

Not one mention on the local tv news about this... FloriTexan Feb 2012 #76

Kick! countryjake Feb 2012 #79