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Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness
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June 2009
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Global Initiative participants took part in the first ever Komen Global Race on June 6 in Washington, DC.

May 2009
NEW - Resources page now available

April 2009
The Global Initiative network of activists is expanding! The first Course for the Cure™ workshops are taking place in the five newest Global Initiative cities.

March 2009
 Community grant projects underway in Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Romania and Ukraine

Skills-building workshops given in Global Initiative countries on topics such as Network Building and Effective Communication

February 2009

ANNOUNCING:
Komen Global Initiative Community Grants
 

Participant Profiles
Photo of Alaa Ali Ahmed Qasem

Alaa Ali Ahmed Qasem
ABU DHABI, UAE

“My vision is to build a large network of volunteers, doctors, specialists, hospitals, sponsors...who work all together for one purpose: Support and give hope to women with breast cancer and spread awareness...”

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Adriana Jannet Pérez Escobedo
MONTERREY, MEXICO

“We can generate the awareness that change can be made.”

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Joacira Dantas
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

“I believe that the formation of educational groups is an important tool for collective discussion, acquisition of new knowledge, significant reflection, internal evaluation of participants and their ability to assume self care and autonomy in their own health conditions.”

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Global Initiative News
 
  • UKRAINE — Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards Eight Community Grants in Ukraine Read More

  • COSTA RICA — Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards Eight Community Grants in Costa Rica Read More

Other Breast Health News
 
  • TAIWAN — Women's cancer group set up in Taiwan Read More

  • BELGIUM — EU health chief says cancer screenings must double Read More

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