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October 2009
New video of Costa Rica community grant project featured on YouTube channel:


September 2009
The Komen Global Initiative submitted a response to the call for stories about women's empowerment in the developing world in the 'Half the Sky' competition:
Read our 'Half the Sky' entry

August 2009
First Lady of Panama joins the Global Initiative Panama steering committee

July 2009
Community profile summaries and local services information now available

 

Participant Profiles
   
Photo of Alaa Ali Ahmed Qasem

Luminita Lupascu
CONSTANTA, ROMANIA


“Leadership is an overrated word. I prefer friendship or facilitator. I am trying to help with my experience, and to make a difference in the lives of others”

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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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Participant Adriana Perez Adriana Jannet Pérez Escobedo
MONTERREY
, MEXICO

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

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Global Initiative News
 
  • Breast Cancer Survivor Urges Others to 'Simply Check'
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healingandhopesurvivors
 
  • Komen Global Initiative participates in 'Half the Sky' Competition
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  • Global Initiative Participants Celebrate the Global Spirit of Survival
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globalsurvivors
 
  • Saudi Woman Speaks Out About Breast Cancer
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Dr. Samia Al Amoudi
 

Other Breast Health News
 
  • TAIWAN Women's cancer group set up in Taiwan
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  • BELGIUM EU health chief says cancer screenings must double
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