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COMMUNITY PROFILES

The Komen Global Initiative Community Profile reports detail the findings of Course for the Cure™ participants in BRAZIL, COSTA RICA, JORDAN (coming soon), MEXICO, ROMANIA, UAE, AND UKRAINE and define the breast health priorities participants have identified in distinct communities within each country.   The profiles contain both statistical data as well as qualitative information from key informants in the community.   In most cases, these reports represent the first time breast health data has been compiled for certain communities.  Our hope is that these reports are circulated widely to policy makers, breast health organizations and activists and community members.

Course for the Cure™ participants are trained on data collection methods, identifying and prioritizing gaps, and devising strategic long-term goals and short-term objectives to address priorities.  These prioritized gaps form the basis for developing strategic plans for education outreach, awareness programs and advocacy efforts of the Global Initiative to improve breast health outcomes.

The Community Profile is a living document.  It should be used on an on-going basis to inform strategic planning in the community around breast health and to strengthen existing programs and services.  As a living document, it also needs to be updated on a regular basis as circumstances change and new information becomes available.

If you would like to receive additional information about the Komen Global Initiative Community Profiles or a copy of the full report from Brazil, Costa Rica, Jordan, Mexico, Romania, UAE, or Ukraine please contact us with your specific request at globalkomen@iie.org.


The information contained in these Community Profiles has been compiled by Course for the Cure™ participants and comes from a variety of sources.  Participants have attempted to obtain the latest and most reliable data available and to accurately reflect breast cancer challenges and resources in their city at the time of the profile.  Susan G. Komen for the Cure does not recommend, endorse or make any representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, quality, efficacy or non-infringement of the information contained in this summary.




PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The following directories of breast health and breast cancer programs and services were developed as part of Community Profiles researched and compiled by Global Initiative participants as part of the Course for the Cure™ training workshops.  Course for the Cure™ participants created this resource on programs and services to share and inform others in their communities. The directories provide a comprehensive list of resources based on the information collected during the Community Profile process.  Additional directories will be added as community profiles are completed in new communities.

If you have further questions regarding these directories please email us as globalkomen@iie.org.

• Brazil (São Paolo, Paraisópolis, Porto Alegre,  São Caetano, Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis)
• Costa Rica (San José, Alajuela, Cartago, Limón, Guanacaste, Puntarenas)
• Mexico (Coahuila, Estado de México, Jalisco, Mexico City, D.F., Morelos)
• Romania (Bucharest, Cluj, Constanta)
• UAE (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Gharbia)
• Ukraine (Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa)