/tags/susan-g-komen-for-the-cure-foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-17/after-long-search-komen-foundation-replaces-brinker-as-ceo Dr. Judith Salerno, a geriatrician, is replacing Nancy Brinker, the cancer philanthropy's founder and longtime chief executive. The change comes more than a year and a half after a decision to halt grants to Planned Parenthood plunged the group into controversy. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-17/after-long-search-komen-foundation-replaces-brinker-as-ceo Scott Hensley /npr-news/2013-06-05/komen-foundation-scales-back-fundraising-walks The Komen foundation has attributed the drop in walk participation, in part, to a crummy economy. But it's clear the organization underestimated the reaction to its short-lived decision in early 2012 to discontinue funding for breast cancer screening by Planned Parenthood. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-05/komen-foundation-scales-back-fundraising-walks Scott Hensley /npr-news/2012-08-20/planned-parenthood-windfall-funds-breast-health-expansion A flurry of donations to Planned Parenthood during a dispute with Susan G. Komen Foundation is fueling an expansion of breast cancer services. Planned Parenthood is stepping up education about breast health. The funds will help fund mammograms and other tests, as well as the distribution of a tool to help doctors and nurses assess cancer risk. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-20/planned-parenthood-windfall-funds-breast-health-expansion Scott Hensley /npr-news/2012-06-01/planned-parenthood-controversy-hangs-over-komens-fundraising-races Participation is down in races to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity. Some Komen supporters remain skeptical about the group, even though a decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood was reversed quickly. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-01/planned-parenthood-controversy-hangs-over-komens-fundraising-races Scott Hensley /npr-news/2012-03-22/top-executives-quit-komen-after-planned-parenthood-controversy At least five top officials quit the Dallas-based organization after it took a decision — since reversed — to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. And there have been calls for the group's founder and chief executive to resign. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-22/top-executives-quit-komen-after-planned-parenthood-controversy Krishnadev Calamur /npr-news/2012-02-19/whats-the-cure-in-the-race-against-breast-cancer The number of deaths from breast cancer has gone down, but the rate of new cases remains about the same. One family has had three generations of women survive the disease. A two-time survivor in that family sometimes hears, "There's so much money that's given all the time, why can't they find a cure?" Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-19/whats-the-cure-in-the-race-against-breast-cancer NPR Staff /npr-news/2012-02-13/for-komen-walks-will-be-fundraising-test Since the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walks began nine years ago, participants have raised more than $600 million nationwide for breast cancer research. Now, in the wake of a controversy over Komen's grants to Planned Parenthood, some participants are worried it might be harder to get donations this year. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-13/for-komen-walks-will-be-fundraising-test Shannon Mullen /npr-news/2012-02-10/halos-can-turn-to-horns-corporate-donors-find Corporations that have been big donors to Susan G. Komen are receiving lots of complaints from abortion-rights supporters. The flap demonstrates the dangers of associating your company with another organization you can't control. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-10/halos-can-turn-to-horns-corporate-donors-find Alan Greenblatt /npr-news/2012-02-07/planned-parenthood-still-in-cross-hairs Two anti-abortion groups say funding irregularities have been found in various state and federal audits of Planned Parenthood. The groups urged Congress to continue an investigation of Planned Parenthood. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-07/planned-parenthood-still-in-cross-hairs Julie Rovner /npr-news/2012-02-07/controversy-over-stem-cell-research-keeps-charities-on-sidelines Despite raising millions of dollars for breast cancer research, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation hasn't funded any work involving human embryonic stem cells. Other big disease charities have also shied away from funding such science. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-07/controversy-over-stem-cell-research-keeps-charities-on-sidelines Rob Stein