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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Greater Nashville Chapter

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2131 Bandywood Drive suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215, USA

EIN Number: 75-1835298

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Phone: 615-928-2269

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://www.komen.org/community/tennessee/

Email: info@komen.org

NTEE Code: G30: Cancer

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research since our inception in 1982 than any other nonprofit outside of the federal government while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen has funded more than $988 million in research and provided more than $2.2 billion for screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 60 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. That promise has become Komen’s promise to all people facing breast cancer.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Research & Scientific Programs Komen has a strong commitment to supporting research that seeks to prevent and cure breast cancer through better approaches for early detection and diagnosis; understanding metastasis and recurrence; and developing novel therapies for all stages of breast cancer, with the overarching goal of supporting work that has significant potential to lead to new treatments and technologies that will reduce the number of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. by 50% by 2026. Since its founding in 1982, Komen’s research investments have contributed to major advances in breast cancer science. The progress has been significant. Today, we know breast cancer is more than a single disease, but instead is a collection of diseases. We have a better understanding of the genetics of breast cancer and the critical need to tailor screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies to individuals through advances in personalized or precision medicine. Komen’s research programs are guided by a scientific advisory board of the world’s leaders in breast cancer research, oncology and advocacy. The scientific advisory board assists Komen in setting its research strategy and prioritizing its research investment. The Komen Scholars , a group of 60 accomplished scientists, clinicians and patient advocates, lead and participate in Komen’s world-class scientific peer review process. Our Advocates in Science bring the patient voice to Komen’s research programs, emphasizing urgency and patient impact. Community Health Programs Our community health programs ensure access to and utilization of timely, high-quality care for all by providing breast cancer education, screening and treatment services for those who need them most. Through local and national community needs assessments, Komen identifies unmet needs in communities and supports localized community health programs to fill these gaps. Since our founding in 1982, Komen has provided more than $2.2 billion to fund screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs. Global Initiatives Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, worldwide, and the number of cases is increasing in nearly every country. The number of new breast cancer cases has more than doubled around the world in the last three decades, with the highest increases observed in low- and middle-income countries. Breast cancer is also the leading cause of cancer death in these countries, with more than 600,000 deaths expected in 2018. These trends are concerning, which is why Komen works tirelessly to provide support to breast health programs worldwide. It takes collaboration and strong partnerships to make a global impact. Komen strives to serve as a “bridge” – collaborating with international nonprofits, corporations, and ministries of health to bring together people and organizations to develop programs that are tailored to the specific needs of the community and sensitive to cultural differences. Advocacy Susan G. Komen advocates act as the voice of the more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors and the 1 in 8 women in the U.S. who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Our patient advocacy efforts are broad and deep, and we work on multiple levels to ensure the voice of breast cancer survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer are heard in all that we do. In order to achieve our mission, we believe scientific progress and community programming must be complemented by sound public policy and advocacy. Through government action, broad, systemic, lasting change can be made in the fight against breast cancer. This means that Komen—as a patient advocacy organization with first-hand knowledge of how breast cancer touches local communities—must engage policymakers and government as partners in our efforts to end breast cancer forever. To advance our policy priorities, Komen works with our volunteers, partners, researchers and friends in communities across the U. S., to ensure breast cancer is a priority among policymakers at the federal, state and local levels and to increase access to affordable, high-quality breast health and cancer care services.