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Community Grants in 2006: $504,000 in local grants, $113,606 to Komen National Breast Cancer Research program
Patient Navigator program – University of Alabama at Birmingham, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mind Your Mammos - Huntsville Hospital
Breast Health for African Americans – University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing
DCH Breast Health – DCH, Tuscaloosa
Free Mammogram Program – Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP)
Sowing Seeds of Health - St. Vincent’s
Genetic Counseling – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Emergency Room Access Program - Cooper Green Hospital
Promoting Screening Mammography through ABCCEDP - Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Community Grants in 2007: $301,565 in local grants, $130,250 for Komen National Research Program
Breast Diagnostic Project – Alabama Department of Public Health
Free Mammography Project – Alabama Department of Public Health
Aquatic Wellness Program for Breast Cancer Survivors – City of Jasper
Preventative Cancer Information Retreats and Workshops – Pine Cone, Inc. Huntsville
VIRTUE Release Church Program –VIRTUE, Inc Birmingham AL
Adventure Programming for Survivorship – For the Cause, Inc.
Latina Lunches for Health – St. Vincent’s Foundation
2006 Sisters' Luncheon – May 4, 2006, The Club
451 registered attendees
Breast Cancer Survivor & Family Fashion Show
Komen National Representative Presentation
2006 Race for the Cure – October 14, 2006 Linn Park
8,469 registered participants
More than 10,000 estimated attendees
251 Teams registered
$538,000 gross revenue
$450,201 net revenue (16.3% expense ratio)
9 new RFTC sponsors and corporate supporters
Instituted new “I AM THE CURE” Education program at the Race
Instituted a new volunteer orientation program
Held four Volunteer Orientation sessions throughout the year
Trained over 60 new volunteers
Developed new Speakers' Bureau Training Program
Held three Speakers’ Bureau Training sessions
33 new speakers trained
Received two mission grant awards from Komen National
$250,000 to fund additional Community/ STEP grant programs
$13,000 to fund the Speakers' Bureau Training program
Held 10 monthly Lunch and Learn Educational Workshops throughout greater Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
Luncheon topics –
The Financial Impact of Breast Cancer
Tailoring Treatments for Early Stage Breast Cancer
The Psychological Impact of Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis Through Survivorship
Breast Cancer and Genetic Testing
The Emotional Impact of Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Disparities
Getting Better Not Bitter – Brenda Ladun
Breast Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment
Began Public Policy and Advocacy Work
Developed relationships with local politicians and representatives
Held informational ‘roundtable’ and facility tour for Senator Jeff Sessions’ staff at UAB
with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The American Cancer Society and UAB represented
Registered over 750 e-Champions to influence federal, state and local government on crucial
breast cancer issues.
Local Board of Directors representation on prestigious Komen National Committees
Claudia Hardy, M.A. Member of the Komen National African American Advisory Council
Beverly Laird, Ph.D. Komen National Grant Advocate Reviewer and Komen National Strategic Planning Trainer
2007 Dates to Remember
April 23, 2007 BMW Ultimate Drive, Tom Williams BMW, Irondale AL
April 27, 2007 BMW Ultimate Drive, Century BMW, Huntsville AL
May 3, 2007 14th Annual Sisters’ Luncheon, The Club, Birmingham AL
May 5&6, 2007 NBC Health and Wellness Fair, BJCC Birmingham AL
June 14, 2007 Volunteer Orientation, ACS Building, Noon
September 13, 2007 Volunteer Orientation, ACS Building 5:30pm
October 6, 2007 4th Annual “Crusin’ for the Cure”, Hokes Bluff AL
October 13, 2007 16th Annual Komen Birmingham Race for the Cure, Linn Park
November 8, 2007 Volunteer Orientation, ACS Building, Noon
2007 Komen North Central Alabama Board of Directors
Cara Hunter, President
Beverly Laird, Vice President
Marci Sheppard, Secretary
Martha Urban, Grants
Kathy Stein, Race
Claudia Hardy, Education
Gretchen Hinkle, Volunteer
Ginger Pegues, Communications
Tina St. John, Fundraising
Linda Olivet, Area Rep
Kris Boone, Past President
Ellen Zahariadis, Executive Director
Kelly Bannister, Administrator
