Susan G. Komen

This segment of Access Houston, KG Smooth talks to Vicky Oddi from Susan G. Komen. Vicky reminds us of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which is normally in October but with Hurricane Harvey they moved it to Saturday, January 27th. Money raised goes to Houston community research. On this next segment of […]

Susan G. Komen® Houston has rescheduled its 27th annual Susan G. Komen Houston Race for the Cure® to January 27, 2018. While the nonprofit and the wider breast health services community faces the challenge of addressing the disaster recovery needs of breast cancer patients and their families, Komen Houston also remains focused on the bold […]

  The Susan G. Komen Foundation has enlisted the help of a doo-wop to remind you to get tested for Breast Cancer. Susan G. Komen…

  5.  Your family and friends you have Breast Cancer or who are survivors will love your support!   4.  A good walk burns calories!!! Nothing wrong with a little exercise for a good cause!   3.  You can meet new people!  Every year I go, I meet some amazing people!   2.  It’s a […]

Hey guys @jjonthemic here! Every year my Alani bani and I walk the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure! Join us, @979thebox and @majic1021 and get Ya PINK On! Get cute for the cure we’ve got survivors to raise funds for! More deets on the site when you want to go sign up!

This story made me feel good about the real world!!! With soooo much negative about the NFL right now, here’s some positive. As a father, this sorry touched my heart. I couldn’t imagine not being able to afford healthcare for my daughter. The Cincinnati Bengals re signed a Defensive Tackle, so he could help maintain […]

(HOUSTON)– It’s just about time for Houston to be decorated with pink ribbons again. The Susan G. Komen foundation has kicked off registration for its…

My daughter and I got all dolled up in pink and headed out to the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Saturday morning!  We had a wonderful time walking with supporters and survivors! Such an inspiring and fun event for the family!! Much love to all of the people who participated!!!  

For those who may not know, October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in observance, Friday was dubbed “Pink Out Day.” We’ve got some of YOUR photos here…and must we say….Houston represented well! If you haven’t already, you can STILL upload your pics of you rocking pink to instagram. Tag @979thebox in the pic […]

This past Saturday thousands of people gathered to run and walk at this year’s Susan G Komen Race for the Cure!!!  I did the family fun walk with my daughter Alani. We saw some amazing “pink” outfits from those in support of love ones who had passed away from Breast Cancer as well as survivors. […]

It’s a sad day for poor women in America. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, a leading charity for breast cancer, has announced that it is ending its partnership with Planned Parenthood. The change will mean a cutoff of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants, mainly for breast exams. The decision sparked […]

In honor of organizations that promote awareness, early detection and treatment, such as Susan G. Komen and Circle of Promise, BlackAtlas.com from American Airlines is dedicated to educating and empowering both women and men. A few facts: – Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women – An estimated 26,840 new cases […]