Homes for the Cure
Join in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
The number of people who are impacted by breast cancer in Central Florida and the United States is staggering. In 2011, almost 40,000 people died from breast cancer. And then there are the children, spouses, relatives and friends of the victims whose lives will never be the same.
Centerline Homes and Emerson International, the developer of Eagle Creek, are proud to present the “Homes for the Cure” in an effort to assist in the fight against breast cancer. One hundred percent of your $5 admission fee will go directly to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® organization, which is leading the global fight against breast cancer. Since its inception in 1982, the Susan G. Komen organization and its 122 affiliates throughout the United States has raised more than $1.9 billion for breast cancer research and education.
We would like to thank the many organizations in Central Florida that supported the Homes for the Cure event, including Clear Channel radio, Cox radio, Fox News, Orlando Home & Leisure magazine, the Orlando Sentinel and Tim Webber The Coordinator.
ROBERT HUTSON
President
Centerline Homes Central Florida Division
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN
FOR THE CURE
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® was established in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the international organization has a network of advocates working through local affiliates to save lives and end breast cancer forever, empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all, and energizing science to find the cures.
With $1.9 billion invested to date, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the world’s largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to curing breast cancer at every stage — from the causes, to the cures, to the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer over the past 25 years — transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.
We pledge to fulfill our promise to end breast cancer forever and will commit more than $2 billion over the next decade to breast health care and treatment, especially for underserved women, and to research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.
ABOUT THE KOMEN CENTRAL FLORIDA AFFILIATE
The first Central Florida Race for the Cure® was hosted in 1996 in Daytona Beach by a very dedicated group of volunteers committed to supporting the Komen mission. The Central Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® was established in 1999 and serves Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia Counties by supporting, educating, advocating, and funding community-based services for women in the fight against breast cancer.
To date, we have raised over $5 million through various fundraising events, including our annual Komen Central Florida Race for the Cure®. From the monies raised from this and other events like Homes for the Cure, 75% of the net proceeds stay in our local communities; the remaining 25% goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® grants program to fund research to find a cure.
The funds that we raise are granted to local non-profit organizations that can provide breast cancer awareness, research, financial assistance, treatment and/or screening programs to women in our service area. We are especially focused on programs that will reach Hispanic, African American, uninsured, physically disabled women, and migrant workers — all of whom are at high risk for breast cancer.
In 2011, we granted 15 non-profit organizations over $600,000 for local breast health services. As part of our continued drive to find a cure, we contributed an additional $150,000 to fund national research initiatives.
In 2010, Central Florida grants provided for more than 1,600 initial screening mammograms, over 1,100 diagnostic procedures (including biopsies and surgical consults), education to more than 50,000 people, and a breast cancer diagnosis in 27 women — who otherwise may have gone undiagnosed and untreated.
OUR COMMUNITY NEED
Despite these successes, we have an ever-growing need for breast cancer education and services in Central Florida. In 2011, Central Florida was home to nearly 2 million women. Since one in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, there are over 235,000 women in our area who are at risk for breast cancer. Of these, over 77,000 cases will be diagnosed as “advanced stage,” and nearly 15,000 women will die.
An estimated 25 percent of females in Florida between the ages of 18 and 64 have no form of health insurance. Because of this and many other factors, a little over 30 percent of women in Central Florida have not had a mammogram in the past year. It is for these women and others in our community that we work to fill gaps in breast cancer services.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Volunteer: We need your time and talent! We rely on volunteers to help us raise funds and educate our community. From our annual Race for the Cure® event in October to educational events and speaking engagements, there are numerous opportunities to help, no matter how busy your schedule. Email us at volunteer@komencentralflorida.org for more information.
Advocate: Komen Champions for the Cure® is a grassroots advocacy program designed to educate Congress, state legislators and other policy makers about the impact of breast cancer on their constituents. You can make a difference by helping us educate our elected officials! Sign up at komenadvocacy.org.
Partner: When your company sponsors a Komen Central Florida event or becomes a year-round sponsor, you are helping people in your community battle breast cancer. We are making a difference in Central Florida, but we can do even more with the support of companies and organizations in our area. Whether it is through a financial donation or an in-kind service that helps us lower administrative costs, we need our partners to help us in our mission. Please contact us at info@komencentralflorida.org or 321-972-5534 to support us this year!
Donate: Make a gift to our affiliate in memory of a loved one or simply in support of our work to help us end breast cancer forever. We accept donations online, by mail, or any other way that may be convenient to you. Every single dollar helps us provide services to Central Florida and is one dollar closer to finding a cure. Contact us at info@komencentralflorida.org or 321-972-5534.
Join: Help us spread the word about our many events and fundraising opportunities. To be added to our email list and receive notifications and updates, email us at info@komencentralflorida.org.