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COMMUNITY OUTREACHKomen Board Awards $400,000 in Community GrantsThe Komen Board of Directors awarded $400,882 in CommunityGrants to fourteen community agencies throughout Oregon and SWWashington to provide breast health education and support forbreast cancer treatment and survivors. These grants will operatefrom April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006 and will serve anestimated 16,753 men and women.The Komen Grant Committee works year-round to select granteesand implement the Community Grant program. Based on theinformation gathered in the bi-annual Community Profile, thecurrent priorities for funding include services for low-income,underserved women, those in rural areas with few resources andprograms designed to be culturally and linguistically appropriate forvarious ethnic populations.Applications are gathered in December of each year, reviewed byvolunteer Peer Reviewers and then recommendations are made inFebruary by the Grant Committee to the Board of Directors. Applicationsfor next year will be offered in October and the applicationdeadline will be December 9, 2005.2005-06 GRANTEES INCLUDE:Asian Health and Service CenterAsian Pacific American Community Support & ServiceAssociationBreast FriendsCowlitz Family Health CenterCurry General HospitalNuestra Comunidad Sana, A Program of the NextDoor, Inc.Project Quest Integrative Health CenterSalem Hospital FoundationSankofaa Health InstituteSMG FoundationThe Corvallis Clinic FoundationThe Hambleton ProjectThe Sara Fisher Breast Cancer Project/St. CharlesFoundationYWCA of SalemTMIssues After Breast Cancer Conference Hits the “High C”Opera singer, Carol Ann Manzi, was the Keynote speaker and singer at this year’s Issues After Breast CancerTMConference on Saturday, March 12th at the Oregon Convention Center. Nearly 450 people heard the story of howshe battled breast cancer at age 36 and continued her opera career throughout her chemotherapy and othertreatments. The Komen Foundation partnered with local health systems to offer 12 different topics about breastcancer and healthy living after treatment.Our speakers this year were:Dr. Kevin Olson Dr. Kerrie Winters Dr. Rod PommierDr. Angela Kalisiak Dr. Jason Mann Dr. Gene HongMs. Toni Mountain Dr. Bruce Webber Dr. Miles HassellMs. Mary Malinski Ms. Lisa Hansen Ms. Kate CrowDr. Dan Gruenberg Dr. Barbara MacDonaldA special thank you goes to our partners for this event. They are:Providence Health System Legacy Health System OHSU Kaiser PermanenteWe also would like to thank our two new sponsors this year:NW Cancer Specialists and Adventist Health Systems.Photo by Laura O’BrienWe will be offering this conference each spring, so look for information for the March 11, 2006 conference on ourwebsite. For more information, call Gail Brownmiller, Education Program Manager, at 503-553-3674.Spring & Summer 2005 5

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMSVolunteer Spotlight - Cynthia Grant, President, Golf ScoreCards, Inc.Photo by Laura O’BrienAs a 7 year survivor, Cynthia Grant had a passion for the Komen Foundation’s mission. An old friend, ourpast Board President, Tina Foster, recruited Cynthia to be on the Board of Directors. For 3 years, she has alsoserved on the Grants Committee, and most recently has chaired the Screening Committee.Cynthia’s objective was simple; she wanted to make sure Komen dollars went as far as they could to enablemore women to receive mammograms. To do this she meets with the State regularly to ensure that ourcontracts provide the best possible delivery of breast health to the community. Cynthia puts her strongbusiness, sales and marketing background to good use!Cynthia estimates that she contributes about 20 hours a month to the Komen Foundation. According to Gail Brownmiller,Education Program Manager “Cynthia’s commitment to our mission goes above and beyond what we normally see inKomen’s outstanding volunteers.” She also works full time with her husband in a company that prints golf scorecards.When asked what her favorite part about working with Komen is, she stated “the commitment, time and effort of everyoneinvolved are very inspirational.” The Komen Foundation is fortunate to be able to work with such an exceptional volunteer.Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Oregon/SW Washington Affiliate of the Susan G. KomenBreast Cancer Foundation boasts an impressive collection ofdedicated volunteers. We are committed to creating an environmentthat attracts, retains, and recognizes the commitment of thosevolunteers.Our Affiliate has come along way since 1991, but there is still muchwork to be done. Please know that no matter what capacity of timeyou are able to commit, your efforts as a Komen volunteer willmake a difference in our Foundation and in our community.Volunteers serve in a variety of capacities in all of our programareas; Race, Development/Special Events, Education, Advocacyand Administrative. Below is an example of some current volunteeropportunities. Please call Lori Kresse, Volunteer Coordinator,503-553-3676 for further information, or check out our Web site atwww.komenoregon.org.Race: Brochure Distribution, Race Day Volunteer, RaceOffice AssistantDevelopment/Special Events: Committee Member,Special Event Coordinator, Special Event VolunteerEducation: Speaker’s Bureau, Health Fairs, SurvivorActivitiesAdvocacy: Committee Member, eChampionAdministrative: Data Entry, Office Assistant, Receptionand phone coverage6Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate Newsletter

RACE FOR THE CURE ®Save the Date: 14th Annual Portland KomenRace for the Cure ® Sunday September 18, 2005Mark your calendar and save the date for the 14th annual Portland Komen Race for the Cure ®Sunday September 18! More than 38,200 volunteers, walkers, and runners joined together in thecommon goal of fighting breast cancer at the 2004 Portland Komen Race for the Cure ® . Theoverwhelming local support made the 2004 Race the most financially successful Komen eventever staged locally, raising in excess of $1.87 million dollars to benefit the Oregon and SW WashingtonAffiliate. Thousands of walkers and runners will be pouring out through downtownPortland and across the Burnside Bridge united to raise money and awareness in the fight againstbreast cancer. Having held our most successful Race ever in 2004, we hope to build on thissuccess by a fundraising goal of more than $2,000,000 this year. Please help us reach this aggressivebenchmark by participating in this year’s Race.Online registration will open for this year’s event in mid-May. All online registrants will automaticallybe emailed their very own Race fundraising webpage upon registration completion. Weencourage all participants to personalize their Race webpage and send it by email to friends,family, and co-workers asking for their support in this year’s event.Mail in registration and brochures will be available starting in early June, with a deadline ofAugust 31st. For more information on how to form a team, to have a brochure mailed to you,general Race questions, or to receive a team captain informational packet please logon towww.komenoregon.org, email us at racecure@komenoregon.org, or call the Race hotline at:503-553-3680.ADVOCACYAdvocacy Efforts Moving ForwardThe Oregon/SW Washington Affiliate’s Champions for theCure ® volunteers are normally looking to Washington DCthis time of year, to educate federal lawmakers about theneed for sufficient funding for the Breast and CervicalCancer Program in the coming fiscal year. While this workis indeed going on again this spring, Champions have alsobeen busy monitoring Oregon legislation.In the early 90’s, legislation was passed with the hard workof many partners working to improve the use of mammographyin the state of Oregon. It required health insurancecompanies in Oregon to include coverage for mammography,informally known as “mandated mammographylegislation”. The legislation regulating this coverage has sofar included a sunset clause, meaning the legislativerequirement goes away every 4 years without additionallegislation.Happily, Representatives Jane Rosenbaum and CarolynTomei have supported new legislation through a groupthey have organized and supported for several sessions –The Women’s Health and Wellness Alliance. This AllianceBy Ann Blakerhas an agenda of 12 bills this session, 2 of which are key tobreast health. House Bill 2497, unanimously passed theHouse in early March. It requires insurance companies tocover mammograms according to guidelines establishedthrough national health organizations, and this bill iswritten without a sunset clause. House Bill 2498 alsopassed unanimously and would require insurance companiesto cover clinical breast exams apart from other servicesoffered as part of a woman’s check up by her healthprovider. This bill is also without a sunset clause. Thesebills await hearing on the Senate side, which should takeplace in early April.Those of you who are signed up to be an eChampion,watch your email for notice of opportunities in early Aprilto encourage our Senators to support these initiatives.Those of you who are not yet signed up to be an eChampionand would like to be, email a.blaker@comcast.net. Youwill receive our local and national communications aboutpolicy issues which come out about every two weeks,unless of course there is a burning issue that requires a callto action.Spring & Summer 2005 7

Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate1411 SW Morrison, Suite 290Portland, Oregon 97205NON-PROFITUS POSTAGEPAIDPORTLAND ORPERMIT NO.6150Power of One, Strength of Many, United for the Cure TMLocal Komen Foundation Events 2005MAYMay – Dec : Route for the Cure PortlandThomas Joseph Personalized Dry CleaningMay 6 : Dance for the Cure ® event to benefit the OR & SW WashingtonAffiliate presented by KISN Radio, Waterfront Marriot HotelMay 14 : Pink Party event to benefit the OR & SW Washington Affiliatepresented by Hip Chicks do Wine, Hip Chicks do Wine WineryMay 16 : Komen Grantee Luncheon12:00 pm -1:30 pm, Red Lion Hotel, Downtown PortlandJUNEJune 18 (tentative) : Race Team Captain Meeting Luncheon12:00 pm-1:30 pm, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Portland, OregonJULYJuly 9 (tentative) : Race Team Captain Meeting Luncheon12:00pm - 1:30 PM, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Vancouver, WAJuly 12 - 23 : BMW Ultimate Drive ®Medford BMW, July 12 / BMW of Eugene, July 14 / Carrera BMW ofBend, July 16 / Kuni BMW of Beaverton, July 18 / Rasmussen BMW ofPortland, July 23AUGUST(TBA) : Play for the Cure ® (softball tournament)Salem, Aug. / Newberg, Aug.Aug 15 : Portland Beavers Strike Out Breast Cancer Baseball Game2:05 pm, PGE ParkAug 31 : Race for the Cure ® , Mail in and Team Registration DeadlineSEPTEMBERSept 9 - 10 : Race for the Cure ® Team T-shirt and Bib pick-upSept 9, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm / Sept 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmOregon Convention CenterSept 1 - 28 : UP CLOSE in PINK Art Show, with artist's reception(dates and location TBA)Sept 1 - 28 : Mandala Project, White Gallery, Portland State Univ.Sept 16 - 17 : Health Expo, Oregon Convention Center, Hall DSept 17 : Komen Survivor Celebration LuncheonOregon Convention Center PortlandSept 18 : Komen Portland Race for the Cure ®Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Downtown Portland, ORSept 18 : 12th Annual Row for the Cure ® presented by StationL Rowing ClubSept 25 : Sail for the Cure ® , PortlandOCTOBERSafeway Breast Cancer Campaign, RegionalOct 7 : Lee National Denim Day ® , RegionalFor more information about the above events, as well asother activities, please go to www.komenoregon.org orcall 800-404-8241.