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Komen official resigns

Is the Susan G. Komen Foundation using a “mammogram diversion” as a precursor to denying Planned Parenthood state affiliates access to future grants for breast cancer education and screening? Komen's ostensible new The Herald-Sun of Durham reports (http://bit.ly/xRZ6Pp ) that Nancy Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is one of [...]

February 8th, 2012 | Posted in Komen | No Comments

Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder defends Planned Parenthood decision

Following a massive public backlash over its decision to pull funding for breast cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy Brinker apologized to the family planning organization By Braden Goyette / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum both criticized the Komen Foundation's decision [...]

February 5th, 2012 | Posted in Komen | No Comments