National Spotlight
Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
Major step in personalized treatment — Thanks to a 2007 research grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, scientists identified a set of 50 genes that oncologists can potentially use to tailor individualized treatments for all breast cancer patients.
About Us
The NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to combating breast cancer on every front. Up to 75 percent of the NC Triangle Affiliate’s net income goes toward funding grants to local hospitals and community organizations that provide breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs for medically underserved women. The remaining net income (a minimum of 25 percent) supports the national Komen Grants Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific programs around the world.
The NC Triangle Affiliate services area covers the counties of Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake. Thanks to the thousands of people who participate in The NC Triangle Affiliate Race for the Cure and other Affiliate events each year, dedicated corporate partners and generous donors, Komen NC Triangle is playing a vital role in fighting breast cancer in our community.
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