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Komen Founder's Salary Jumped 64 Percent: Report

The Huffington Post | Jessica Prois | Posted 05.07.2013 | Impact
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Nancy Brinker reportedly made bank last year despite a very public outcry and media frenzy surrounding her funding decisions. The embattled former ...

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For Me, Every Month Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Patsy Bates | Posted 02.02.2013 | Women
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Patsy Bates

My fight against breast cancer began in 2003 during the holiday season. Amidst the hustle, bustle and shouts of "Merry Christmas," it was difficult to be cheerful, to say the least.

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Former Susan G. Komen Executive Reportedly Considering Senate Bid

The Huffington Post | Amanda Terkel | Posted 11.21.2012 | Politics
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Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive who drove the charity's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, is considering running fo...

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Gun Club Offers Breast Cancer-Themed Shooting Event To Raise Money For Komen Foundation

Posted 10.09.2012 | Women
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The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has announced its second annual Shoot for the Cure next Sunday. The event will benefit the Susan G. Komen ...

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Boy Initially Banned From Basketball Tryouts Because Of Pink Mohawk

Posted 10.06.2012 | Parents
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Trevor Foster, an Indiana sixth-grader, was initially told he couldn't try out for his school's basketball team unless he got rid of his pink mohawk. ...

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Komen Foundation Rejects Donation From Porn Site

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 10.05.2012 | Women
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It's no pink handgun, but the latest breast cancer research fundraising venture to show up in our inboxes is almost as bizarre. Pornhub.com, a free on...

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Brandstrong: Why Smart Marketers Aren't Afraid to Wear Yellow

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 11.25.2012 | Business
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Sarah O'Leary

No one wants to form a partnership with a celebrity who ends up in a line up or caught up in a host of other brand damning by association situations. So why is Lance Armstrong and Livestrong still a smart move for a plethora of potential partners?

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Laura Bassett

Karen Handel: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Threatened Susan G. Komen Founder In 'Extremely Ugly' Call

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 09.11.2012 | Politics
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In her new tell-all book, "Planned Bullyhood," former Susan G. Komen executive Karen Handel paints Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) as one of th...

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Laura Bassett

'Planned Bullyhood:' A Tell-All Memoir On Planned Parenthood-Komen Dispute

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 09.10.2012 | Politics
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Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen executive who spearheaded the effort to stop sending breast cancer screening grants to Planned Parenthood, all...

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Participation Down For Komen's Race For The Cure

abcnews.go.com | Posted 08.23.2012 | Impact
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The world's largest charity for breast cancer, Susan G. Komen, is still reeling from the fierce backlash over its national office's decision earlier t...

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Early Cancer Detection Saves Lives

Vanessa Cullins | Posted 10.17.2012 | Black Voices
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Vanessa Cullins

Planned Parenthood health centers performed nearly 750,000 breast cancer screenings nationwide. Now, we will be able to serve our existing patients with even more resources--and reach new patients.

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Susan G. Komen Announces Leadership Changes

Reuters | Posted 10.08.2012 | Politics
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(Adds comment from Family Research Council, more details on Komen leadership) By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas, Aug 8 ...

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Catherine Pearson

Susan G. Komen Accused Of 'Overselling' Mammograms

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 08.03.2012 | Women
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Susan G. Komen For The Cure has misled women about the benefits of mammography, two Dartmouth professors charge in an op-ed published in the British M...

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John Celock

GOP Taps Anti-Abortion Figure To Head Women's Group

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 07.27.2012 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- A Republican campaign group has tapped the architect of the Susan G. Komen Foundation's policy to cut cancer screening funding to Planne...

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Komen Trying To Fill Exec Slots After Scandal

online.wsj.com | Posted 07.06.2012 | Impact
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure is seeking to beef up its top ranks after a political firestorm that contributed to a decline in fundraising for many of t...

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Komen's Top Fundraiser, Also Romney's Former Finance Director, Resigns

Posted 06.27.2012 | Impact
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By MARK HRYWNA, The NonProfit Times Turnover at Susan G. Komen for the Cure continues five months after the flap over Planned Parenthood funding, w...

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Ravida Din on 'Pink Ribbons, Inc.'

Dan Persons | Posted 07.31.2012 | Entertainment
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Dan Persons

In the new documentary, Pink Ribbons, Inc, producer Ravida Din and director Léa Pool look at how the activism surrounding a pressing women's issue was co-opted by corporations and diverted into high-profile, soft-focused fund raising activities.

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Susan G. Komen Mouthpiece Resigns

Posted 05.03.2012 | Impact
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By MARK HRYWNA, The NonProfit Times Another key executive at Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s national headquarters is leaving the organization afte...

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Susan G. Komen Foundation Awards Grants To Planned Parenthood

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 04.13.2012 | Politics
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The Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure will fund at least 17 Planned Parenthood affiliates in 2012. The number of grants is about the same numb...

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Dear Nancy: A Letter to the Sister of Susan G. Komen

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 06.06.2012 | Impact
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Sarah O'Leary

If the recent past is any indication of Susan G. Komen's future, you must decide if your personal investment and that of your board members and executive team is more important than the success of the foundation.

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Several Executives Leave Komen After Controversy

AP | JAMIE STENGLE | Posted 03.23.2012 | Politics
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DALLAS -- At least five high-ranking executives with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer charity have resigned in the aftermath of the organ...

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Laura Bassett

More Top Komen Executives Resign Amid Reports Of Internal Troubles

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 03.20.2012 | Politics
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Two top executives at Susan G. Komen for the Cure have announced their resignation, amid reports that the breast cancer charity is struggling to raise...

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Laura Bassett

On International Women's Day, Congress Pivots To More Anti-Abortion Legislation (INFOGRAPHIC)

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 03.08.2012 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- Thursday, March 8 is International Women's Day, and Republicans in Congress are celebrating by debating a new bill that would restrict a...

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What Do Women Really Want? Try Asking.

K. Sujata | Posted 05.07.2012 | Chicago
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K. Sujata

Women should be adequately represented in every discussion and decision that directly impacts us. How can governing bodies, businesses, or a Sunday talk show produce good decisions or honest reporting without asking women for their opinions?

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Ron Dicker

Rush Gets Smacked

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 03.07.2012 | Business
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Hell hath no fury like a woman wired. Women's protests on social media are packing a bigger punch than ever. Rush Limbaugh and his sponsors felt it. S...

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