NOVEMBER 2013 WORSHIP IN PINK- ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR!Our 2013 Worship in Pink Week saw thousands of Coastal Georgia residents sharing life saving breast health information within their congregations. This year, seventy-four organizations registered for Worship in Pink, and over 15,000 people celebrated the message that early detection saves lives! Organizations planned engaging, education-driven events throughout the month of October, including community health fairs, lunch and learns, concerts and Pink Sundays. Several other congregations invited Komen Coastal Georgia speakers to educate their members. We would like to thank all Worship in Pink participants for another successful year, and we are looking forward to a bigger and better Worship in Pink 2014!
GIVING BACK AND GIVING THANKS!
Juliette Rutledge, a Komen Coastal Georgia volunteer since August of 2013, has been donating her time to local non-profit organizations for most of her adult life. Although she has been a community activist for over 21 years, Juliette’s decision to become a Komen Coastal Georgia volunteer was driven by her desire to give back to the organization that helped her in her time of need.
In the summer of 2013, Juliette had pain in her breast that concerned her; however, she didn’t have insurance and didn’t know if she could afford a mammogram. Thankfully, Juliette reached out to the Komen Coastal Georgia office. She was directed to an organization with Komen-funded breast health services that saw her right away. Sadly, Juliette was diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing treatment, but she remains thankful to Komen for their help in getting her into her mammogram and diagnostic. She can be overhead telling other volunteers that she doesn’t know what would have become of her otherwise. So, Juliette remains committed to giving back to Komen Coastal Georgia and the community which so graciously supports Komen’s mission.
While Juliette is thankful to Komen Coastal Georgia and its partnerships with local organizations, we at the Komen office are thankful to have the support of wonderful volunteers like Juliette. Sign up to Volunteer today!
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPSKomen Coastal Georgia is pleased to announce the availability of grant funding for 2014-2015 to increase breast cancer education, screening, treatment, and support services in the coastal Georgia community. Funds will be awarded to nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and educational institutions in Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties. All applications will be due by December 13, 2013 and funds will be awarded in April 2014.Organizations applying for grant funding are strongly encouraged to attend one of the three Grant-Writing Workshops hosted by Komen Coastal Georgia. See dates and locations here. Please RSVP: Jessica@komencoastalgeorgia.org or (912) 232-2535.
SURVIVOR OF THE MONTH- HENRIETTA TAYLOR"...Continue to smile, laugh, love, and pray.”
By: Robert McNamara
Sometimes the most difficult stories to tell are the ones that are the most important for others to hear. The story of November’s Survivor of the Month, Henrietta Taylor, is one that in some ways shares similarities to the stories of many other survivors. Her story is one of grueling treatment regimens and painful complications. Her journey, like that of many survivors, is the story of the scars that have healed and the ones that she still carries with her to this day. Yet in other ways, Henrietta’s experience has been unique from any others. Read more of Henrietta's story.
WE ARE OFF TO AN AMAZING START...
As most of you know, registration for the Susan G. Komen Savannah Race for the Cure opened October 1st! Thank you to our dedicated race teams who have already started fundraising. As of October 31st the top 5 teams are:
- Team Terri- $2348.00
- Dr. T and the Women- $1000.00
- Boot Scoot'n Boobies- $834.00
- Marshmellows- $790.00
- Pooler Police Department- $240.00
Want to win a $100 Belk Gift Card? Register between October 1st and December 31st and your name will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Belk Gift Card. We will announce the winner in our January newsletter. Make sure you Register Today for a chance to win!
GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATION
Komen is teaming up with the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation & the Young Survivor Coalition for breast cancer research in the hopes to get one step closer to ending BC forever. Learn how you can help!
NOW THAT WE ARE SETTLED IN....
...It's time to decorate our new office. Send us framed photos of you, your friends, your family, or your organization participating in a Komen activity. Send us a photo of your team at the race. Or send us a photo of you and your friends volunteering at a Komen Outreach event. We would love to cover our walls in photos of our Komen friends!
Deliver them to: Komen Coastal Georgia, 2250 E. Victory Drive, Savannah GA between 10am -2pm Monday-Friday. |
