Funding Priorities

A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the national Komen for the Cure Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.

Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment projects.

Brief Summary of Priorities

Opportunities to improve breast cancer screening rates and decrease the breast cancer mortality rate in Alabama are many. The North Central Alabama Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure plays an important role in the provision of services tothe women most in need in Alabama. It is clear that the affiliate must continue taking an active role in the education of the community and must maintain open communication with healthcare providers regarding unmet needs in the community.Increased work in the public policy arena is also vital to the improvement of services and resources available to Alabama women. While the challenges are vast, the volunteers and supporters of Susan G. Komen for the Cure are committed to eliminating the barriers and obstacles that exist and to improving the breast health of Alabamians.

North Central Alabama Affiliate Priorities & Action Plan

Priority 1
Focus educational and outreach efforts on the importance of early detection, with particular attention to African American and rural communities.

• Objective 1:
  By September 2009, partner with the Deep South Network (DSN) andparticipate in the training of the programs lay advocates (Komen Community Health Advisors K-CHAs).
• Objective 2:
  Have active Komen speakers that are inclusive and within our 38-county service area to increase our ability to reach women and families of all cultures, ages, geographic, socio-economic, etc. By March 2010 establish in eachregion at least one community faith-based lay advocate program (Pink Sunday).
• Objective 3:
  By March 2010 establish on-going training and support for K-CHA program.

Priority 2
Invest in community-based breast health organizations and partnerships that effectively address/remove cultural and language barriers for African American and Latina women seeking information on breast health services in our service area.

• Objective 1
  In 2009, recruit at least one new grant committee member from each of the target regions.
• Objective 2
  In FY10, earmark amount in the affiliate small grants program budget. Target notification of this funds/outreach to community based organizations and churches in target regions, with particular attention to the South West/Black Belt Region.
• Objective 3:
  In FY 11, fund two outreach/awareness campaigns for women in the target regions.

Priority 3
Increase the number of and access to breast health services and providers available in rural areas through funding, collaboration with other agencies/organizations and promotion of health-provider partnerships.

• Objective 1
  By November 2010 hold at least one grant writing workshop in each target region (North East, North West, South West, and South East) aimed at existing hospitals and primary care providers, churches and faith-based organizations.
• Objective 2
  In FY 11 incorporate in RFP a partnership grant encouraging providers outside the target areas to partner with providers in target areas in submitting grants to increase access to residents from target regions.
• Objective 3
  Strengthen and build relationships with local, state and federal elected officials so affiliate may serve as a trusted resource for breast-related legislation, with an emphasis on the ABCCEDP.

Review of the statistical and demographic data, along with the analysis of both the Key Informant Survey Results and the National Cancer Institute Cluster Map information, yielded the following priorities for North Central Alabama.

Community Profile for Download

The Community Profile is a needs assessment document that provides an overview of Komen’s grant-making priorities and the breast health needs in our service area. Please familiarize yourself with this document before developing your applications.