Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest private funder of breast cancer research and community outreach programs. Last year alone, 122 Komen Affiliates helped to complement government efforts to fight breast cancer by providing more than $77 million in grants for breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects within their communities.

Our Affiliate has been active in our community to raise funds and public awareness about breast cancer. This year, the El Paso Affiliate is pleased to fund $415,089 to the El Paso Community. Since our inception, the El Paso Affiliate has contributed $2.6 million dollars to the fight against breast cancer.

2008-2009 Grantees
El Paso, TX

Cancer & Chronic Disease Consortium
Project: Screening and Diagnostic Mammograms
Amount: $10,000

To provide mammograms for underserved men and women within El Paso County; ages 40+.

Cancer & Chronic Disease Consortium
Project: Breast Cancer Surgery for the Underserved
Amount: $30,000

Provide surgical procedures (lumpectomy & mastectomy) and anesthesia to breast cancer patients in need of treatment.

Cancer & Chronic Disease Consortium,
Project: Consejeras: Prevention & Resource Management
Amount: $25,000

Provide breast cancer education, risk assessment, screening, case and resource management for indigent residents of the outlying areas of El Paso County.

Cancer & Chronic Disease Consortium
Project: Follow-Up Care for the uninsured and underserved
Amount: $25,000

Provide necessary follow-up testing to breast cancer patients such as CT Scans, Chest x-rays. Mammograms, CBC's, Bone Scan & MRI.

Cancer & Chronic Disease Consortium
Project: Breast Cancer Treatment for Uninsured and Underserved
Amount: $30,000

Provide radiation and chemotherapy to underserved men and women throughout El Paso County.

El Paso Baptist Clinic
Project: Breast Care for the Medically Underserved
Amount: $40,000

Provide screening mammograms, diagnostic unilateral, diagnostic bilateral mammograms & breast ultrasounds to the underserved.

La Clinica Guadalupana
Project: Screening Mammograms, Breast Magnification Views, Diagnostic Mammography and/or Ultrasounds
Amount: $50,000

Provide screening mammograms, magnification views, ultrasounds and diagnostic mammograms for the underserved women in Horizon City.

LULAC Project Amistad
Project: Transportation services to treatment for breast cancer survivors
Amount: $10,000

To provide transportation for breast cancer survivors in need of treatment.

Planned Parenthood Center of El Paso
Project: Juntos Contra el Cancer/Together Against Cancer
Amount: $21,261

Provide clinical breast exams, screening and diagnostic mammograms and ultrasound for underserved women ages 40+.

Rio Grande Cancer Foundation
Project: Four Seasons Beauty Program
Amount: $3,000

Provide wigs, scarves, hats and post mastectomy camisoles to breast cancer survivors.

Texas Tech University Breast Cancer Center
Project: Screening Mammography on a Mobile Van
Amount: $33,000

Provide 300 screening mammograms to underserved women on the mobile mammography van.

Texas Tech University Breast Cancer Center
Project: Oncology Services
Amount: $55,000

Provide oncology services to underserved women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Texas Tech University Breast Cancer Center
Project: Support Services for Breast Cancer Patients
Amount: $38,828