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FILTER RESULTS ►Ex-Komen Official Karen Handel Announces Georgia Senate Bid
strong>Karen Handel is in the news again. You will recall she was a gubernatorial candidate in 2010 and lost to Nathan Deal. She also resigned abruptly from the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure after an uproar involving Planned Parenthood. Yep, she almost wrecked the organization and her debut on the national stage was [...]
Ex-Komen exec Karen Handel declares Ga. Senate bid
Senate candidate was at center of funding controversy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Komen for the Cure's Nancy Brinker got 64% raise in 2012
Nancy Brinker
You may remember last February when it was learned that the iconic Susan B. Komen for the Cure was cutting off hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to Planned Parenthood, money meant to fund screening for breast cancer. Show More Summary
Former Komen CEO Celebrated Disastrous Year With $684,717 Salary
It's been a bad year for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. As one of the best-funded cancer organizations in the U.S., and the most recognizable face of the fight against breast cancer, the non-profit came under fire after it unceremoniously...Show More Summary
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Continues Support for GW Cancer Survivorship Initiatives
The GW Cancer Institute is in its second year of funding from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help increase the quality of survivorship care for D.C.-area breast cancer survivors.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, NFL Player Association and the GW Cancer Institute to Kick-Off Komen Global Race with Media Breakfast
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the National Football League Players Association and The GW Cancer Institute will host a media breakfast at The George Washington University Hospital to announce exciting news about the annual Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure, taking place in Washington, DC on May 11th, Mother's Day weekend.
Komen for the Cure founder hosts fundraiser for top gay activist organization
by John Jalsevac WASHINGTON, D.C., February 7, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Nancy Brinker, the founder of the breast cancer research organization Komen for the Cure, has thrown her weight behind another controversial cause: gay activism. Together with her son Eric, Brinker hosted a reception for the gay legal…
Nebraska Pro-Life Group Boycotts GOP Dinner Over Komen Ties
The statewide pro-life group in Nebraska is boycotting a Republican dinner because of the dinner’s ties to the Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation, which provides funding to the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Julie Schmit-Albin, director of Nebraska Right to Life provided a letter to LifeNews that it sent last week: Mark Fahleson Chairman [...]
Komen founder puts pink ribbon on civil rights present
Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is taking a public stand for marriage equality: It may look like a bit of PR-savvy outreach to liberals turned off by Komen’s actions. But it’s also another cause genuinely...
Our Top Posts from 2012
In case you missed any of these, here are our Top Ten blog posts from 2012, along with some commentary on why I think they made the Top Ten. 1. The Accidental Rebranding of Komen for the Cure. This obviously turned into a huge story, but since I was one of the first to blog [...]
One of Four Marvel Superheroines Will Allegedly Contract Cancer in Upcoming Storyline
Marvel fans on top of their weekly comic book reading know that the publisher has been working hand-in-hand with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to promote breast cancer awareness in both men and women through variant covers -- featuring...Show More Summary
Karen Handel accuses Planned Parenthood of wrapping themselves in a pink 'cloak of legitimacy'
Karen Handel lashed out against Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards yesterday, ten months after stepping down from her executive role at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. The former Georgia secretary of state and one-time GOP gubernatorial candidate, who some have speculated will challenge U.S. Show More Summary
Former Komen VP: Group Will Eventually Again Cut Planned Parenthood Ties
The former vice president for public affairs at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure believes that the organization will eventually cut its ties to Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Karen Handel Thinks Planned Parenthood 'Literally' Stole the Color Pink from Komen
Karen Handel, the failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate and disgraced Susan G. Komen For the Cure executive who orchestrated Komen's catastrophic decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood, went on a delusional rant during a lecture...Show More Summary
Former Komen VP to Expose Planned Parenthood Bullying in Webcast
Former Komen Vice President Karen Handel has authored “Planned Bullyhood: The Truth Behind the Headlines about the Planned Parenthood Funding Battle with Susan G. Komen for the Cure,” an insider’s account of how one of the most beloved American charities found itself the target of a vicious, orchestrated attack that threatened to run it out [...]
Midday open thread
Today's comic is Bill O'Reilly's "Leave It to Beaver" nightmare by Ruben Bolling: Please, oh please: Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive who drove the charity's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, is considering running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, according to one of her former aides. [...]Show More Summary
Women Responsible for Turning Susan G. Komen Into a Joke Might Run for Senate
Earlier this year, Susan G. Komen For the Cure did the public relations equivalent of pulling down its pants and taking a giant dump all over its shiny pink reputation by cutting off grants to Planned Parenthood for political reasons, and then lying and saying they were doing it because of new rules. Show More Summary
The enduring GOP threat of primary challengers
Remember Karen Handel? She was the subject of national interest several months ago when Handel, a former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and staunch opponent of abortion rights, directed Komen for the Cure to cut off all grants to Planned Parenthood. The result was a fiasco. Kom …
Lisa Vanderpump Speaks at Breast Cancer Event
Never one to pass up an opportunity to celebrate and support women, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump was spotted last night at the 2nd annual Inspiration Women Awards to Benefit The Susan G. Komen For The Cure. The … Continue reading »
WWE Universe Raises $1 Million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Led by WWE Superstar John Cena®, the WWE Universe has raised $1 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® during its month-long campaign to help cure breast cancer.
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