This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Susan G. Komen Foundation has enlisted the help of a doo-wop group to remind you to get tested for…

via UrbanHouseCall.com Mammograms are available for uninsured or underinsured in the Komen Charlotte Service Area. Individuals who are un/underinsured may qualify for a free mammogram made possible by community grants provided by Susan G. Komen Charlotte. The Komen Charlotte 13-county service area includes: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly and […]

One of the most prominent charities working to prevent and cure breast cancer, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, has cut its ties with the women’s health organization Planned Parenthood, that organization confirmed on Tuesday. Reacting to the news, Planned Parenthood decried Komen for having “succumbed to political pressure” related to abortion politics. […]

In honor of organizations that promote awareness, early detection and treatment, such as Susan G. Komen and Circle of Promise, BlackAtlas.com from American Airlines is dedicated to educating and empowering both women and men. A few facts: – Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women – An estimated 26,840 new cases […]

Thousands filled the streets of uptown Charlotte on Saturday morning to participate in the 15th Annual Charlotte Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  The streets and the skyline were colored pink to honor those who have survived the disease.  Check out more from Charlotte’s Race for Pink below.  You can also check out  more […]

Cover photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images Join Praise100.9’s Melanie Clark, this Saturday along with the Susan G Komen Foundation, at the Race for a Cure! on Oct. 1. Click here for race info and donations.