Partnering Organizations
We are especially grateful for our partnering organizations.
Avon
Avon is globally the leading corporate supporter of the breast cancer cause. The company has raised and donated nearly $700 million to breast cancer programs around the world. The money supports breast cancer research and helps women access quality care. The motto for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer sums up Avon’s dedication to the breast cancer cause: “In it to end it.”
Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
The Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (BCA) was founded in 1994 by local women concerned that unstudied environmental exposures caused their breast cancers. The BCA is committed to making “breast cancer issues a top priority in the private and public sectors through education, advocacy, and communication.”
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Clinical Translational Research Center
The Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) is one of 55 Clinical and Translational Science Award Consortium member institutions throughout the United States funded by the National Institutes of Health to conduct clinical research. The center supports the research and good clinical practice (GCP) research skills of investigators by providing resources for clinical investigations.
Pink Ribbon Girls
Pink Ribbon Girls (PRG) was founded to help young women diagnosed with breast cancer by creating a support network of survivors using personal contact and the internet. PRG also supports local research programs by donating monies for special programs.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure–Greater Cincinnati
Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Greater Cincinnati is one of 125 Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. The local affiliate conducts fund-raising events and supports local breast cancer screening, educational programming and travel to conferences.
