For a long time, anti-choice activists have been on a veritable rampage to attack Planned Parenthood. At times, this has regrettably been done with force and violence; at other times, vicious verbal and personal attacks have sufficed as the order of the day.
Now these forces have struck again, this time against a former ally of Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. It is deeply disappointing that the Foundation has caved in to pressure from the anti-choice forces, and has now cut off funding for breast cancer screening to all Planned Parenthood offices.
Planned Parenthood web site: Komen Foundation Ends Funding for Breast Cancer Screenings After Years of Political Pressure
Planned Parenthood press release: “Alarmed and Saddened” by Komen Foundation Succumbing to Political Pressure, Planned Parenthood Launches Fund for Breast Cancer Services
Planned Parenthood Federation of America today expressed deep disappointment in response to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to stop funding breast cancer prevention, screenings and education at Planned Parenthood health centers. Anti-choice groups in America have repeatedly threatened the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for partnering with Planned Parenthood to provide these lifesaving cancer screenings and news articles suggest that the Komen Foundation ultimately succumbed to these pressures.
“We are alarmed and saddened that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation appears to have succumbed to political pressure. Our greatest desire is for Komen to reconsider this policy and recommit to the partnership on which so many women count,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
AP Exclusive: Amid abortion debate, Komen cancer charity halting grants to Planned Parenthood (Washington Post)
Here is how the Komen Foundation holds represents itself on its web site:
As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.
Now, unfortunately, they have shown themselves to be the opposite of empowerment. They are the cowardly nonprofit group that will hide out in the corner and cut off its allies to protect its own image.
Unfortunately, this move can only have a devastating impact on women's health. It also puts at risk the life and vitality of the Foundation itself, which has done so much for good over the years.
Don't Get Mad (or do...), Get Even!
There are three things you can do that will make a difference:
I. Make an emergency contribution to Planned Parenthood to help offset this lack of funding for breast cancer screening.
As PP President Cecile Richards stated in an e-mail update today,
But as troubling as that decision is, it's not what I'm most worried about today. The grants that the Komen Foundation is ending go to Planned Parenthood health centers that provide cancer screenings to women who often have no other place to turn for care. We are determined to make sure that these women can continue to get the care they need — and, as always, that means we are counting on you. If you can, please make an emergency donation today to help us continue to protect and promote women's health wherever it is needed.
II. As posted by DK staffer Kaili Joy Gray, send an e-mail to the Susan G. Komen Foundation letting them know how disappointed you are in their action.
III. Sign the CREDO petition to the Susan G. Komen Foundation telling them not to throw Planned Parenthood under the bus!
Thank you!
6:23 PM PT: Nancy G. Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, can be found on her Facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/...
For a fee, she will also come speak to your group about how to be "Brave Enough!" I gather she didn't give that speech to her own board.
6:43 PM PT: Per the Foundation's 2010 IRS Form 990 (http://ww5.komen.org/...) the following are the officers and directors of the foundation together with how much compensation they earned, if any:
ALEXINE CLEMENT JACKSON
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
NANCY G. BRINKER
BOARD MEMBER AND CEO
ERIC BRINKER
BOARD MEMBER & ASST. SECRETARY
LINDA CUSTARD
BOARD MEMBER
BRENDA LAUDERBACK
BOARD MEMBER
LINDA LAW
BOARD MEMBER & ASST. SECRETARY
CONNIE O'NEILL
BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
DOROTHY PATERSON
BOARD MEMBER
ROBERT TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER
NORMAN BRINKER
BOARD MEMBER (4/1/09-6/7/09)
AIMEE DICICCO
BOARD MEMBER (4/1/09-11/16/09)
Note: all of above show as "0" compensation from this entity.
Most entries below show a base salary plus an entry for additional compensation (bonus or other). In some cases, they also show a total for the items listed.
MARK NADOLNY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 205,174. 0. 7,331.
JONATHAN BLUM
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 200,797. 0. 17,108.
KATRINA MCGHEE
SVP,GLOB.BUSN.DVPT & PRTRSHIPS 178,507. 0. 13,022.
ELIZABETH THOMPSON
SVP, MED & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS 169,706. 0. 10,854.
EMILY CALLAHAN
SVP,GLOBAL MARKETING & NETWORK 167,814. 0. 14,979.
JENNIFER LURAY
SVP,GOVT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POL. 0. 0.
Note: her compensation is reported under a related entity.
NANCY MACGREGOR
VP, GLOBAL NETWORKS 138,750. 0. 16,441.
DIANA ROWDEN
SURVIVORSHIP & OUTCOMES VP 179,951. 0. 12,718.
JUSTIN RICKETTS
CIO 219,711. 0. 17,893.
SUSAN CARTER-JOHNS
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS VP 202,273. 0. 22,532.
MARIANNE ALCIATI
RESEARCH&SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS VP 240,248. 0. 12,217.
HALA MODDELMOG
CEO & PRES. (4/1/09-11/25/09) 456,437. 0. 11,818.
KIMBERLY EARLE
COO & SECRET. (4/1/09-1/26/10) 327,754. 0. 17,603.
ANNETTA HEWKO
VP,GLBL STRAT&PROG(4/09-12/09) 343,013. 0. 973.
WENDELINE JONGENBURGER
VP,AFFIL.RELS.(4/1/09-9/23/09) 182,734. 0. 2,362.
ERIC WINER
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR 190,548. 0. 0.
PAMELA STEVENS
DIRECTOR, DC COMM. & EXT.REL. 178,106. 0. 7,554.
DAVID DAWSON
DIRECTOR, SOLUTION DELIVERY 154,972. 0. 17,564.
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160,899. 15,100. 2,107. 0. 7,554. 185,660. 0.
PAMELA STEVENS
140,938. 12,153. 1,881. 9,247. 8,317. 172,536. 0.
DAVID DAWSON
148,092. 11,601. 2,092. 9,288. 0. 171,073. 0.
SAMUEL CHENG
139,109. 11,249. 2,350. 4,724. 4,195. 161,627. 0.
ANDREA RADER
136,657. 11,381. 3,047. 9,349. 6,212. 166,646. 0.
KAY E. ROHLMAN
Under a related "group" entity return (http://ww5.komen.org/...):
DARA RICHARDSON-HERON
CEO - GREATER NEW YORK CITY 240,000. 0. 0.
JACQUELINE SAM
DIR - FIN & ADMIN - GTR NYC 141,044. 0. 0.
MICHELE OSTRANDER
EXEC. DIRECTOR - DENVER METRO 130,000. 0. 1,500.
KELLY DOLAN
EXEC. DIRECTOR - GTR ATLANTA 130,000. 0. 0.
ROBIN PROTHRO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MARYLAND 135,778. 0. 14,000.
ELAINE GROBMAN
EXEC DIRECTOR - PHILADELPHIA 125,000. 0. 0
225,000. 15,000. 0. 0. 0. 240,000. 0.
DARA RICHARDSON-HERON
Here is what the group Form 990 says about the importance of breast cancer screening:
"GETTING REGULAR SCREENING TESTS IS THE BEST WAY FOR WOMEN TO LOWER THEIR RISK OF DYING FROM BREAST CANCER. SCREENING TESTS CAN FIND BREAST CANCER EARLY, WHEN IT'S MOST TREATABLE. KOMEN AFFILIATES SUPPORT FREE AND LOW-COST MAMMOGRAM PROGRAMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR WOMEN WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE OR THOSE WITH HIGH CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES THAT MAKE GETTING A MAMMOGRAM TOO COSTLY."
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More on Nancy G. Brinker:
"The couple were major contributors to George W. Bush's first presidential campaign."
http://en.wikipedia.org/...
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Board of Directors bios:
http://ww5.komen.org/...
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Leadership Team:
http://ww5.komen.org/...
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 at 9:27 AM PT: Komen "pro-life" VP promised to cut off Planned Parenthood funding, and now they have: http://www.americablog.com/...
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 at 9:46 AM PT: You can post on the SGK Foundation Facebook page here, and you don't even have to "Like" them to post - it's open to the public:
http://www.facebook.com/...
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 at 2:11 PM PT: Already over 28,000 people have signed the CREDO petition to the SGK Foundation Board - spread the word!
http://act.credoaction.com/...