Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Why it isn't enough (and why she wasn't ousted) http://motherjones.com/politics/2012...ned-parenthood
That article also explains where the 24% came from. While Komen may be able to honestly claim that 80% goes to programming, critics point out that only 24% goes to research, and only 15% to breast cancer PREVENTION. This holds true with my experience, but not just for Komen, other agencies as well. My Komen postdoctoral fellowship focused on treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors (who can't take estrogen, the usual treatment for hot flashes). I was unable to get funded a breast cancer prevention project, from any foundation. (AICR is big on prevention, and NIH...well, let's not talk about NIH. I would probably have eventually gotten it funded if I'd had enough time to keep resubmitting.)

I don't have a problem with agencies like Komen spending money on programming that isn't research. Livestrong had some controversy lately because they specifically don't fund research, and haven't funded it for several years. There is a legitimate need for other programs, like getting help for people who have cancer now. Sort of like a higher impact public health effort would involve plumbing and clean water, not breast cancer surgeons.

I won't be volunteering to serve on a Komen study section, anyway.