Tell the board of Susan G. Komen: Don't throw Planned Parenthood under the bus!

[Biciclista]

That made me laugh! Also it hadn't occurred to me to donate to PP in protest against Komen...now I will! That's amazing that in a couple days donors came up with nearly the same amount that Komen would have given PP. I sort of think PP came out ahead on this one, between donations & publicity.

I think you're right.

[maillotpois]

I wonder if they'll regret the decision - or whether they're motivated too much by politics for it to make a difference.

Komen also has been quite a bully in the past (a la Specialized) to charities using the color pink or the words "for the cure". Not a fan of their tactics, and this decision has pushed my group of girlfriends to the Avon walk in NYC this fall instead of the Komen 3 day in Philly.

[Pax]

I wonder if they'll regret the decision - or whether they're motivated too much by politics for it to make a difference.

Komen also has been quite a bully in the past (a la Specialized) to charities using the color pink or the words "for the cure". Not a fan of their tactics, and this decision has pushed my group of girlfriends to the Avon walk in NYC this fall instead of the Komen 3 day in Philly.

The phrase "too big for their britches" comes to mind. When they started worrying more about protecting "their brand" than protecting the health of women is when their ship steered off course. I'll bet this debacle brought their relevance to a close much more quickly than they ever anticipated.

[SadieKate]

I just sent this message to Tubbs Snowshoes:

I just thought I'd drop you a line to tell you that I did not participate in your Mt Bachelor snowshoe race specifically because it benefited the Susan G Komen Foundation. They have long supported a bullying tactic that is highly objectionable. Their recent decision to drop their funding of breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood is despicable, politicizing women's health, and just confirmed my decision to not participate in the Romp to Stomp. I also will not buy Tubbs products while they continue to support the SGK Foundation.

[ny biker]

Just received this email from Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation/Army of Women:


Do Only Some Lives Matter?

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has announced it will no longer give grants to provide breast exams and mammograms through Planned Parenthood affiliates. Komen states that this has nothing to do with the “Right to Life” but rather the fact that Planned Parenthood is being investigated. According to the New York Times the investigation is by a conservative Republican who was urged to act by anti-abortion groups. This is sad. Investigation does not mean guilt. What happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Pro-choice should be just that. The woman gets to choose—to choose where the money she sweated through runs and walks to raise should be spent! Pro-life should mean not just the lives of babies, but also the lives of women! This is not an either or situation.

Patrick Hurd is the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia, a recipient of a 2010 grant from Komen. He is also the husband of a breast cancer survivor who is the veteran of several Komen fundraising races. As he told the Associated Press: “Cancer doesn’t care if you’re pro-choice, anti-choice, progressive, conservative, victims of cancer could care less about people’s politics.”

Rather than putting politics into the breast cancer movement, lets rise above the political divisions and work together. Let’s redirect all the money that will be spent on investigating Planned Parenthood into funding studies looking to find the cause and prevent the disease once and for all. Let’s redirect our anger to making mammograms unnecessary because we know how to prevent the disease. To learn more about our work and become a supporter, click here.



Susan Love, MD

President

Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation



P.S. The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation (and its Army of Women Program) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is not affiliated in any way with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To learn more about our work, click here www.dslrf.org

[Sky King]

I just have to say that each and every TE poster is amazing, I mean AMAZING. Look at our take action attitudes - we don't sit and *****, we immediately begin to share and brainstorm. I was a bit hesitant to do the original thread and now just spent ten minutes sharing these comments with the DH. I am going to contribute other organizations as I come across them. I am making a donation to Planned Parenthood today, in honor of my mother, who died of cancer. The Army of Women letter says it all!!

[Reesha]

[OakLeaf]

I just sent this message to Tubbs Snowshoes:...

Nicely done.

Komen's full sponsor list is here: http://ww5.komen.org/CorporatePartners.aspx

[NbyNW]

Nicely done.

Komen's full sponsor list is here: http://ww5.komen.org/CorporatePartners.aspx

What a fascinating list. It will be interesting to see what, if any, action these sponsors take in response to the uproar over this.

[szsz]

While I deeply appreciate and have benefitted from how well breast cancer is funded, it is difficult to support Komen and Pinktober. It is actually painful being confronted with all of the crap, Kentucky Fried Chicken? UGH especially knowing that their are other, better groups out there. Breast Cancer Action is excellent. As is Planned Parenthood, of course.

[jobob]

Nicely done.

Komen's full sponsor list is here: http://ww5.komen.org/CorporatePartners.aspx

Wow! That's a long list!

Komen runs quite an operation.

ETA: Oh too funny, one of it's Corporate Partners is ... Specialized Bicycle Components.

[goldfinch]

I lost respect for the organization ages ago due to their overly aggressive and litigious stance concerning their numerous "for the cure" and "pink" trademarks. Komen can stick it.

[maillotpois]

ETA: Oh too funny, one of it's Corporate Partners is ... Specialized Bicycle Components.

too funny!!!

[Owlie]

Wow! That's a long list!

Komen runs quite an operation.

ETA: Oh too funny, one of it's Corporate Partners is ... Specialized Bicycle Components.

Now I feel dirty.