Health and Wellness
Messing with Women in Texas
They say everything’s big in Texas, but they may want to look again this week, as the budget for women’s healthcare has been slashed to pieces. This was not an […]
Planned Parenthood
Health and Wellness
Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood President: Mitt Romney’s Plan To ‘Get Rid of’ Us Won’t Balance Budget
Editor’s Note: Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards spoke out on Wednesday about Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s plan, if elected, to cut the organization’s funding in an […]
Issues & Politics
Accidental Activist Jan Rodak Shares Inspirational Success Story
I had the honor on Tuesday of chatting with Jan Rodak, one of the women behind the De-fund the Komen Foundation Facebook fan page. The page was a Facebook viral […]
Issues & Politics
Karen Handel Resignation Letter
Below is the text of the resignation letter, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, of former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive, Karen Handel. February 7, 2012 The Honorable Nancy […]
Business & Money
Social Media Credited for Fueling Susan G. Komen / Planned Parenthood Controversy
It seems fitting that the same week Facebook filed to go public that the social media giant would have a big impact on a major, national issue. Earlier this week, […]
Issues & Politics
Susan G. Komen Foundation Reverses Planned Parenthood Funding Decision
Three days after withdrawing funding for Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation reversed its decision and apologized, paving the way for approximately $600,000 in funding to […]
Health and Wellness
Statement by Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood President, Regarding Today’s Komen Announcement
“The outpouring of support for women in need of lifesaving breast cancer screening this week has been astonishing and is a testament to our nation’s compassion and sincerity. “During the […]
Health and Wellness
Statement from Susan G. Komen Board of Directors and Founder and CEO Nancy G. Brinker
DALLAS, February 3, 2012 – We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives. The […]
Issues & Politics
Several Executives Resign at Susan G. Komen Foundation After Controversial Decision
Laura Bassett and Lisa Belkin of HuffingtonPost.com report that Dr. Kathy Plesser, a Manhattan radiologist on the medical advisory board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s New York chapter […]
Health and Wellness
Pink: Infant Girls, Komen’s Marketing Machine & Gifts from God
It’s no secret, I’ve never respected the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation. I’ve come to loathe October and the pinkwashing that comes along with it. Everyone from NPR and […]