- Online Educational Resources
- Educational Material
- The State of Breast Cancer Report
Online Educational Resources
Komen National has many online educational resources available to everyone, including
• Breast Self Exam online tutorial
• Video Library featuring dozens of breast cancer topics
• Facts for Life handouts, downloadable and printable
• Get the latest in Breast Cancer News from Komen National.
Educational Material
If you would like to request educational material from Komen Maryland, please fill out the Educational Material Request Form.
Komen Maryland gets many requests to be present at events like health fairs as well as for material such as shower cards. Unfortunately, we can not fill all requests. Only requests from Maryland individuals or organizations will be considered. If outside the state, please look up your closest Komen Affiliate online.
• Please give at least one month lead time for educational material or speaker requests.
• There is a limit of 100 copies of each material, although 100 copies are not guaranteed.
• Download and complete the request form and email it to rmccoy@komenmd.org or fax it to 410-321-9208.
• For fundraising events, please contact the Special Events Coordinator or review our Fundraising Pages.
The State of Breast Cancer Report
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, recognized as the global leader in the breast cancer movement, has published the State of Breast Cancer report, a first-ever, reader-friendly snapshot of where the United States and the global community are in the quest to end breast cancer forever.
Written for readers who have an interest in breast cancer but no formal background in the biology of the disease, the State of Breast Cancer provides information on advancements in diagnosis, treatment and research that have made breast cancer a survivable disease for more than 2 million people in the United States. But the news is not all good. The report also explores cultural, social, educational and financial barriers or disparities that prevent many people from getting screened and receiving life-saving breast cancer care.
The State of Breast Cancer report was created because Susan G. Komen for the Cure discovered that no lay-friendly, comprehensive look at the progress in the breast cancer movement existed. Reports geared toward scientists and researchers were plentiful; but easy-to-understand reports on breast cancer for everyday people were non-existent.
The goal was to produce a report that gives people understandable information about breast cancer and reminds them that this battle is far from over. Along with statistics and information about the disease and treatment approaches, the State of Breast Cancer report provides practical ways for people to engage in the breast cancer movement. An extensive breast cancer resource list is included, as well as a glossary of terms.
The report reveals that despite all the medical advancements that have been made, more than 40,000 people will die of the disease in the U.S. this year.
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