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February 9 • 2012
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"We're glad to see that the
Susan G. Komen Foundation
rose above politics to put the
health of women first."
- Sharon Lipton
Parenthood received approximately
$680,000 from Komen in 2011. In the
three days following the funding deci-
sion, the Planned Parenthood Breast
Health Fund received more than $3
million in donations from supporters
throughout the country.
On Feb. 3, the Komen Foundation
reversed its decision, explaining that
it changed its guidelines to allow for
the continued funding of Planned
Parenthood.
A statement issued by Nancy Brinker,
founder and CEO of the Susan G.
Komen for the Cure Foundation named
for her late sister who died of breast
cancer, contained an apology for caus-
ing the public to doubt the organiza-
tion's commitment to saving women's
lives. Brinker said the decision was not
politically based nor specifically aimed
at Planned Parenthood. Critics were
claiming that the Komen Foundation
had bowed to the pressure of anti-abor-
tionists who did not approve of Planned
Parenthood's pro-choice approach.
The reversal of Komen's original
decision prompted a new deluge of
responses from organizations and
people across the country and within
Metro Detroit. Some felt the foundation's
actions caused irreparable harm, while
others voiced their support.
"NCJW (National Council of Jewish
Women) is absolutely delighted because
now women who need breast cancer
screenings will not be forgotten',' said
Sharon Lipton, Michigan state policy
advocate chair, NCJW/GDS (Greater
Detroit Section). The organization had
issued a previous statement express-
ing its disappointment in the Komen
Foundation for discontinuing its fund-
ing to Planned Parenthood.
"We're glad to see that the Susan G.
Komen Foundation rose above politics
to put the health of women first',' Lipton
said.
Kim Lifton of Huntington Woods is
among those who have lost respect for
the Komen Foundation. Since her moth-
er was diagnosed with breast cancer 19
years ago, Lifton had been an enthusias-
tic supporter, participating in the annual
Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure and
sporting a variety of pink accessories
throughout the year. Now Lifton said
that her attitude has changed. Instead of
contributing to the Komen Foundation,
Lifton made donations to City of Hope
and Gilda's Club in honor of her moth-
er's 74th birthday on Feb. 6.
"In the past, I would have gotten her
pink socks;' Lifton said. "They (Komen)
put 'pink' on the map; they made breast
cancer a household word by creating
awareness, but this is unforgivable. I
would never turn my back on the cause,
but there are other options."
Patti Nemer, a West Bloomfield breast
cancer patient who is in the midst of
her medical battle, was saddened by
the negative publicity engendered by
an organization that is the world's larg-
est source of nonprofit funds for breast
cancer research.
"When I support Susan G. Komen for
the Cure, I feel that I am supporting the
funding of research for a cure. When
I support Planned Parenthood, I am
supporting the great work that they do','
Nemer said. "It made me sad to think
of all the support that Susan Komen
would lose from the negative publicity,
support that perhaps could have gone to
help find a cure for me and others like
me:'
Ellyn Davidson of Huntington Woods
is a four-year breast cancer survivor
and active advocate for breast cancer
research. Her team for the annual Susan
G. Komen Walk for the Cure has raised
more than $400,000. She is concerned
the recent controversy, which she
referred to as "public relations night-
mare',' will affect future support.
"The people who will suffer from
this are the survivors and those who
have not yet been diagnosed;' Davidson
said."Planned Parenthood is not about
research; it's not about finding a cure.
No other organization is doing research
like Komen. [They are] the strongest
force out there. They are making a real
difference in breast cancer treatment.
They are saving lives. We need them." ❑