Local Outreach

Speaker's Bureau
Part of the mission of the Tidewater Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to educate and promote awareness of women's health issues. Accordingly, Komen Tidewater Affiliate volunteers, under the direction of the Education Committee, participate in health fairs and speak to community groups. In the future, the Affiliate's Education Committee will sponsor conferences and seminars on topics related to breast cancer.

If you are interested in having an Affiliate volunteer speak to your group, please contact us at komentide@verizon.net.

Educational Materials
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has an extensive collection of educational materials on a wide range of issues including breast cancer treatment options.

If you are interested in acquiring materials for yourself or your group, please contact the Affiliate at komentide@verizon.net.

Individual Financial Assistance Grants for Women
Komen for the Cure and CancerCare have joined together to form Linking A.R.M.S™: Assistance & Resources Made Simple, a program that brings crucial financial and support services to women across the country.

This program provides financial assistance grants of up to $300 to low-income, under- and uninsured, medically underserved eligible women needing oral cancer treatment medication, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema support and supplies, and durable medical equipment. In addition to financial assistance, patients receive counseling and information and referral services provided free of charge by CancerCare's staff social workers.

Patients who call the National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline, 1.877 GO KOMEN, Komen may be transferred to the Linking A.R.M.S.™ program if they are qualified to receive financial assistance through the program. The caller is informed of a variety of other CancerCare programs that may cover expenses related to transportation, home-based medical care, and child care.

Download Linking A.R.M.S™ Progam Fact Sheet.