[The Komen Global Initiative] has allowed me to have a more direct effect in the community where I work through a project that will allow low-income women to have access to information to improve their knowledge of breast cancer."
Global Initiative in Panama at a Glance
2009 – 2011
Panama Participants
- Advocates gain knowledge and skills to impact breast health outcomes: 69 Course for the Cure™ graduates.
- CFTC advocates represent seven of Panama’s nine provinces.
- More than 3,000 women screened through clinical breast exams
- Two Community Breast Health Assessments.
- Community Grants Awarded: Six community grant projects focusing on rural populations, community outreach and training health professionals.
- More than 2,500 volunteers trained in breast self-awareness outreach
Panama Highlights
Working with Indigenous Communities
A 2010 Global Initiative community grant, the “Love Your Body” project provided breast cancer education to the Kuna indigenous community. Through this grant the Komen breast self-awareness video was dubbed into the Kuna language and 50 women of the community received their first mammogram. Learn More »
Working with Health Professionals
The leader of this project, a nurse in a local health center, received a 2010 Community Grant to provide breast health workshops to medical professionals in the province of Cocle. Learn More »
Outreach and Training for Underserved Areas
Funded by a 2010 Global Initiative Community Grant, a medical doctor in Veraguas province developed a project to train health professionals from 15 of the province’s rural health centers. Learn More »
Hadassah Panama Breast Cancer Walk
In Panama City, the Hadassah Panama organization, in collaboration with lead partner FundAyuda and Program Manager Amalia Nicolau, organized its first race to coincide with the Komen Race for the Cure® in Israel on October 28th. Learn More »
Local Partners
Lead Logistical Partner Organization:
National Association Against Cancer (ANCEC) www.ancecpanama.net
Strategic Alliances Partner:
Fundacion Ayuda a Ayudar (FundAyuda) www.fundayudapanama.org
Steering Committee
- Elsa Berroa
Executive Director, APLAFA - Olga Carrasco
Executive Director, FUNDACANCER - Julieta de Fábrega
Journalist - Gabriel Icaza
Director, VITALMEDIC - Alfredo Maduro
President, FUNDAYUDA - Marta Linares de Martinelli
First Lady of Panama - Dr. Juan Monterrey
President, National Cancer Association (ANCEC) - Dr. Mario Perdomo
APLAFA - Margarita Perkins
Executive Director, FUNDAYUDA - Prof. Marcela de Rodríguez
Executive Director, ANCEC - Stella Marta Vallarino
President, FUNDACANCER - US Embassy