1. NC Foothills Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for a Cure Volunteer Orientation 2009

2. To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. Mission Statement

3. Why the Mission is Important 2008 Estimated Breast Cancer Statistics (from the American Cancer Society) Women: 182,460 will be diagnosed 40,480 will die from breast cancer Men: 1,990 will be diagnosed 450 will die from breast cancer Total: 184,450 will be diagnosed 40,930 will die from breast cancer

4. Seven little soccer players Six will shine at the tournament. Five will make the honor roll. Four will marry their college sweetheart. Three will backpack across Europe. Two will pass the bar exam. One will get breast cancer in her lifetime. Created by the Komen Ozark Affiliate

5. The Komen Story The Power of a Promise Founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen.

6. Timeline 1930/1950s 1970s 1980s 1982 1983 1989 Treatment improvements are noticeable – staging systems are developed. Susan G. Komen dies from breast cancer. Nancy G. Brinker founds the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The first Komen Race for the Cure® is held in Dallas, TX with 800 participants. Susan G. Komen, Shirley Temple Black, Betty Ford & Happy Rockefeller are diagnosed with Breast Cancer Int’l Women’s Polo Tournament & Lawn Party raises $30,000 Komen awards first research grants National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline, 1.800 I’M AWARE ® is established 54% of American Women 40+ receive a mammogram

7. Timeline 1930/ 1970s 1980s 1982 1983 1989 1990 1994 1998 1999 1950s Treatment improvements are noticeable – staging systems are developed. Susan G. Komen dies from breast cancer. Nancy G. Brinker founds the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The first Komen Race for the Cure® is held in Dallas, TX with 800 participants. Susan G. Komen, Shirley Temple Black, Betty Ford & Happy Rockefeller are diagnosed with Breast Cancer Int’l Women’s Polo Tournament & Lawn Party raises $30,000 Komen Awards first research grants National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline, 1.800 I’M AWARE® is established 54% of American Women 40+ receive a mammogram Pink Ribbons are distributed at the National Race for the Cure ® in D.C. Komen-funded researcher, Mary Claire-King, M.D., discovers the gene mutation BRCA1, an indicator for inherited forms of breast cancer. TV’s Murphy Brown is diagnosed with Breast Cancer 70% of American women 40+ receive a mammogram

8. Timeline 1930s/ 1970s 1980s 1982 1983 1989 1990 1994 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 1950s Treatment improvements are noticeable – staging systems are developed. Susan G. Komen dies from breast cancer. Nancy G. Brinker founds the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The first Komen Race for the Cure® is held in Dallas, TX with 800 participants. Susan G. Komen, Shirley Temple Black, Betty Ford & Happy Rockefeller are diagnosed with Breast Cancer Int’l Women’s Polo Tournament & Lawn Party raises $30,000 Komen Awards first research grants National Toll- Free Breast Care Helpline, 1.800 I’M AWARE® is established 54% of American Women 40+ receive a mammogram Pink Ribbons are distributed at the National Race for the Cure® in D.C. Komen-funded researcher, Mary Claire- King, M.D., discovers the gene mutation BRCA1, an indicator for inherited forms of breast cancer. Murphy Brown 70% of American women 40+ receive a mammogram Race for the Cure® one million + Volunteers = 75,000 strong Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 20 th Anniversary www.komen.org Source for accurate and reliable breast health information

9. Timeline 1990 1994 1998 1998 1999 2001 2004 Pink Ribbons are distributed at the National Race for the Cure ® in D.C. Komen-funded researcher, Mary Claire-King, M.D., discovers the gene mutation BRCA1, an indicator for inherited forms of breast cancer. TV’s Murphy Brown is diagnosed with Breast Cancer The Komen Greater Richmond Affiliate is incorporated and a board is established Greater Richmond Race for the Cure is founded in memory of Joanne Norvell Participant numbers of 2000+ move the Race to Byrd Park Participant numbers of 4200 move the Race to Brown’s Island The Greater Richmond Affiliate reaches the $1 million mark!

10. Responsive The Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program Funder – Not a Provider Cutting Edge Non-duplicative Blind Peer-review Process

11. Affiliate Network 125 Domestic Affiliates 3 International Affiliates The Komen Foundation  Germany  Italy  Puerto Rico

12. NC Foothills Service Area Screening Education Treatment

13. NC Foothills Affiliate Our History John Mead, key volunteer, had attended the Komen Charlotte Race for the Cure® several years ago and realized then the value of the Komen Foundation. John’s sister-in-law and his wife’s aunt had passed away from breast cancer. John discussed the Komen Foundation and its cause with Ron Beane in 1999. They then contacted Kathy Kent at the Center for Breast Health in Lenoir and the rest, as they say, is history.

14. Ron Beane First Board President NC Foothills Affiliate Leadership

15. Saturday, October 14, 2000 Quest4Life Wellness Center in Lenoir, NC Over 1,000 participants showed their support by running and walking in the event NC Foothills Affiliate Our 1 st Race for the Cure®

16. NC Foothills Affiliate Race for the Cure®

17. The NC Foothills Affiliate Investing in our Community Grants Summary since our inception, we have awarded over $1,000,000, including mini-grants. Awarded $170,366.70 in 2009 Awarded $170,000 in 2008 Awarded $99,024 in 2007

18. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ---Anne Frank “Volunteers are not paid, not because they are not worth it but because they are priceless.” NC Foothills Affiliate Volunteering

19. What motivates you? Why do you volunteer? The number one reason people volunteer is because they were asked. The NC Foothills Affiliate Why Volunteer?

20. As Komen NC Foothills volunteers, you are our representatives, our connection to the community. When the public sees you, they see Komen. NC Foothills Affiliate Our Reputation

21. Mispronounce and/or spell the name of our Affiliate Forget to contact us when there will be a change in your volunteer schedule Dispense medical advice Be unreliable or late Dress inappropriately Answer questions about which you are unsure Be disrespectful FROWN!!! NC Foothills Affiliate What “NOT” to do….

22. Each one, reach one Recruitment & Retention Succession Planning NC Foothills Affiliate How can you help?

23. Komen Volunteers

24. Establish the Urgency We don’t know what causes breast cancer, and we don’t have a cure.

25. Mother Theresa