Iowa Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Gives Money to Planned Parenthood

Life News ^ | 06.08.06 | Steve Ertelt

[Coleus]

Quad Cities, IA (LifeNews.com) -- The local Susan G. Komen in the Quad Cities area of Iowa is coming under fire for giving proceeds from its annual race to the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Though Komen claims the money will not go to abortions, it is coming under fire for giving the money to a group that is probably responsible for raising the breast cancer risk.  Money from the 2004 Quad-Cities Race for the Cure was given to Planned Parenthood for Muscatine residents.In 2005 and 2006, Planned Parenthood, in an attempt to cover up its receiving funds from Komen, applied for funds from the breast cancer group by writing grant requests for Louisa County Health, which then passed the funds on to Planned Parenthood.   That upsets Mary Shepherd, a Davenport resident whose mother, a Rock Island native, died of breast cancer in 1977.

Shepherd planned to sign up for the Quad-Cities Race for the Cure in her memory -- especially since she is now the same age, 42, as her mother was when she passed away. Then, she discovered Komen's link to Planned Parenthood.  "Mom was very vocal about her beliefs," Shepherd explained. "She would call radio talk shows and write her Congressmen. She was critical of charities that abused money entrusted to them and would be appalled that the Susan G. Komen Foundation provides grants locally and nationally to Planned Parenthood."

"Planned Parenthood makes money by persuading people to kill their unborn children. It does not educate their victims on the lifelong physical and emotional repercussions of their decision," Shepherd added.  Shepherd also said she was appalled that Komen "tries to discredit studies that show a link between abortion and breast cancer."  Komen has come under fire in the past as Eve Sanchez Silver, a research analyst and Hispanic outreach director for Komen, quit her position in 2004 because the breast cancer group donates so much money to Planned Parenthood.  "The Foundation has done so much for so many women through its programs and research grants," Silver told LifeNews.com at the time. "But this revelation about Planned Parenthood and [Komen], indicates a well thought out funding strategy."

According to former Komen public relations director Kristin Kelly, Komen affiliates awarded 21 grants to their local Planned Parenthood chapters in 2003 totaling more than $475,000.  Sanchez Silver says women deserve to know the recent research showing a link exists and that women who have induced abortions are at greater risk for contracting breast cancer than women who carry the pregnancy to term.  "Black and Latina women have very aggressive breast cancers, often reported very late, often, unhappily, too late," Sanchez Silver told LifeNews.com. "If there are facts to be known they should be broadcasted, not swept under the rug."

Silver said the Planned Parenthood donations came at a time when local Komen affiliates were struggling to find enough funds to keep afloat. "Our [Komen] Advisory Councils were all aware of grassroots efforts in need of funding all across the country," Sanchez Silver told LifeNews.com.  Sanchez Silver is now the director of Cinta Latina Research, an organization that conducts research into breast cancer issues and their effects on minorities.

[Coleus]

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[shezza]

The Race for the Cure is all about breast cancer, and raising money for breast cancer research. It has nothing to do with abortion-on-demand, and this Planned Parenthood association is going to hurt the Susan B. Komen Foundation big time, IMHO.

[Paleo Conservative]

Doesn't having an abortion increase the risk of breast cancer?

Money is fungible. If the Iowa Komen Breast Cancer Foundation gives money to Planned Parenthood for "non-abortion" purposes, Planned Parenthood can divert more of other funds for abortions.

[pissant]

Hopefully, another bloated, liberal charity will bite the dust

[Enterprise]

Next, Gamblers Anonymous will sponsor a "Hold 'em" tournament.

[StJacques]

This really makes me angry.

This past January 10 my mother, who was then a 26 year survivor of breast cancer, died in a local hospital. We decided to post a notice in the obituary that was published in our local newspaper that, in lieu of flowers, we would prefer that a donation be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. And a number of my mother's friends and relatives did make honorary donations in her name.

Now I feel completely betrayed. My mother and everyone in our family -- we're Roman Catholics -- has always opposed abortion and none of us would ever have wanted a donation made in her name to have ended up making its way to abortion providers.

And I notice from the links that evidently this has been going on for at least a little while, so I suppose I should chide myself for not being more informed.

[P-40]

in an attempt to cover up its receiving funds from Komen, applied for funds from the breast cancer group by writing grant requests for Louisa County Health, which then passed the funds on to Planned Parenthood.

Sounds like fraud. Mr. DeLay might even call it money laundering. :)

[rovenstinez]

EXACTLY, recent studies link ABORTION to Breast Cancer, but MSM won't be telling that on the evening news.

[skip_intro]

I suggest that everybody who is interested in Komen peruse their web site to try to find out exactly what they use the money for.

Good luck.

http://www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=298

[Coleus]

Does anyone know of any statistics of women in their 20's getting breast cancer before Roe v. Wade and after Row v. Wade??

If what pro-lifers say is true, very few women in their 20's would have had breast cancer before Roe v. Wade.

I understand that today, with all the screenings and advancement in treatment options, many women in their 20's are getting breast cancer, some dying from it.

[silverleaf]

Ironic indeed since some studies suggest abortion heightens the risk of developing breast cancer later in life.

[StAnDeliver]

bookmark

[llevrok]

The female breast is a cultural symbol of life for the new baby.

Why would they support an organization that supports the selfish end of life?

[BW2221]

There's another current thread on FR regarding Planned Parenthood's profitability

"First, let's look at some of the numbers associated with this business. Last year, it had gross revenue of $882 million and a net profit of $63 million. This marks the 19th year in a row that the enterprise has increased its gross revenue and made a profit. In fact, over those 19 years, it has a total profit of $649.6 million on gross revenue of $10 billion."

Unfortunately, the woman who founded Komen and still serves as its president is also on the board of a regional Planned Parenthood, which helps explain why the organization is so strong in supporting PP and Lesbian causes.

[Jeff Chandler]

Abortion Breast Cancer Link

[zerosix]

Few young women had breast cancer before birth control pills became the staple of American women and girls as well.

[zerosix]

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[ChildOfThe60s]

Money is fungible. If the Iowa Komen Breast Cancer Foundation gives money to Planned Parenthood for "non-abortion" purposes, Planned Parenthood can divert more of other funds for abortions.

Precisely.

Which is also the big hole in liberal arguments for so called targeted taxes. The Florida lottery "for education" is a perfect example of your point.

[Biblebelter]

Sanchez Silver says women deserve to know the recent research showing a link exists and that women who have induced abortions are at greater risk for contracting breast cancer than women who carry the pregnancy to term. "Black and Latina women have very aggressive breast cancers, often reported very late, often, unhappily, too late," Sanchez Silver told LifeNews.com. "If there are facts to be known they should be broadcasted, not swept under the rug."

Black and Latina women are a major Democrat constituency. However, it might be healthier for them if they were affiliated with a pro-life party.