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People in the News

Friday, November 14, 2025

People in the News

Friday, November 14, 2025

Komen gives more than $1.1 million for local breast health services and research

 

Charla Gauthier (left) and Maiya Bangurah (right) from Methodist Health System Foundation with Nicole Metcalf, executive director of Susan G. Komen® Dallas County, at the 2016 Dallas Race for the Cure® Kick-Off Party
Charla Gauthier (left) and Maiya Bangurah (right) from Methodist Health System Foundation with Nicole Metcalf, executive director of Susan G. Komen® Dallas County, at the 2016 Dallas Race for the Cure® Kick-Off Party

Susan G. Komen Dallas County has announced its 2016-2017 Community Partners, who are the recipients of Komen Dallas County grants to fund no-cost or low-cost breast health services in Dallas County. Through these grants and its investment in breast cancer research, Komen Dallas County has extended over $1.1 million in funding this year to fight breast cancer.

The 2016-2017 Community Partners include:

Screening Mammograms Methodist Health System / 214-947-0026 / MethodistHealthSystem.org Parkland Health & Hospital / 214-266-3300 / ParklandHospital.com

Diagnostic Services Bridge Breast Network / 214-821-3820 / BridgeBreast.org Methodist Health System / 214-947-0026 / MethodistHealthSystem.org Parkland Health & Hospital / 214-266-3300 / ParklandHospital.com

Treatment Services Bridge Breast Network / 214-821-3820 / BridgeBreast.org

Transportation Assistance American Cancer Society/1-800-227-2345/ Cancer.org Parkland Health & Hospital / 214-266-3300 / ParklandHospital.com

Patient Navigation Bridge Breast Network / 214-821-3820 / BridgeBreast.org Methodist Health System / 214-947-0026 / MethodistHealthSystem.org“The Dallas County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen is so grateful for the support from our 2015 Race for the Cure® volunteers, fundraisers and sponsors who have all made it possible to support our Community Partners. These are quality organizations that provide vital breast health services to our local community, including screening, diagnostic services, treatment, transportation and patient navigation,” said Nicole Metcalf, executive director of Komen Dallas County. “I encourage all Dallas County residents to join us in the fight to end breast cancer, whether that’s through volunteering, fundraising or registering for the 2016 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure® on Oct 15. We are committed to this effort. Are you?”