Sun Sentinel Op-Ed: With vaccines and screenings, cervical cancer is preventable

The following op-ed appeared in the January 28, 2025 edition of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. One of the most preventable — and treatable — diseases is cervical cancer. With a vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes 99% of cervical cancer cases, and with regular screenings, we can significantly increase life expectancy […]

Statement from Nancy G. Brinker on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

For Immediate Release December 29, 2024 “I am saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a leader whose legacy of compassion, service, and humanity touched countless lives around the world. President Carter embodied the spirit of dedication, from his work as a statesman to his tireless efforts through The Carter Center to promote peace, […]

Sun-Sentinel Op-Ed: Getting South Florida women the health care they need

October 8, 2024 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Over the last several decades, countless passionate advocates of breast cancer awareness have done an outstanding job of elevating this critical topic each October. They have shouted from rooftops about the importance of prevention and early detection and have fundamentally changed the landscape of breast cancer awareness as we […]

A Call to Action During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nancy G. Brinker | October 1, 2024 As we mark the beginning of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we come together to honor the courage of breast cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones. This is a time for reflection, remembrance, and renewed commitment to the fight against a disease that affects millions of women and men around the […]

Florida Weekly: Promise Fund Founder Honored

August 2, 2024 | Florida Weekly  At the Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Michael Barnett presented Nancy G. Brinker with a proclamation commemorating her exceptional contributions to health equity and her tireless advocacy for women’s health. The proclamation officially recognizes Aug. 4, 2024,  as Nancy G. Brinker Day in Palm Beach County, honoring her […]

Opinion: Aid for Ukraine Benefits the U.S. in More Ways Than One

By Nancy G. Brinker & Philip Breedlove March 27, 2024 The following op-ed ran at Newsweek.com As tensions escalate and democracy faces a defining test in Ukraine, it is imperative for the United States to stand firm in its commitment to support this besieged nation. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s increasingly hostile aggression, coupled with Ukraine’s […]

Nancy G. Brinker Congratulates 2023 Brinker Award Winners Professor Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade & Dr. Daniel F. Hayes

December 9, 2023 Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen and The Promise Fund of Florida, shared the following statement on 2023 Brinker Award recipients Professor Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade and Dr. Daniel F. Hayes. “I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional recipients of this year’s Brinker Award, Professor Olufunmilayo Falusi […]