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LIVESTRONG Joins Mayor Bloomberg with Donation to Planned Parenthood Cancer Services Fund

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Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and LIVESTRONG founder and chairman, issued the following statement:

“For 15 years, the Lance Armstrong Foundation has served people and families affected by cancer, especially those in underserved communities. We join Mayor Bloomberg and our partners in the philanthropic community today in their efforts to preserve access to cancer screening for women throughout the U.S. The Lance Armstrong Foundation will add an additional $100,000 to Mayor Bloomberg’s matching challenge for Planned Parenthood’s cancer services fund.

As Dr. King said, “there is no greater injustice than inequality in health care.” Cancer, on the other hand, respects no boundaries. It’s a big, vicious disease that has no regard for race, gender, income or which side of the aisle we call home. Its survivors – 12 million of us throughout the U.S. – deserve every bit of support we can muster. The Lance Armstrong Foundation will continue working to expand access to healthcare as we always have.”

LIVESTRONG CEO, Doug Ulman, will be appearing on MSNBC at 11:20 CST today to discuss our recent donation. Please tune in.

  • http://twitter.com/Jose_Galvan Jose

    Thanks Lance! Just cemented my decision to never purchase one of your products!

  • http://twitter.com/reg_rollins reg_rollins21

    Just threw my yellow bracelet in the trash.

  • Drmitchell

    I’m so appreciate of the work of livestrong and have been inspired by their work. If they are donating money to Planned Parenthood, I’m done with Livestrong. Babies don’t get to live strong or otherwise under Planned Parenthood.

    • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

      As stated above, this donation is going to the Planned Parenthood Cancer Services Fund. The donation will be restricted to this fund which goes to provide cancer screening services in local communities.

    • Shedragon713

      Get your ignorant head out of your ass. Abortions make up less than 3% of the women’s healthcare services that Planned Parenthood provides. They provide breast exams and cancer screening for women who otherwise have no access.
      http://front.moveon.org/do-you-know-what-planned-parenthood-actually-does/

  • Anonymous

    Wow. No more donations to Livestrong. Thought they were for cancer research.

    • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

      The donation is going to the Planned Parenthood Cancer Services Fund. The donation will be restricted to this fund which goes to provide cancer screening services in local communities. LIVESTRONG is about the people affected by cancer. We support increased research funding through our advocacy efforts, but our programs and direct services are for people affected by the disease. Visit http://www.livestrong.org to learn more about what we do.

  • Anonymous

    Livestrong! What an oxymoron when you are funding the killing of babies!

    • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

      The donation is going to the Planned Parenthood Cancer Services Fund. The donation will be restricted to this fund which goes to provide cancer screening services in local communities.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Dunkle/537070767 Michael Dunkle

    Way to go LIVESTRONG and way to go Lance!!! This is why I am so proud to be a LIVESTRONG Leader!!!

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Jose and Reg- We’d like to hear your reasoning behind your decision to publican pull your support. For 15 years, we have served people and families affected by cancer, especially those in underserved communities. This donation will go directly to provide cancer screening services to those that cannot afford it.

  • Thanks

    Sorry about the people that don’t actually understand what they are reading. Thank you for your support, I’ll buy one of your shirts next time I see one.

  • Magalie

    Seems kind of hypocritical to pull support from livestrong based on your opinion about birth control or abortions. You’re just willing to let other people die based on what, exactly? These funds don’t go to support abortions, they support those of us who can’t afford to progress in the fight against cancer. Being a cancer survivor in remission and knowing several others, if it weren’t for planned parenthood, we would potentially be unknowingly letting cancer eat away at us because we couldn’t afford a doctor or hospital bill. God bless these guys and shame on those of you who are misguided enough to be speaking poorly of them when the funding isn’t related. Planned parenthood saves more lives than you can imagine and is a staple in the life of practically every woman I know. Educate yourselves.

  • Callbtc

    “The donation is going to the Planned Parenthood Cancer Services Fund. The donation will be restricted to this fund which goes to provide cancer screening services in local communities.”

    Can you guarantee that?

    • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

      A donation by a non-profit is a legal matter that comes with specific contractual stipulations. We are contributing to a fund which covers cancer screenings and cancer screenings only. Use of the funds for other purposes would not be legal.

  • STRONGVIDA

    YAY! I always loved yellow and hated pink.

  • Whimzikeys

    Thank you.

  • Dlhef

    Thank you Lance and Livestrong!! I have never been prouder of the Livestrong organization than today. It’s all about standing together and insuring access to healthcare for everyone. Nothing more.

  • Sjtrimmer

    Stepping up for a great cause! Either other commenters are unaware that this money is going toward the Cancer Services Fund or they are aware and just against equal services to healthcare.

  • Marcia Banta

    Another reason to support LiveSTRONG — putting people in need first. Thanks!!

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  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    The donation is to Planned Parenthood’s Cancer Screening Fund to help ensure earlier diagnosis in women that are in need of support. If an individual is having difficulty locating cancer screening services or do not have resources to get screened, we encourage people to call the LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation Center at 1-855-220-7777. We have patient navigators that will help you find a free/low-cost service near you- it might be a Planned Parenthood or it might be a mobile mammogram clinic or another service in your city. Our main concern is to get that person screened.

    LIVESTRONG provides funding to organizations through our yearly Community Impact Project. Visit http://www.livestrong.org/community to view current programs. Local organizations apply to bring one of these programs to their area. 93 awards were given out last year to all kinds of organizations to implement physical rehab programs, to train Hispanic/Latino patient navigators, bed-side art therapy programs, camps for kids who have a parent to cancer and much more. The listing of all our award winners range from YMCA’s to children’s hospitals to small community organizations. Listings can be found here: http://livestrong.org/What-We-Do/Our-Actions/Programs-Partnerships/Community-Engagement/Previously-Replicated-Programs.

    If you have other questions about what we do, don’t hesitate to ask.

  • Vanessa Reid

    Thank you Brooke for such a great post and Thank you LIVESTRONG for your action today. This is yet another example of why I support LIVESTRONG , as an organisation you demonstrate over and over again that you are all about the needs of every single person who has been affected by Cancer. Getting behind this in the way you have illustrates your focus and commitment to people. One of the ways you help people get their needs met is by fighting their corner when it comes to their access to heatlh care

  • Hollybcars

    Thanks Livestrong for standing with poor women!

  • Laura C OToole

    Thanks, Livestrong, for taking a brave but necessary stand on this! Bravo!

  • Deb in Oregon

    Well done, Livestrong!

  • Athena565

    Thank you for your generous donation to cancer prevention. I think it’s important to not let fanatics politicize critical health care to underserved communities. Preventing cancer should always take priority over political battles.

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  • Michael Birdsong

    You definitely answered my question in my comment from yesterday. Thank you. It’s sad others are criticizing this donation.

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  • Adjmcg

    Well done, LAF. You move way up in my estimation with this bold step.

  • An Oklahoman

    I am very, very impressed. To be quite frank, I had had low respect for Lance Armstrong, due to a perception that he used performance enhancing drugs and due to his support for GWB. I thought of him as a shallow man without a compass, and a particularly ruthless fellow at that. I actually came to this site expecting to see him siding with Komen. I am writing this to admit that I was mistaken. Lance, I have little idea what guides you, but I will no longer think of you as a shallow man without a compass. Knowing that you’re a conservative Texan and you *still* side with the cancer patients above political issues makes you clean in my books. Keep going!

  • 21st Century

    THANK YOU!

  • Jensin520

    Thank you, Livestrong, for supporting Planned Parenthood in their efforts to help those in need of cancer screening, and for being an intelligent voice in this sea of hysteria.

  • ImTurningIt ForYou

    Thanks Lance! Will be donating to your organization now! For every ONE of the negative comments in here just know that there are TEN that support you. Those who are against funding cancer screening to save lives (while calling themselves “pro-lifers”) are in the dismal minority of America.

    Keep up the good work!

  • Jane

    what about the millions of post-abortive families affected by their loss of their children and grandchildren due to Planned Parenthood?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1640802759 James Mollenauer

    I knew I liked this guy….

  • Pro-life

    Wow! I don’t know if I want to support an organization that saves lives while taking away new life.

    • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

      LIVESTRONG is providing funds to pay for Planned Parenthood’s breast cancer screenings. None of the funds will be used for any other purpose. Many of Planned Parenthood’s clients are not able to afford medical care and they turn to the organization for free or low-cost breast cancer screenings. This week, those screenings appeared to be in jeopardy. We felt the overwhelming need to act to help preserve access to cancer care.

  • Jerry

    Sad.

  • Ggr001va

    Lance, I fully support your support for Planned Parenthood! We are with you 110%.

  • DragonDog

    Great show of support for low income women in need of breast cancer screening. Cudos!

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  • Anna Vorel

    THANK YOU for supporting Planned Parenthood in this way!!!!! Our family will also donate to the Fund.

  • Realspear

    What “similar fund” provides the same services to underserved women? The huge mistake that will sink Komen and benefit Livestrong is that the haters are perfectly happy to have the programs ended with no replacement. If Komen had announced they were moving funding to another organization committed to providing cancer screening services to the same underserved population, then there would have been no backlash and no need for Livestrong and Bloomberg to step in.

  • Realspear

    This is so wrong. See the Washington Post chart here:

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/what-planned-parenthood-actually-does/2011/04/06/AFhBPa2C_blog.html

    Abortions are exactly 3% of PP’s services. They are providing incredibly valuable services to people who can’t afford them otherwise, including cancer screening and prevention (10%). A little knowledge goes a long way, ranting about something without any facts doesn’t.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Just like a lot of doctors’ offices, some Planned Parenthood sites refer women to another facility for the screening itself. It’s common practice and low- or no-cost for low-income women. The Cancer Services Fund is a brand new initiative and restricts funds to cancer screenings and services to women in need.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Just like a lot of doctors’ offices, some Planned Parenthood sites refer women to another facility for the screening itself. It’s common practice and low- or no-cost for low-income women. The Cancer Services Fund is a brand new initiative that restricts funds to be used to help low-income women get screened for cancer.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    LIVESTRONG is providing funds to pay for Planned Parenthood’s breast cancer screenings. None of the funds will be used for any other purpose. Many of Planned Parenthood’s clients are not able to afford medical care and they turn to the organization for free or low-cost breast cancer screenings. Last week, those screenings appeared to be in jeopardy. We felt the overwhelming need to act to preserve access to cancer care screenings for low-income women.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Just like a lot of doctors’ offices, some Planned Parenthood sites refer women to another facility for the screening itself. It’s common practice and low- or no-cost for low-income women.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    A donation by a non-profit is a legal matter that comes with specific contractual stipulations. We are contributing to a fund which covers cancer screenings and cancer screenings only. Use of the funds for other purposes would not be legal. These funds are restricted to be used only for cancer screenings and services.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    These funds are restricted for cancer screenings. Planned Parenthood provides free or low-cost women’s health services. At a time when many people are faced with major financial constraints, the need for free or low-cost cancer screenings is imperative.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Not the case. Planned Parenthood has been providing free and low-cost cancer screenings and women’s health exams for years to low-income women. Many of Planned Parenthood’s clients are not able to afford medical care and they turn to the organization for free or low-cost breast cancer screenings. This past week, those screenings appeared to be in jeopardy. Our belief that all people, no matter what their political affiliation or income status, should have access to cancer screenings moved us to act to preserve these services.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    You are correct. Planned Parenthood does not conduct cancer research as they are an organization that provides low-income women with health services including cervical and breast cancer screenings. These services appeared to be in jeopardy last week and we acted because of our strong belief that all people, regardless of income, race or political affiliation, deserve the right to cancer care.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Our decision to donate to the Cancer Services Fund was not a political one. It is our strong belief that all people, no matter race, or income or political affiliation, have access to cancer screenings. The screening services provided appeared to be in jeopardy last week. We stand up for those in need and made the decision to donate based on these principles.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    A donation by a non-profit is a legal matter that comes with specific contractual stipulations. We are contributing to a fund which covers cancer screenings and cancer screenings only. Use of the funds for other purposes would not be legal.

  • Sgtpotter

    Thanks Lance!!!

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    Just like a lot of doctors’ offices, some Planned Parenthood sites refer women to another facility for the screening itself. It’s common practice and low- or no-cost for low-income women.

  • http://www.livestrong.org/ LIVESTRONG

    It is good to know that a woman that cannot afford their yearly exams can get one. We support healthcare access for all.