Komen Maine Announces New Hire

MAINE AFFILIATE OF SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE HIRES FIRST COMMUNITY OUTREACH MANAGER, REGINA ROONEY

July 25, 2011 – The Maine Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has hired its first Community Outreach Manager to expand breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs throughout Maine.  The Komen Maine Affiliate was first established in 1997 as an all-volunteer organization.  The Komen Maine Affiliate hired its first full time Executive Director in 2009 and has since expanded to three full time positions.

The position of Community Outreach Manager was created to expand the Komen Maine Affiliate’s efforts in breast health education and to further develop working relationships with service providers in Maine.

Previously, Regina worked for Spruce Run, a domestic violence organization in Bangor.  She also teaches Women’s Studies as an adjunct faculty member of the University of Maine. “Regina brings a fresh outlook and energy to the organization, as well as experience,” says Sally Bilancia, Executive Director.  “We are extremely pleased to have Regina on board and look forward to expanding our outreach through the entire state.”

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Maine Affiliate:

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The Maine Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community joining more than 1 million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Maine Race for the Cure®, the Maine Affiliate has invested more than $2.25 million dollars in community breast health programs throughout the State of Maine. 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in this state. The remaining income goes to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Grants Program to fund research. For more information, call 207-262-7117 or visit www.komenmaine.org.