The firestorm over the Susan G. Komen for the Cure pulling its support of Planned Parenthood’s work providing breast exams to its patient population has illuminated the social media world. It also is a classic example of a board of directors confusing their mission with politics.
A SGK board of director stated that their group ended the funding because of the investigation currently being conducted in Congress by Rep. Cliff Stearns. Rep. Stearns is on a witch hunt and his investigation is purely political. He comes from a very conservative district in Northeast Florida. The SGK board knew that Planned Parenthood would be the only organization that would be affected by this policy but they charged ahead.
What the board forgot to do is remember the mission of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure which is to save lives and find a cure for breast cancer. Their donors believe in that mission. Apparently Susan G. Komen for the Cure does not.
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