For immediate release
April 1, 2012

Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org

Susan G. Komen for the Cure funds ASIA’s breast cancer awareness project

CLEVELAND – Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is pleased to announce a grant of $24,725.76 from the Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  The grant will fund in full a project to 1) increase awareness of breast cancer in Northeast Ohio’s Asian American communities and 2) reduce barriers to breast cancer screening services by providing access to free mammograms.  ASIA thanks Susan G. Komen for the Cure for their support of Asian American women’s health.

For further information on scheduling workshops and information on eligibility for free mammograms, please contact Sujata Burgess at sburgess@asiaohio.org.

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Asian Services In Action
Founded in 1995, Asian Services In Action’s mission is to empower Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Northeastern Ohio to access quality, culturally, and linguistically appropriate information and services.  ASIA serves over 8,000 people annually.  Follow ASIA on Facebook and Twitter!

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Northeast Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, or Komen Northeast Ohio, is part of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Our Mission is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.