Komen - Lifetime Promise Partner

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Circle of Promise
American has joined Komen's Circle of Promise campaign - designed to further engage African American women to help end breast cancer forever.

• Breast cancer is the second cause of cancer deaths among black women.
• Breast cancer incidence among younger African American women (under age 40) is higher than in white women.
• Aggressive tumor characteristics are more common in African American women than in white women.
• 77% of African American women in the U.S. survive five years after diagnosis as compared to 90% of white women.
• Death rates for breast cancer have decreased faster among white women than among African American women.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has pledged to do their part to ensure that African American women are empowered with the information and tools they need to take charge of their own health and serve as ambassadors in their local communities. Learn more and found out how you can help.

Lifetime Promise Partner
American Airlines is pleased to continue its 20-year relationship with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. From sponsoring the first race in Dallas in 1983 to our expanded partnership today, American remains committed to Komen's promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

We're now proud to be the Official Airline of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and their first-ever Lifetime Promise Partner. In honor of our joint resolve, eight aircraft (a 777, a 757, and six American Eagle Embraer aircraft) will carry a special livery, building awareness globally of our vision of a world without breast cancer. Learn more about our commitment as a Lifetime Promise Partner.

AA flight attendant Steve Gould puts his pedal to the metal in the fight against breast cancer.
By Haley Shapley

It's the length of 1,689,600 standard kitchen sinks, 42,915,840 paper clips, or 67,584,000 pennies lined up, but this month, 800 miles will be a much more significant measurement for Steve Gould.

The American Airlines flight attendant, an AA employee for 24 years, is cycling from Fort Worth, Texas, to Denver in a ride he dubs "The Cowtown to Colorado 800." The trip is dedicated to his mom, Betsy, who is battling breast cancer for the second time.
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Already Making Gains In First Year Of Funding The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® lauded thousands of American Airlines AAdvantage® members, employees, and Celebrity Golf and Tennis supporters for helping American meet its promise to fund the fight against a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. American's annual Celebrity Golf and Tennis event, plus its Miles for the Cure™ program are funding a unique Komen for the Cure Promise Grant at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for new treatments for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). The airline has pledged $8 million over eight years to fund a $7.5 million Promise Grant at M. D. Anderson's Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Clinic, the only clinic of its kind devoted to IBC. Learn More.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Since supporting the first race in Dallas in 1983, American has been an Official Race Series Partner of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. Twenty-five years ago, when there were less than 50 events across the country, American was named the official carrier of the Races and has been a member of Komen's Million Dollar Council since 1992. To find an upcoming race or for more information, visit www.komen.org.