The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® 14^th Annual Survivor Luncheon took place on October 28, 2011. 170 guests, almost all breast cancer survivors participated in the event, which took place at the Weston St Francis in Union Square. The following awards were presented during this year's luncheon:

Volunteers of the Year award: Marcella and Eddie Savino, owners of the Brazen Head restaurant and Liverpool Lil’s in the Cow Hollow neighborhood in SF.
Since 2003, Marcella and Eddie and their staff have hosted 7 block parties for which our Affiliate was the beneficiary. Their work has resulted in raising approximately $200,000 for the Affiliate. Affilliate Board President Pam Judd noted, “For the countless hours that they and their staff have volunteered to host this event to benefit our affiliate and especially for their warm friendship and incredible generosity to our Affiliate and in support of our mission, it is my pleasure to present the Komen San Francisco 2011 Volunteers of the Year award to Marcella and Eddie Savino and their staff.”

Joanne Horning You Can Make a Difference Award: Dr. William Goodson, MD
The Joanne Horning “You Can Make a Difference” Award is given to a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Community who through her or his efforts has made a significant, positive difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and survivors.  Affiliate Executive Director Maria Sousa presented the award to Dr. Goodson for his long and distinguished career as a physician, teacher, mentor, and researcher in the area of breast cancer.   Ms. Sousa cited the importance of Dr. Goodson’s recent studies on BPA and methylparaben and said, “For the difference he has made in the lives of breast cancer patients and survivors and the difference he will make in the lives of their daughters and granddaughters, it is my distinct pleasure and privilege to present the 2011 “Joanne Horning You Can Make A Difference” Award to Dr. Wiliam H. Goodson.

Hope and Inspiration Award: Reverend Jackie Pugh Mungo
Jackie Pugh Mungo was diagnosed in her twenties with breast cancer. Within a year of her surgery she became a volunteer speaker throughout the SF Bay Area on important issues around breast cancer. Reverend Pugh Mungo has been a volunteer participant in clinical research trials and also regularly advocates to other women in the African American community to participate in clinical trials. She is also advising on two research studies on how to increase screening rates for African American women. Reverend Pugh Mungo is also one of the founding members of the African American Task Force of Contra Cost County --- an organization that reaches out to the uninsured and underserved Women and helps provide them with resources as well as education. Maria Sousa noted that, “The Komen SF Bay Area “Hope and Inspiration Award” is given to a member of the San Francisco Bay Area community who through his or her efforts has provided hope and inspiration to breast cancer patients and survivors.  For her long and sustained personal dedication to educating her sisters in the African American community about the necessity of early detection; for her leadership in providing resources to underserved women and also access to clinical trials; for her longstanding advocacy for those fighting breast cancer, for the hope and inspiration she has provided numerous women and survivors, it is an honor to present the 2011 Komen SF Bay Area “ Hope and Inspiration” Award to the Reverend Jackie Pugh Mungo.” The event was also a chance to celebrate some of the Race for the Cure fundraising teams, some of which were headed by survivors present at the luncheon.