The Avon Foundation

The mission of the Avon Foundation is to lead efforts to end breast cancer and domestic violence by: funding the most promising work; convening its grantees, partners and other thought leaders to better collaborate and share best practices for improved outcomes; initiating new directions and innovative projects to accelerate progress; and educating the general public and key audiences to increase awareness of ways to achieve its mission goals. Breast Cancer Goals include 1) Accelerate research; 2) Improve access to screening, diagnosis and care for all, especially the underserved and poor, and 3) Increase the awareness and understanding of the need to improve breast health care for all populations. Its Domestic Violence Goals are 1) Break the public and private silence surrounding partner and gender violence 2) Improve and expand successful and impactful victim services, and 3) Identify and launch new initiatives to prevent family and gender violence to save lives.