Greater Chicago
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Greater Chicago
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Get Involved
Help us reach our vision of a world without breast cancer by getting involved in our local community.
Save the Date
Komen Chicago Race for the Cure
Saturday, May 17, 2025
The 2025 Chicago Race for the Cure is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. Contact us to get more involved with the Race for the Cure and make an impact.
Ending breast cancer needs all of us.
Indulge in a Night of Luxury to Help End Breast Cancer
Experience one of Chicago’s most prestigious events, First Look for Charity. This exclusive black-tie gala, hosted by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, offers a sneak preview of the Chicago Auto Show—all while supporting Susan G. Komen and 17 other local charities.
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Donor Advised Funds for Giving Tuesday
Engage your employees in our mission to end breast cancer forever.
When your organization partners with Komen, you’ll have access to trusted, accurate, timely breast cancer information to share with staff, and exciting team-building programs that are simple to implement. Plus, the Komen team will be ready to support, step-by-step, as you launch a corporate health and wellness campaign or employee engagement program.
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Travel to Help End Breast Cancer
Expedia will donate up to 10%* on your next booking through the dedicated site through May 31, 2025. Plan your next trip with Expedia.
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Volunteer & Make An Impact
Ending breast cancer needs all of us.
From serving as a local brand ambassador and raising critical funds for our mission programs to helping breathe life into our signature fundraising events like the MORE THAN PINK Walk, Race for the Cure, and BigWig celebrations, as well as educational events like the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) conference and Advocacy Summit, we have unique volunteer opportunities for everyone who wants to help us create lasting change in the lives of those facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
Find a volunteer opportunity that suits your skills and interests, and join our passionate fight against breast cancer.
General Volunteer Interest Survey
Local Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Greater Chicago!
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Our Impact in Greater Chicago
Susan G. Komen is funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease.
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Community
102
Counties in Illinois are served by Susan G. Komen breast cancer services.
Need Help?
Call our breast care helpline to assist with finding local screening and diagnostic facilities or clinical research trials, requesting financial assistance, or other questions or care needs.
ShareForCures
Your breast cancer information is as unique as you are. When combined with thousands of other ShareForCures members, you provide scientists with a more diverse set of data to make new discoveries, faster.
Latest News & Information
New Komen Grantee Dr. Long Nguyen is Improving Treatment Outcomes for Women with Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is smart, and often finds ways to adapt and survive, even with targeted therapies. This makes treatment challenging, especially for metastatic or aggressive breast cancers like triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). In response to this challenge, researchers are seeking new ways to improve treatment outcomes for women with TNBC. TNBC is an aggressive, […]
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Statement on Passage of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation in Massachusetts
BOSTON – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of H.4918, critical breast imaging legislation in Massachusetts. Diagnostic and supplemental imaging is a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the need for a biopsy to […]
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Greater Chicago
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Greater Chicago
Executive Director:
Jaclyn Groves
Email:
jgroves@komen.org
Phone:
312-776-3361