Iowa
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.
Iowa
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.
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Dine Out/Shop for the Cure
Restaurants and retailers across the Heartland are uniting with Komen in our mission to end breast cancer. Learn more about how local businesses – big and small – are making a meaningful difference in the lives of the Iowa breast cancer community with Dine Out/Shop for the Cure this October.
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Start an Impact Fundraiser
Collect Donations and Help Save Lives!
YOU can make a BIG IMPACT in the fight against breast cancer! Komen has the tools you need to start your own individual or group fundraiser – or great ideas to share if you’re not sure where to start! Everything you need to set up customized fundraising webpage(s), connect to Facebook, utilize email & social media templates, engage your donors, and more.
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Calling All Sports Enthusiasts
Are you part of an athletic team or know a local team that shares our vision of a world without breast cancer? Learn more about how you can help organize a Go Pink for the Cure event and make a difference in the lives of the Iowa breast cancer community.
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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.
Local Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Iowa!
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Our Impact in Iowa
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
99
Counties in Iowa 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.
Latest News & Information
Breast Cancer Breakthroughs Episode 10: Highlights from the ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting
In this episode of Breast Cancer Breakthroughs, we speak with Komen grantees Dr. Tarah Ballinger, medical oncologist at Indiana University School of Medicine, and Dr. Pedram Razavi, medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about the biggest highlights from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and what they could mean for patients.
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Statement on Passage of Legislation Expanding Access to Breast Cancer Treatment for Missourians
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI – July 16, 2024 – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to expand eligibility for the MO HealthNet Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (BCCT) program, ensuring that all eligible individuals have access to vital treatment services, regardless of where […]
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Iowa
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Iowa
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State Executive Director, Iowa and Nebraska:
Jennifer Redmond
Email:
jredmond@komen.org
Phone:
402-251-5355