Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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.
Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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
Northeast Ohio MORE THAN PINK Walk
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Start the New Year off by giving back to your community!
As we prepare for the 2026 Northeast Ohio MORE THAN PINK Walk, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our Planning Committee to help brainstorm and enhance the event experience.
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Volley for the Cure
Harness the passion and power of sports and community to take breast cancer out of play!
Shop with Purpose. Support the Cure.
Oriental Trading Company has signed on for a full year of support benefiting Susan G. Komen®. Now through December 31, 2026, every purchase across all Oriental Trading Company products made through a dedicated Go Pink link will help support Komen’s mission to end breast cancer. By shopping through this easy-to-remember link (Susan G. Komen – Go Pink for the Cure ), 10% of your purchase will be donated to Susan G. Komen®.* This is a simple, impactful way to double your impact. The link is perfect for event leads, teams, and organizers purchasing supplies for races, walks, school events, and fundraising activations throughout the year. From cheer items to event essentials, every order helps fuel critical research, education, and patient support. Please use and share this link widely—and encourage your networks to shop pink, shop smart, and shop with purpose.
*Excludes sales in AL, MA, and SC.
SHOP & SUPPORT
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.
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 VIPink 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 Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)!
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Our Impact in Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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
88
Counties in Ohio 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
ShareForCures® is a research program run by Susan G. Komen® where incredible people like you, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, share their health information to help spark new discoveries and advance breast cancer care for everyone.
Latest News & Information
Breast Cancer Patients Deserve Guidance Through Diagnosis & Treatment
Lynda Nance
A breast cancer diagnosis is hard enough. Finding your way through the health care system should not be. Imagine how helpful it would be if every person diagnosed with breast cancer had their own expert guide.
Susan G. Komen® and AstraZeneca Partnership to Make Patient Navigation Available to All
Navigation Infrastructure Collaboration Seeks to Remove Barriers to High-Quality Care, Lifesaving Treatment So No One Dies of Breast Cancer DALLAS – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, has announced a partnership with AstraZeneca to make patient navigation part of the national health care infrastructure to help patients overcome barriers, access timely treatment, […]Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
Executive Director, Columbus:
Lindsay Grubaugh
Email:
lgrubaugh@komen.org
Phone:
1-877-GO KOMEN