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.
There’s No Good Book for This — But I Wrote One Anyway
Breast cancer survivor and USA Today bestselling author Cara Lockwood brings humor, honesty, and hope in her new book There’s No Good Book for This — But I Wrote One Anyway: The Irreverent Guide to Crushing Breast Cancer. Part memoir and part pep talk, Cara shares her journey with wit and courage to help others facing breast cancer feel less alone.
From October 2025 through October 2026, 25% of proceeds from the book will benefit Susan G. Komen.
Learn more: caratheauthor.com
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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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
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
When Recurrence Becomes Metastatic Breast Cancer: Missy’s Story
Jennifer Flores
Missy was vacationing in Hawaii with her family when a sudden shortness of breath caught her by surprise. She was already four and a half years past her diagnosis and subsequent treatment of stage 1 breast cancer. After having a double mastectomy, Missy’s doctor confirmed she had clear margins and wouldn’t need chemotherapy or radiation therapy. “I was on the road to recovery and I was feeling great,” she says. “The chance of recurrence for me was very slim.” Missy called her doctor, who thought the shortness of breath could be a […]
Statement on Passage of Legislation Eliminating Financial Barriers to Critical Breast Imaging in Alabama
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the passage of critical breast imaging legislation in Alabama, HB 300. 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 rule out […]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