Central Illinois (Memorial)
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.
Central Illinois (Memorial)
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.
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.
Get Involved
Help us reach our vision of a world without breast cancer by getting involved in our local community.

Central Illinois BigWigs
The Central Illinois BigWigs are competing to be named the BiggestWig by being the largest fundraiser. When you make a donation by October 21, 2023 to one of our BigWigs, you are making a difference for breast cancer patients everywhere and helping to ensure Susan G. Komen® can meet our communities’ most critical needs by investing in breakthrough research to help patients live better, longer lives.
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Volunteer and Make an Impact
Without the help of dedicated volunteers, the 2023 Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk would be unimaginable.
We are looking for volunteers to lend a hand as we celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors and all people affected by breast cancer.
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Share Your Story
Breast Cancer Moments
Sharing our stories helps us draw strength from one another. We invite you to share your own story to inspire, comfort, and support others.
Share Your StoryLocal Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Central Illinois (Memorial)!
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Volunteer with Us
When you volunteer with Susan G. Komen, you’re helping to save the lives of people in your community – and around the world. Join us as we work to create a world without breast cancer. We value all our volunteers who assist in Komen events, delivering our mission, sharing our advocacy, and more.
Latest News & Information
The Hidden Barriers to Surviving Breast Cancer (Report)
By Paula Schneider, President & CEO, Susan G. Komen When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it’s not only a matter of, “Will I survive?” For countless low-income breast cancer patients, it’s a question of “Can I afford to feed my family, pay rent and save my own life—all at the same time?” In the U.S., breast […]
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PUMA HOOPS AND LAMELO BALL JOIN FORCES TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
PUMA Hoops, the global sports brand, and NBA Star LaMelo Ball are proud to raise breast cancer awareness during the month of October. This significant collaboration sees PUMA Hoops joining forces with the Susan G. Komen® the world’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever through, research and […]
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Central Illinois (Memorial)
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Susan G. Komen Central Illinois (Memorial)

Executive Director, Central Illinois Memorial: Gayle Young
Email: gyoung@komen.org
Phone: 309-691-6906