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.
Susan G. Komen Chicago
Race for the Cure
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Creating a world without breast cancer begins with you.
Make an impact in the fight against breast cancer as we [=race to provide hope for survivors and strength for those in treatment while honoring those we’ve lost.
Ending breast cancer needs all of us.
Register Today
2024 Illinois Volley for the Cure
The 2024 Illinois Volley for the Cure site is open. Volleyball teams of all ages are welcome to join us. Host a pink game and make an impact as one sport with one mission to end breast cancer forever. Register your team today.
Learn More
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.
We want to hear your story
Pink Out with Chicago Fire FC on October 19
We are thrilled to announce that the Chicago Fire FC is teaming up with Susan G. Komen in our mission to end breast cancer! Join us on Saturday, October 19 at Soldier Field as the Fire take on Nashville SC.
With each ticket purchased through the link below the Chicago Fire will make a $5 donation to Komen and you will receive a Chicago Fire FC & Susan G Komen co-branded scarf! Don’t delay and purchase your tickets today!
*If website states the game is sold out, please refresh your web browser.
Learn more
Global Day of Giving from Donor Advised Funds
Oct. 10 is Global Day of Giving from Donor Advised Funds (DAF). A DAF is a tax-advantaged account where you can donate money or assets, receive an immediate tax deduction and invest tax-free. The funds grow over time, allowing you to make charitable gifts. Ending breast cancer needs all of us.
Learn More
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 Greater Chicago!
Questions? Contact Us
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.
Unify
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
Marnie’s Story: Finding Inspiration
Marnie, an artist and muralist from Texas, learned she had stage 2 breast cancer in 2016.“The diagnosis was a complete shock. I’d always been healthy,” Marnie said. “I didn’t feel my cancer. I had no symptoms at all."
The post Marnie’s Story: Finding Inspiration appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.
New Breast Density Reporting Requirement Empowers Women with Vital Information; Susan G. Komen® Urges Access to Affordable Care
Komen Advocated for Policy to Standardize Notifications in Mammography Reports, Giving People More Data to Understand Breast Cancer Risk WASHINGTON, DC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today commends the implementation of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule that mammography reports include information about a woman’s breast density. The […]
The post New Breast Density Reporting Requirement Empowers Women with Vital Information; Susan G. Komen® Urges Access to Affordable Care appeared first on Susan G. Komen®.
Greater Chicago
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Greater Chicago
Executive Director:
Jaclyn Groves
Email:
jgroves@komen.org
Phone:
312-776-3361