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.
Go Pink for Komen
Harness the passion and power of sports and community to take breast cancer out of play!
Organizing a Go Pink for the Cure event can help your school or sports organization learn more about breast health while helping raise funds for breast cancer research and vital patient services that will benefit the people of Iowa.
Click HERE to learn more about our Go Pink for the Cure program.
Heartland VIPink Ambassador
February 16– March 16, 2026
Are you or someone you know willing to engage your social and professional networks in support of your fundraising, all while sharing educational information about Komen and breast cancer? Then YOU are VIPink!
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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
Employee Engagement
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.
Share Your Story
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
Volunteer & Make An Impact
When you volunteer with the Susan G. Komen in Iowa, you’re helping to save the lives of people in your community – and around the world. Join us create a world without breast cancer. We value all our volunteers who assist in Komen events, delivering our mission, sharing our advocacy, and more.
Local Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Iowa!
Questions? Contact Us
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.
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
Lea’s MBC Story: Living with Purpose, Faith & Hope
Lynda Nance
Three years after completing treatment for stage 1 breast cancer, Lea learned she had metastatic breast cancer. "My first thought was whether I was going to die," she said. "Then I started asking questions. It's important for me to be here for my family."
Susan G. Komen® Recognizes Five Trailblazers for Lasting Contributions to Breast Cancer Research, Patient Care
Highest Awards Presented to Four Researchers, Patient Advocate for Improving Care in Clinics and Communities SAN ANTONIO – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today recognized five trailblazers in the field of breast cancer, who have furthered our understanding of genetic mutations, treatment response and cancer progression, improved cancer prevention and care […]Iowa
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Iowa
State Executive Director, Iowa and Nebraska:
Jennifer Redmond
Email:
jredmond@komen.org
Phone:
402-251-5355