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.
Walk Where You Are
Saturday, October 24, 2026
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.
Shop with Purpose. Support the Cure.
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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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Walk Bonus Points Fundraising Challenge
Aug. 26-28
The Komen Fundraising Rewards Program awards you points for every dollar you raise ($1 = 1 point), which you can redeem for exclusive rewards through the program portal.
From Aug. 26-28, when you raise $100, you’ll earn an additional 150 reward points! That’s 250 total points you can save or redeem at any time through the rewards portal.
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Get Involved as an Advocate
Being an advocate for breast cancer awareness and research funding is one of the best ways you can make a difference.
Only through government action can we make the broad, systemic and lasting change we need to help us achieve our goal of reducing the current number of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. By mobilizing our communities to take action, we can ensure the voice and needs of those with breast cancer and their loved ones are heard by policymakers and government regulators.
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.
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!
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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.
Unify
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
Maty’s Story: Finding Blessings During Breast Cancer
Lynda Nance
Maty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. “I was in shock, but I was also in ‘let’s get this done mode,’” she said. “The doctor had given recommendations for an oncologist, a radiologist, and a breast surgeon. I was already making appointments. I was ready to get things done, to move on.”
Susan G. Komen® to Deliver Urgent Message at Second Annual October Party in Pink Event: “Ending Deaths from Breast Cancer is Within Our Grasp; Together We Will Make it Happen”
Annual “Un Gala” to Rally Survivors, Allies and Business Leaders to Drive Life-Saving Research and Critical Support for Breast Cancer Patients; Leading NYC-Based Corporations Pledge Their Support NEW YORK CITY – July 23, 2026 – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, is doubling down on its mission “to end deaths from breast cancer” […]Iowa
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Iowa
State Executive Director, Iowa and Nebraska:
Jennifer Redmond
Email:
jredmond@komen.org
Phone:
402-251-5355