Michigan
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.
Michigan
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 Michigan
Detroit Race for the Cure
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Start the New Year off by giving back to your community!
As we prepare for the 2026 Michigan Race for the Cure, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our Planning Committee to help brainstorm and enhance the event experience.
Go Pink for Komen
Harness the passion and power of sports and community to take breast cancer out of play!
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Play with Purpose This March
Susan G. Komen® and Oriental Trading Company have teamed up to make it easy to support our mission while celebrating March sports season. When you shop basketball and sports-themed party supplies, giveaways, and appreciation gifts through our dedicated Go Pink link, 10% of your purchase supports Susan G. Komen®.
Whether you’re gearing up for the Detroit Race for the Cure®, hosting a watch party, planning a Go Pink for the Cure team fundraiser, or showing spirit for your favorite teams, Oriental Trading Company has everything you need to bring energy, community, and purpose to every moment.
This March, let’s rally together — because every purchase is a win for the mission.
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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.
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 Michigan!
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Our Impact in Michigan
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
83
Counties in Michigan 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
Jacki’s Story: 20 Years of Survivorship and the Komen 3-Day
Nisha Jaime
When Jacki P. was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996, she was terrified. Today, at 78, she is a survivor who after 20 years of participation remains deeply committed to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day®.
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 […]Michigan
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Michigan
Development Director:
Gretchen Awad
Email:
gawad@komen.org
Phone:
567-200-2327