Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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.
Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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.
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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.
Now through October 2026, 25% of proceeds from the book will benefit Susan G. Komen.
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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 Ohio.
Click HERE to learn more about our Go Pink for the Cure program.
Worship in Pink
Worship in Pink, a volunteer-driven educational program, is a unique way to engage your faith-based community in the fight against breast cancer. Ambassadors are trained to lead activities to promote the importance of taking control of your breast health and accessing resources and support services from Komen’s Patient Care Center.
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Engage your employees in our mission to end breast cancer forever.
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.
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!
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 Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)!
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Our Impact in Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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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Counties in Ohio 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
Breast Cancer Breakthroughs Episode 18: Right-Sizing Breast Cancer Treatment Through Dose Optimization
Jamie Stanford
Breakthroughs in breast cancer don’t always mean the development of new drugs – they’re also made by optimizing currently available treatments. Researchers are re-examining some breast cancer treatments through dose optimization. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) has been the status quo in breast cancer treatment. Clinical trials determine the MTD by finding the highest drug or treatment amount (dose) with acceptable or tolerable side effects for participants. However, some individuals receiving treatments at MTD still experience significant […]
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 […]Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
Executive Director, Columbus:
Lindsay Grubaugh
Email:
lgrubaugh@komen.org
Phone:
1-877-GO KOMEN