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.
Thank You for Walking With Us
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the 2024 MORE THAN PINK Walk! Your support fuels breakthrough research, breaks down barriers to care, offers vital support, and champions patient rights.
We hope you find inspiration and joy in these photos.
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Save the Date for Pickle & Pink
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Winter is in full swing, and we are thrilled to announce that Studio West 117 is rejoining our mission to end breast cancer!
Join us Saturday, March 8, 2025, and dink in pink to help end breast cancer at Pickle & Pink, a fundraiser that aims to bring together passionate picklers and Komen supporters to take breast cancer out of play.
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.
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Worship in Pink
Are you interested in bringing breast health education to your faith-based community? Worship in Pink is a turnkey program that is easy to implement and available in both English in Spanish. This program creates and amplifies the conversation about breast health and Komen’s suite of services and resources available to your community.
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Go Pink for the Cure
This winter sports season, join us in our mission to end breast cancer by hosting a Go Pink for the Cure event! Your school community’s passion and determination can make a real difference in the lives of local breast cancer patients.
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
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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.
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Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
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Susan G. Komen Northeast Ohio (Cleveland/Akron)
Executive Director:
Sean Shacklett
Email:
sshacklett@komen.org
Phone:
216-815-2009