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.
Save the Date
Join Our Northeast Ohio Walk Committee
Start the New Year off by giving back to your community!
As we prepare for the 2026 Northeast Ohio MORE THAN PINK Walk, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our Planning Committee to help brainstorm and enhance the event experience.
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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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Community
88
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
Community Comes Together for Jazzercise Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Lori Pope
What started as a love for dance fitness has grown into a powerful way to give back. At a Jazzercise studio in Conifer, Colo., instructors and students come together each October for a Jazzercise breast cancer fundraiser rooted in personal stories, community support and a shared commitment to ending breast cancer.
Legislation Eliminates Financial Barriers to Critical Breast Imaging, Would Help Thousands Across Arizona Afford Care They Require
Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Senator Hildy Angius (R-Bullhead City) for introducing legislation to ensure equitable access to required diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. The exorbitant out-of-pocket […]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