Northwest Ohio
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.
Northwest Ohio
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 Northwest Ohio Race Committee
Start the New Year off by giving back to your community!
As we prepare for the 2026 Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our Planning Committee to help brainstorm and enhance the event experience.
One of No Other Kind - Rebel Nell Race Jewelry
We’ve partnered with Rebel Nell to turn this year’s Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure mural into meaningful, handcrafted jewelry!
Each piece is handcrafted —made from reclaimed mural material, infused with purpose, and truly One of No Other Kind. Pieces are available now through January 2026 – perfect for the holidays! $5 per item purchased will be donated back to Susan G. Komen.
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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.
From October 2025 through October 2026, 25% of proceeds from the book will benefit Susan G. Komen.
Learn more: caratheauthor.com
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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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.
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 Northwest Ohio!
Questions? Contact Us
Our Impact in Northwest Ohio
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
Steel United Soccer Scores Big with Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Lori Pope
Steel United Soccer Club in Pennsylvania turned a simple Crossbar Challenge into a powerful youth soccer breast cancer fundraiser. Through Go Pink for the Cure, Komen’s fundraising program for sports teams, players and families came together to raise nearly $5,000, proving soccer can make an impact far beyond the field.
House Passes Funding Bill with Wins for the Breast Cancer Community
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the final funding bills for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) – this included the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services bills that include provisions and funding critical to the breast cancer community. Komen thanks the House for maintaining and increasing funding for vital programs in FY26. Specifically, […]Northwest Ohio
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio
Development Director, NW Ohio:
Gretchen Awad
Email:
gawad@komen.org
Phone:
567-200-2327