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
Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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.
Volley for the Cure
Harness the passion and power of sports and community to take breast cancer out of play!
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A Powerful Partnership
Buck & Knobby Outdoor Power Equipment is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the 2026 Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure to raise funds to help save lives and end breast cancer.
By donating via the Buck & Knobby team page, you will be entered into a drawing on Race Day, September 27, to win the SCAG Warrior mower!!!
Each donation made via the Buck & Knobby team page will count as TWO entries!
Shop with Purpose. Support the Cure.
Oriental Trading Company has signed on for a full year of support benefiting Susan G. Komen®. Now through December 31, 2026, every purchase across all Oriental Trading Company products made through a dedicated Go Pink link will help support Komen’s mission to end breast cancer.
By shopping through this easy-to-remember link (Susan G. Komen – Go Pink for the Cure ), 10% of your purchase will be donated to Susan G. Komen®.* This is a simple, impactful way to double your impact.
The link is perfect for event leads, teams, and organizers purchasing supplies for races, walks, school events, and fundraising activations throughout the year. From cheer items to event essentials, every order helps fuel critical research, education, and patient support.
*Excludes sales in AL, MA, and SC.
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.
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
Why I Became a Komen College Ambassador
Shannon Woodworth
One student. One mission. A conversation about breast health, community and showing up for the people you love. Yaleska is a junior studying biological sciences and global health at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. When she heard about the Komen College Ambassador Program, she didn’t hesitate in signing up. This Women’s Health Month, we sat down with her to talk about what brought her here, what she’s learned and what she wants every young woman on her campus to know; read below, in her own words. Why did you sign up to become a Komen College Ambassador? After being scheduled for a mammogram, I realized that having breast cancer was possible at my young age. I wanted to make a difference in my campus by educating both men […]
Susan G. Komen® Applauds House Committee for Advancing Key Breast Cancer Legislation That Will Make Breast Health Services More Accessible
Urges Full House Action So Millions Can Get the Critical Care They Need WASHINGTON, DC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee for passing the SCREENS for Cancer Act and the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025, an important step in the legislative […]Northwest Ohio
Contact Us
Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio
Development Director, NW Ohio:
Gretchen Awad
Email:
gawad@komen.org
Phone:
567-200-2327