Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends the introduction of legislation to eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by ensuring that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging as well as needed biopsies. In Ohio, more than 11,500 […]

CONCORD – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of HB 1296, critical breast imaging legislation in New Hampshire. Diagnostic and supplemental imaging is a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the need for a […]

BATON ROUGE – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the passage of SB 338, critical breast imaging legislation in Louisiana. In 2019, Komen worked to pass legislation that provided no-cost coverage for diagnostic breast imaging following an abnormal finding. SB 338 expands upon that coverage to include […]

Campaign Led by Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group Aims to Improve and Save Lives Impacted by Breast Cancer as Susan G. Komen Works to Provide Access to High-Quality Breast Care and Services. As the biggest women’s U.S. golf tournament tees off, Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, is proud to partner with […]

Campaign Led by MLB Aimed at Raising Breast Cancer Awareness as Susan G. Komen Works to Provide Access to High-Quality Breast Care and Services. In recognition of Mother’s Day on Sunday May 12, Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will be a beneficiary, along with Stand Up To Cancer, under MLB Together’s […]

ATLANTA – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends the Georgia General Assembly for increasing the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) state funding allocation by $796,000 in the FY 2025 budget that was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp yesterday. “Without access to early detection programs, many people who […]

Response to Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) DALLAS – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today commented on the final recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), advocating biennial screening mammography for average-risk women beginning at age 40. In a rapidly […]

MONTPELIER – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of H.621, critical breast imaging legislation in Vermont. Diagnostic and supplemental imaging is a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the need for a biopsy to […]

JACKSON – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of two critical breast health bills in Mississippi. The first removes patient cost for diagnostic and supplemental imaging, a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the […]

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will hold the Susan G. Komen Peoria MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Metro Centre. This signature event enables Komen to raise critical funds that provide direct support to breast cancer patients, fund groundbreaking research, empower health equity initiatives nationwide, and advocate […]

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will hold the annual Susan G. Komen Minnesota Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Viking Lakes in Eagan, Minnesota. This signature event enables Komen to raise critical funds that provide direct support to breast cancer patients, fund groundbreaking research, empower health equity […]

FRANKFORT– Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of HB 115, critical breast imaging legislation in Kentucky. Diagnostic and supplemental imaging is a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the need for a biopsy to […]