Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introductions; Urges Quick Passage RICHMOND – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends Delegate Shelly Simonds (D-Newport News) for working with Komen to eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by ensuring that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. In Virginia, 7,810 […]

Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introductions; Urges Quick Passage MONTPELIER – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends Representative Melanie Carpenter (D-Hyde Park) and Representative Laura Sibilia (I-Dover) for working with Komen to eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by ensuring that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental […]

GRAFTON, VT – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced that the 2024 Komen New England Snowshoe event will take place on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at the Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center. Komen invites participants of all ages and skill levels to come out, have fun and raise money for […]

Urges U.S. Senate and House to Take Quick Action So Millions Can Get The Care They Need WASHINGTON – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today commended members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed […]

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan confirmation of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, as the new Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “As a scientist, physician and breast cancer patient, Dr. Bertagnolli brings a distinctive understanding of the patient voice and a deep […]

NBA players and brothers Tre and Tyus Jones are kicking off the 2023-2024 NBA season by dedicating their first two games to their mother, Debbie Jones, who is a breast cancer survivor. Tre (Guard, San Antonio Spurs) and Tyus (Guard, Washington Wizards) are teaming up with Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, […]

Susan G. Komen Commends Bill Introductions; Urges Quick Passage LANSING – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) for working with Komen to introduce legislation on two vitally important issues, removing financial barriers to breast imaging and eliminating step therapy drug protocols for metastatic cancer patients. In 2023, […]

PHILADELPHIA – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will hold a Metastatic Breast Cancer Impact Series Conference in Philadelphia this fall. This one-day event will take place Saturday, November 4.  This event will focus on treating the whole person, offering a wealth of information and resources for those living with Metastatic Breast Cancer […]

Thousands Impacted by Breast Cancer to Come Together to Raise Critical Funds for Breast Cancer Research and Financial Assistance  SAN DIEGO – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will be hosting the annual 2023 San Diego MORE THAN PINK Walk on Sunday, November 5 at Balboa Park.  Thousands of individuals including family […]

SACRAMENTO – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the veto of diagnostic and supplemental imaging legislation (SB 257) by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bipartisan legislation was passed by the California General Assembly and Senate without a single opposing vote. “For the second year in a row, […]

A new analysis by Susan G. Komen shows lower income breast cancer patients often struggle to afford life’s necessities while paying for their treatment.

HARTFORD, CT. – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk this fall. The Connecticut MORE THAN PINK Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.  The event will raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients, advance research and provide patient navigation […]