Central Illinois (Memorial)
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.
Central Illinois (Memorial)
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.
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.
Get Involved
Help us reach our vision of a world without breast cancer by getting involved in our local community.
Komen BigWigs
During the month of March community leaders from across the Midwest are participating in a friendly competition, raising awareness and critical funds for Komen’s mission, all while wearing a big pink wig.
Rally behind your favorite Komen Midwest BigWig!
Support Our Midwest BigWigsSave the Date for the Springfield Walk
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Join us Saturday, Oct. 5, for the 2024 Komen Springfield MORE THAN PINK Walk. We are excited to come together at the Illinois State Capital to celebrate the strength and resilience of all those impacted by breast cancer. Learn more about how you can help make a difference in the lives of the Central Illinois breast cancer community.
Contact us to get involvedVolunteer & 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 BigWig 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.
Contact Us to Learn MoreLocal Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Central Illinois (Memorial)!
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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
When We Plant, There is Hope. When Flowers Bloom, There is Life.
We hope the beautiful blooms of your Cosmos Pinkie flowers will be an inspiring reminder of the important role you’re playing in the fight to end breast cancer. Support like yours gives all of us hope for a future without breast cancer!
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Statement on Increased Funding Proposal for the New York State Cancer Services Program
ALBANY – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends the State Assembly’s proposed funding increase of $2.5 million for the Cancer Services Program (CSP) in the FY2025 Budget. “Without access to early detection programs, many people who are uninsured are forced to delay or forgo screenings, which could lead to later-stage breast […]
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Central Illinois (Memorial)
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Susan G. Komen Central Illinois (Memorial)
Executive Director, Central Illinois Memorial: Gayle Young
Email: gyoung@komen.org
Phone: 309-691-6906