Our Mission is Our Promise

And our promise is clear: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

In 2008 alone, 3,000 Connecticut women were diagnosed with breast cancer, placing the state high on the list for incidence of breast cancer in the United States.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
     With nearly $1 billion invested to date, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's single largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to curing breast cancer at every stage - from the causes, to the cures and the pain and anxiety of every moment in between.
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a global catalyst in the fight against breast cancer and is credited with changing the way people think about the disease and those who survive it.
    We have a more than 20-year history of patient advocacy, building awareness and raising funds for research and community outreach programs.

About the Komen Connecticut Affiliate

  • Empowering People.
    Our strength is in our volunteers. Every year in Connecticut, we have hundreds of volunteers join our network of survivors and activists working towards our vision of a world without breast cancer. They assist us in areas such as service on the Affiliate Board and event committee leadership to less visible tasks such as data entry and distributing water to thirsty runners. Each plays a critical role in the success of our Affiliate.     Volunteer now.
  • Ensuring Quality Care for All.
    Guided by our Community Profile, Komen Connecticut addresses the needs of underserved women and works to eliminate the social, cultural and financial conditions that prevent women from receiving quality breast health care and treatment. Through our grants process, Komen Connecticut granted $725,000 to 28 local breast health organizations in 2008.     Learn more.
  • Energizing Science to find the Cures.
    Twenty-five percent of funds donated to Komen Connecticut is invested in national and worldwide research initiatives. In the past 15 years, Connecticut has seen $17 million in research dollars come back to the state to recipients such as Yale and UCONN.     Donate now.