The Komen Promise:

to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Imagine life without breast cancer

Upcoming Events

Nordstrom Fits America
Santa Monica Place Mall
August 14, 2010

Cruise for the Cure
September 12, 2010

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Please review our Featured Partnership Events Page to see a complete listing of exciting events benefiting the Los Angeles County Affiliate. Click here to learn more.

Promise Me for My Sister Campaign

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Rally for the Cure

Rally for the Cure
Host an event at your golf, tennis or cooking club. Do it for your sister, your mother, your daughter, your friend... yourself.

Click here to learn more about Rally for the Cure

Volunteer of the Month

Our volunteers are crucial to fulfilling our promise. This month we are featuring:

Vicky Figueroa

Vicky Figueroa

Please click here to read more.

Passionately Pink for the Cure

Pick Your Pink. Play Your Part. End Breast Cancer Forever!
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Grants

Our 2009 Community Profile is now available for download. To learn more about our overview of the state of breast cancer in Los Angeles County please click here.

Please visit our grant pages for information on how to request a grant and view listings of our grantees. Current grantees should check back often to download forms and other required documents.

Español

The Lynn Lectures

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Race for the Cure at Dodger Stadium!

Thank You Los Angeles County
for making the
14th Annual Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure®
a huge success!

Survivor of the Month

Survivors are our Shining Stars! For that reason we celebrate their moving stories of courage and inspiration. This month we are featuring:

Bunsom Phalat

(Bunsom Phalat, right, and her Interpreter, Nid Tiaprasith)

Please click here to read more.

Shop Komen!

Komen merchandise makes a powerful statement.
Give a gift or share information about breast health and breast cancer. Click here to start shopping!

In the News

Ralphs

A heartfelt thank you to Ralphs for raising $177,300 through checkstand collections from August 31 – November 7. Los Angeles County customers raised $97,860 which will support women by providing breast healthcare, treatment and research to find the cure. Click here to learn more about the program and how the proceeds will be distributed.

Buy a Mammogram. Save a Life.

TAKE THE 125 CHALLENGE

TODAY is the day to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Will you be the one to lead the way? You can begin by taking the 125 CHALLENGE.

Public Policy

I Vote for the Cure

Cancer is a political issue

Komen Affiliates have secured major policy successes that address issues such as patient navigation, access to clinical trials, and funding for breast cancer screening.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded its seven California Affiliates with the State Policy of the Year Award for their advocacy to ensure access to breast cancer screening and treatment in the face of significant state budget cuts. Read more....

Join the Komen Los Angeles County Affiliate Public Policy Committee!

Banking on a Promise

Haven’t you always wanted to show the Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® ribbon wherever you go? Well, now is your chance. Learn how Bank of America is supporting our promise with uniquely designed credit cards, debit cards and checks.