May 13Meet Julie Perez — Top Fundraiser, Survivor, AdvocateMeet Julie Perez Cruz, a 58-year-old Mother of 4 and Grandmother of 15. Over 20 years ago, when Julie was just 36 years old, she considered herself strong and healthy — and did not think she needed health insurance. One day, she felt a lump on her left breast and…2 min read
May 11Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center’s Pink Pathway in Northeast PA!A special thank you to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for hosting a Pink Pathway at the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Sunday, May 8! This year’s walk consisted of a 1.3-mile walking trail serving as an informal meet-up spot for individuals and teams…2 min read
May 11The pink sea returns for the 2022 Pennsylvania MORE THAN PINK Walks — raising nearly $600,000!Thank YOU to all who attended either in-person or virtually for our East and West PA MORE THAN PINK Walks! We have raised nearly $600,000!! Thank you to everyone who braved the weather (cold, rainy & muddy!) to make our first Pennsylvania event since 2019 such a success! …3 min read
May 11Scooping for Komen — Partnership between Rita’s & Rivers Casino!Two iconic Philadelphia brands partnered together for a good cause! Rita’s Italian Ice opened their first ever casino location at Rivers Casino Philadelphia where they will be serving their new flavor, Strawberries n’ Cream, where a portion of sales will support Komen for the month of May! Komen staff as…2 min read
May 2Alliance Cancer Specialists — Bringing the COMMUNITY together.Our Community Pillar represents connecting survivors, metastatic thrivers, and caregivers with each other with targeted information and resources to provide a safe, supportive, and hopeful community while supporting the Komen mission — to save lives by funding research breakthroughs for breast cancer, and ensure all people receive the care they…3 min read
Apr 8T-Shirts….T-Shirts….How to Get Your T-Shirt!We are just a few weeks away from our Pennsylvania MORE THAN PINK Walks! …2 min read
Apr 4April 7, World Health Day!April 7 is World Health Day, so we are encouraging you to learn your family health history. Even though you cannot change your genetic makeup, knowing your family health history can help you reduce your risk of developing health problems. Meet Ilene Iskoe, she has been involved with Susan G…2 min read
Mar 31Volunteers Needed for the PA MORE THAN PINK Walks!The MORE THAN PINK Walk is made possible by our amazing team of volunteers. Volunteering at the PA MORE THAN PINK Walks is a great opportunity for high school students, college organizations, church groups, and companies! Join us: Register to Volunteer for the East PA Walk at Parx Casino: bit.ly/EastMTPWVolunteer22 …3 min read
Mar 30Mary Ellen Davis: Don’t Let Cancer Define Who You AreMary Ellen, of Levittown, PA is no stranger to the Komen mission. In 2011, Mary Ellen was captain of the Bucks County Breast Friends 3-Day Walk Team where they were named Top Fundraising Team raising over $50,000! Mary Ellen walked with her daughter, Emily, by her side and step by…3 min read
Mar 17Komen Breast Cancer Education Series — Am I High Risk and What Does That Mean? with GeisingerJoin us on Tuesday, April 5 at 5:00 PM for our Komen Breast Cancer Education Series — Am I High Risk and What Does That Mean? featuring Geisinger. …4 min read