Central Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Waco)
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 Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Waco)
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.
Congratulations to the 2024 Central Texas Pink Tie Guys!
Congratulations to our 2024 Central Texas Pink Tie Guy winner, Amado DeHoyos! Central Pink Tie Guys broke records this year and we are so grateful to count on their support. Pink Tie Guys are ambassadors and advocates who make a difference for breast cancer patients everywhere and help ensure Komen can meet our communities’ most critical needs. We’re already recruiting new guys for 2025.
Contact us to be a 2025 Pink Tie Guy!Go Pink for the Cure
We’re excited to announce Komen’s latest fundraising program: Go Pink for the Cure. This program focuses on the next generation of passionate, grassroots advocates for the cause: students!
Learn MoreAre You a Young Professional Looking to End Breast Cancer?
2024 is the year to connect with likeminded young professionals in support of Komen’s mission! The Komen Austin Young Professionals Council (YPC) is recruiting new members and we invite you to join us. We need you to help us expand our reach and impact and invite to you to learn more about Komen Austin YPC, our work, and how you can apply to join.
I want to get involved!Local Events
Join the fight to end breast cancer by attending an event in Central Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Waco)!
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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
Shining a Spotlight on Clinical Trials
Sheila Johnson had never planned to be a fierce advocate for clinical trials, but her life took a dramatic turn when she lost her mother to metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2004. Just five years later, she found that she also had MBC when her doctor found the burning sensation she felt was the result of a tumor pressing against the wall of her chest. At the time of her diagnosis, the tumor had already spread to her ribs and liver. Following multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Sheila’s doctor offered her another option.
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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 Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Waco)
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Susan G. Komen Central Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Waco)
Executive Director, Central TX: Monique Stensrud
Email: mstensrud@komen.org
Phone: 737-484-9656