National Actions

As breast cancer advocates for millions of women and men, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance believes that there should be no impediments to mammography screening for women aged 40 and above.  Despite the recent change in the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, the evidence shows that mammograms save lives in women 40 and over.

Sign our petition and help us ensure that all women have access to this lifesaving screening.

The 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act, introduced by the late Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, is our chance to reignite America's war on cancer – strengthening cancer research, developing new early detection tools and treatments, and improving cancer care.

Congress is developing health care reform legislation, and it's up to us to ensure the needs of cancer patients – increased funding for early detection and patient navigation services, improved access to health insurance, and protections from financial hardship for patients with insurance – are all included in the final health care package.

All month long, Komen is raising awareness about the terrible impact breast cancer has on patients and their families and about what we all – as individuals – can do to help end breast cancer forever. 

Please join us by taking our Month of Action pledge and helping to spread the word in your community!

Clinical trials are a vital lifeline, offering access to high quality care and cutting edge treatments for people battling life-threatening diseases like cancer. But sadly, thousands of people are denied access to these trials each year, simply because their insurance doesn’t cover routine treatment costs associated with the study.

There is a lack of awareness about the risks of breast cancer for young women and the unique challenges facing young women with breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act – just introduced in the Senate – is our chance to change that.