History

Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and commitment to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer.

Though Susan lost her battle with the disease, her legacy lives on through the work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the organization Nancy started in her honor. Komen for the Cure is the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1.9 billion since its inception in 1982. Komen’s promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
Across the country, that promise is upheld by a network of 121 local Affiliate offices. At the heart of each Affiliate is a person or group of people who, like Susan, wanted to make a difference.

North Florida Affiliate story

In 1994, the first ever North Florida Race for the Cure was held in Jacksonville Beach. After a successful event, an affiliate was created in an effort to continue to raise money for local breast health programs. The North Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® was formed in 1995, with 11 men and women serving on the board. The North Florida Affiliate covers Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Baker and Clay Counties.

Today the North Florida Affiliate continues to carry out our promise of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing the science to find the cures. We work toward this promise through the hard work of our employees, board members and volunteers.