The mission of Susan G. Komen® Missouri is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Komen Missouri is dedicated to meeting the breast health needs of the women, men and families most at risk and most in need. Komen Missouri serves 38 counties in Missouri and southwestern Illinois. Through events like the Susan G. Komen Greater St. Louis Race for the Cure®, Susan G. Komen Mid-Missouri Race for the Cure®, Dine Out for the Cure® and other year-round fundraising opportunities, Komen Missouri has invested $40 million in the fight against breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of the net funds raised here stays in the local community to fund breast cancer screening, breast health education and patient navigation and support programs. The remaining 25 percent funds cutting-edge, global breast cancer research. Visit us at www.komenmissouri.org.