IEHP Goes Pink: Team members walk to raise funds for breast cancer research

Team IEHP joined thousands at ONT Field on Oct. 18 to create some “buzz” around breast cancer research at the 2026 MORE THAN PINK Walk.

The annual event, hosted by Susan G. Komen, moved from the city of Murrieta to the home of the Ontario Tower Buzzers minor league baseball team to raise funds in support of cancer research and education.

“Everyone has been affected by cancer one way or another,” said IEHP Chief Operating Officer Susie White. “I walk in memory of my mom Jo, and I know she is proud of the work we’ve done to amplify the meaning behind the walk.”

IEHP first sponsored the walk in 2019, and team members have since raised more than $130,000 in fundraising support. Each year, hundreds of IEHP team members decked in pink walk together carrying signs of support and share the stories of survivors and those we’ve lost to breast cancer.

“Participating in the walk creates a strong community of support,” said White. “Sharing my mom’s story and the stories of those impacted by cancer keeps their memory and spirit alive.”

The annual MORE THAN PINK Walk is Susan G. Komen’s largest fundraising event series, bringing in millions toward its mission to create a world without breast cancer.

The nonprofit estimates:

• Approximately 32,000 people in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
• Nearly 43,000 people in the U.S. will lose their battle with the disease in 2026.
• The breast cancer mortality rate is about 40% higher in Black women than white women in the country.

To learn more about Susan G. Komen and the walk, go to komen.org.

IEHP encourages its members and communities to schedule their annual wellness exams, screenings and vaccines around important dates to remember, such as birthdays or anniversaries. To learn more and for resources, go to iehp.org/en/health-and-wellness/healthy-living.

With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is a local public health plan that serves 1.4 million residents of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Founded in 1996 as a government entity, IEHP is one of the top 5 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest publicly operated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (for those with both Medicare and Medicaid) in the nation. IEHP is also the lowest-cost Silver plan in the region for Covered California. For the sixth consecutive year, the health plan is proudly certified as A Great Place To Work®.

Today, IEHP maintains a robust network of more than 10,000 quality providers and is supported by nearly 3,600 dedicated team members who remain committed to the vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. To learn more, go to iehp.org.