BCCRF is proud to announce the new Community Micro Grant Programs starting January 2022. We invite submissions of proposals for innovative short term projects from nonprofit organizations and nonprofit institutions. Grants up to $1000 are available. Learn more and download an application here. (Photo by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash)
It is common knowledge that excessive alcohol consumption carries serious health risks; however most women wouldn’t think twice about raising a glass or two. Research has shown, though, that even low and moderate drinking can increase one’s risk of developing breast cancer. The Alcohol Research Group (ARG) has created a …
The National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC, has announced that Project LEAD® Institute will return for two summer sessions in 2022, on July 24 – 29 and July 31 – Aug 5. Applications are now open. This is a six-day intensive science course designed for the lay public to train breast …
The Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation will be hosting the Hot Topic Mentor Sessions at San Antonio for the 24th time this year. The sessions run over three evenings and feature a unique panel of leading breast cancer experts each night, followed by Q & A. Sessions begin December 8 at …
Registration is now open for the 44th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. This premier international scientific program will have both a virtual and in-person option. The most up-to-date information on breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy will be presented as well as many basic and translational research lectures. Opportunities …
Cookie Good, whose generosity has helped enable BCCRF’s work to continue year after year, has always been one of our strongest supporters. This October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cookie Good has created a (mostly) pretty-in-pink cookie box that not only looks and tastes good but will also …
Register now for the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) Patient Advocacy program in partnership with the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Registration is free and will be offered both in person and virtually. There are many educational programs for advocates participating in the ABCF, including an opportunity to interact …
BCCRF is proud to announce our continued advocacy support toward passing the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. Originally introduced in 2018, the bipartisan bill has been re-introduced in the House by Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL) and John Katko (R-FL), and in the Senate by Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) …
The International Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer (ILC) Virtual Symposium will be held virtually on June 24th-25th, 2021, with special patient-advocate focused sessions June 23rd and June 30th. These patient-advocate focused sessions will be offered by experts in lobular breast cancer and are appropriate to an audience of patients, advocates and …
Every day we receive multiple, and often conflicting messages about the new coronavirus vaccines: how well do they work, who should get them and in which order of precedence? Each state has a different vaccine rollout system, and preexisting conditions such as breast cancer do not usually outweigh the established …
