UPDATE: The deadline to submit research ideas has been extended to January 31! On September 21st, the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) launched the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer. The challenge encourages researchers and advocates to share transformative research ideas with a goal of launching an entirely new …
BCCRF is proud to announce our support and advocacy efforts toward the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. Originally introduced in June 2018 by Representatives Peter King (R-NY) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), this vital legislation would waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility and the 5-month waiting period …
In the United States Congress, appropriations are annual decisions about how the federal government spends some of its money. These funds generally address the discretionary portion of the budget, not mandatory spending. Congressional appropriations for some important Breast Cancer programs, such as the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, …
Breast cancer advocates have been responsible for shaping important landmark legislation and programs such as: The Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program. The California Breast Cancer Act of 1993. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Breast Cancer and the Environmental Research Act of 2007. …
BCCRF believes in the power of participation. As a member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), our organization collaborates with advocacy groups across the nation to push for meaningful change. NBCC has an ingenious National Action Network Center on their website, accessible to all. Even if politics are not …
Save the date for one of the most enjoyable, humorous, musical & gleefully bawdy charitable events of the breast cancer calendar! On Sunday, October 7, 2018, the eighteenth annual “Les Girls” cabaret will take place at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and all proceeds raised will support the National …
With great appreciation, we thank Cookie Good, the Los Angeles gourmet bakery, for once again sponsoring a Mother’s Day fundraiser for BCCRF. With the continued support of Melanie and Ross Canter and all of those who participated, BCCRF can continue educating and advocating for those who are facing breast cancer. …
by Michele Atlan, BCCRF Board Director The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago is a huge event that brings together oncology professionals from all over the world. The latest news in state-of-the art cancer research, therapies, controversies and policies are all discussed over the …
Exciting news from the Nation’s capital! Members of our Board just attended the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) annual Advocate Leadership Summit in Washington DC, and it was an energizing and jam-packed 3-day event. Almost 200 advocates from all over the U.S. gathered to hear the latest news on cutting-edge …
Cookie Good is offering beautifully wrapped and deliciously baked cookies for Mother’s Day with a special twist – 50% of all sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Care and Research Fund. This year, Cookie Good is offering a selection of special Mother’s Day cookies featuring flavor combinations inspired …
