As patient advocates, we can always become stronger leaders as we strive to hone our research, lobbying and communication skills in the fight against breast cancer. The National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) Advocate Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. is an excellent opportunity for doing just that. Every spring, breast cancer …
Since 2015, researchers Dr. Susan Neuhausen and Dr. Shiuan Chen at City of Hope have been examining chemicals in the environment and their relationship to breast cancer. Michele Rakoff, BCCRF Executive Director, has played the role as Community Partner and Kim Tankersley and Barbora Stankova, BCCRF Board Directors, are on …
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cookie Good once again will be donating a portion of this month’s sales to BCCRF. Please stop by Cookie Good at 2448 Wilshire in Santa Monica or order yours online. Be sure to check out all the flavors: Cookie Good has the classic …
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. …
