Make Mother’s Day even sweeter with a box of cookies from Cookie Good! They are putting together a special box of cookies inspired by favorite cakes: Lemon Pound Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, even Pineapple Upside-down Cake, and 9 more! Half the proceeds from every box sold will be donated to BCCRF! …
There is both opportunity and need for educated, well-trained advocates in all areas of breast cancer research. If you have considered taking your research advocacy to the next level, consider applying for National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Project LEAD Institute. All BCCRF board members are Project LEAD graduates and have gone …
Hurry up and register for the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s 2019 Advocate Leadership Summit! This is the premier breast cancer advocacy event, with discussion sessions with top researchers and advocates. The Summit also includes skill-building opportunities and activities to develop message training and strategic planning. Come and get energized for …
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. …
