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Coming Soon: A Must-Attend Training Conference for Breast Cancer Activists

We all want to make a meaningful difference in our lives. In breast cancer, the issues are complex and often it's hard to know what is the right thing to do. That is one of the reasons we spend so much time training advocates and educating them. A few months ago I told you about the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's 16th Annual... Read moreChevron

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How Did YOUR Members of Congress Rate on Breast Cancer Last Year?

Elected officials, local, state, and federal, are usually willing to show up to cut the ribbon at the opening of the local breast center or to pin on a pink lapel ribbon to show support. But those things do little to move us forward to getting important answers about breast cancer. You know that breast cancer is a political issue - not just a... Read moreChevron

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Is Your Health Care “Quality?”

What does quality breast cancer care mean? And when does it start? Does it begin when a woman first walks into the doctor's office? When she first suspects she may have breast cancer?  The truth is, quality care begins long before any of this. It starts in the lab. It starts with how scientists approach the breast cancer problem. Why is... Read moreChevron

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Politics, Health Care & You – Why Universal Access Matters

I am writing this on Super Tuesday, as many of you are making your choice about the next person to lead our country. If you have met with the candidates or listened to the debates (particularly on the Democratic side) you have heard a great deal of discussion about health care. It is only natural for breast cancer survivors and advocates like us,... Read moreChevron

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