Controversy. Conflict. Words that I have heard over and over again. I have heard that women avoid confrontation and conflict. That they historically have been quiet, conforming, polite. That certainly has not been my experience with the National Breast Cancer Coalition and its network of activists across the country. These women embrace... Read more
Yes, I know. It's Breast Cancer Awareness month. Aside from the fact that every month is breast cancer awareness month for many of us, exactly what does the "awareness" mean? We recently conducted a survey to answer that question. If "awareness" means that the public is knowledgeable about breast cancer, our survey... Read more
You must know that next month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everywhere you turn, there will be a sea of pink. Pink stickers on cars, pink pins, pink buildings and bridges, even airplanes painted pink. How nice. I decided years ago that I've had it with pink: I want action. And action is what the National Breast Cancer Coalition is all... Read more
I want an end to breast cancer. That is my ultimate goal. I want to know we can stop worrying that our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends may become one of the more than three million women living with breast cancer in the U.S. I know it won't happen this year. But this year we can at least get Congress to be more serious about this goal.... Read more