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Selecting the Legislative and Public Policy Priorities for NBCC
By Chris Norton, President Minnesota Breast Cancer Coalition and NBCC Board Member Each year the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) Board of Directors determines legislative and public policy priorities for the organization. Since its inception, NBCC has chosen priorities that … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC Legislative Priorities, Project LEAD, Public Policy
Tagged Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, Congress, DC, grassroots, House of Representatives, Minnesota Breast Cancer Coalition, National Action Network, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC Legislative and Public Policy Priorities, Senate, Washington
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MINI-SYMPOSIUM 2: Breast Density: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
By Sara McKenna, Godalming, Surrey, UK In this mini-symposium at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in December, three speakers addressed different aspects of the apparently increased risk of developing breast cancer that is associated with high breast tissue … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, breast density, mammography, National Breast Cancer Coalition, SABCS
Tagged Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, breast density, Dr. Celine Vachon, mammography, Mayo Clinin, NBCC, SABCS
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Ending Breast Cancer: The President’s Role
by Nancy Ryan In September 2010, the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) launched Breast Cancer Deadline 2020®, an unprecedented, bold initiative backed by a comprehensive strategy to end breast cancer by January 1, 2020. One component of Breast Cancer Deadline … Continue reading
An Unexpected Lobbyist
By Wanda Lucas I remember my first Lobby Day with NBCC, meeting with a politician whose views were very different than my own. Initially nervous, I found the exchange with him to be inviting and warm while offering a platform … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC Annual Advocate Summit, Project LEAD
Tagged advocacy, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, Capitol Hill, Congress, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC, NBCC Advocacy Training
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My Two Cents Worth
This summer, one of our newest advocates, Sherri Stahl, attended NBCC’s six-day advocacy training program, Project LEAD®. Following her training, she sent this email to her network of friends and colleagues. The email is printed in its entirety with her permission. … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, DOD BCRP, National Breast Cancer Coalition, Project LEAD
Tagged Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, Dennis Slamon, DOD BCRP, HER2+, Herceptin, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC, Project LEAD
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Breast Cancer Deadline 2020® Makes a Difference Globally
By Bolivia Bocaranda, President Senosayuda, Venezuela (Translated to English below) NBCC cambio mi visión como sobreviviente …..Fue hace 10 años la primera vez q participe en la conferencia anual. Allí entendí lo q era ser una activista del cáncer …….concepto difícil … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, Center for NBCC Advocacy Training, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC Annual Advocate Summit, Project LEAD
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer advocate, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 Global Campaign, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC, NBCC's Annual Advocate Summit, Project LEAD
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Sue Love, So What’s New in Breast Cancer
May 22, 2010—Dr. Susan Love explains the importance of the microenvironment of a tumor – the “neighborhood” and its interactions both within and outside of that neighborhood that result in cancer and metastasis. She offers insights into preventing and ending … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC Annual Advocate Summit
Tagged Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, Dr. Susan Love, Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC Annual Advocacy Training Conference, NBCC Annual Advocate Summit, the breast cancer neighborhood
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