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Forum: Advocacy

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• NEW BCO Content: Improving Your Health Literacy

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  Created by: Moderators on Dec 23, 2020 02:22PM

  Latest post: Dec 23, 2020 02:22PM by Moderators

• Advocacy smorgasbord-Advocate 4 breast cancer, healthcare causes

  125 Posts 775 Views

  Created by: Lumpie on Feb 25, 2020 04:22PM

  Latest post: Sep 15, 2021 07:07PM by Lumpie

• Podcast: Why Health Literacy Is Important for People With BC

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  Created by: Moderators on Jan 12, 2021 01:20PM

  Latest post: Jan 12, 2021 01:20PM by Moderators

• 10 Myths and Facts About Male Breast Cancer ​

  26 Posts 171 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Sep 19, 2020 04:56PM

  Latest post: Nov 24, 2020 04:45AM by Traveltext

• WHY PINKTOBER SUCKS

  55 Posts 653 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Oct 2, 2020 04:45PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2020 10:02PM by LillyIsHere

• BCO Podcast: The Think Before You Pink Project

  1 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 1, 2019 12:20PM

  Latest post: Oct 1, 2019 12:20PM by Moderators

• Institutional Gender Discrimination Towards Men With BC

  10 Posts 64 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Sep 18, 2019 04:44PM

  Latest post: Sep 19, 2019 05:43AM by Brilee76

• good op-ed about pink October and advocacy

  5 Posts 113 Views

  Created by: rainnyc on Oct 3, 2018 07:45AM

  Latest post: Jul 7, 2019 03:00AM by Meow13

• Announcing the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer

  12 Posts 186 Views

  Created by: CBCRP-Nick on Sep 28, 2018 03:27PM

  Latest post: Jun 30, 2019 07:41PM by topdubu

• ASBrS Issues Updated Screening Guidelines

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  Created by: Moderators on May 14, 2019 12:12PM

  Latest post: May 14, 2019 12:12PM by Moderators

• Global Challenge Idea Showcase and Challenge on May 15

  1 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: CBCRP-Nick on Apr 16, 2019 01:53PM

  Latest post: Apr 16, 2019 01:53PM by CBCRP-Nick

• Podcast: Becoming Your Own Advocate

  1 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 6, 2019 05:24PM

  Latest post: Mar 6, 2019 05:24PM by Moderators

• Mammograms, Tx Advances Save 100s of Thousands in Last 30 Yrs

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 20, 2019 03:54PM

  Latest post: Feb 20, 2019 03:54PM by Moderators

• Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer - Deadline Jan. 7

  1 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: CBCRP-Nick on Dec 19, 2018 03:15PM

  Latest post: Dec 19, 2018 03:15PM by CBCRP-Nick

• Horrible New Recommendations: Breast Cancer Screening in Canada

  1 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: Elizabeth9 on Dec 11, 2018 11:07AM

  Latest post: Dec 11, 2018 11:07AM by Elizabeth9

• The importance of social media as a patient advocacy tool

  1 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Nov 24, 2018 03:53PM

  Latest post: Nov 24, 2018 03:53PM by Traveltext

• U.S. Health Coverage for Cancer Patients/Survivors in Jeopardy

  6 Posts 185 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Oct 18, 2018 11:33PM

  Latest post: Oct 30, 2018 09:32PM by ruthbru

• We need a new ribbon. Comments welcome.

  39 Posts 376 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Jul 9, 2018 05:40AM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2018 07:36AM by Wildplaces

• PAIN MEDICATION DENIAL--IS IT TIME TO FIND A LAWYER

  29 Posts 1,347 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Apr 16, 2015 07:21PM

  Latest post: Jan 24, 2018 02:56AM by sas-schatzi

• Virtual Breast Cancer Support Group

  1 Posts 30 Views

  Created by: TonyaB on Dec 12, 2017 11:44AM

  Latest post: Dec 12, 2017 11:44AM by TonyaB

• a good podcast about pinkwashing....

  1 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: rainnyc on Nov 1, 2017 11:41AM

  Latest post: Nov 1, 2017 11:41AM by rainnyc

• Short Film Screening about bc in young adults in DC This Sun

  1 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: caligirl2 on Oct 18, 2017 06:37PM

  Latest post: Oct 18, 2017 06:37PM by caligirl2

• Northern CA/San Jose Breast Reconstruction Awareness Event

  1 Posts 66 Views

  Created by: cyclegal on Sep 28, 2017 01:48PM

  Latest post: Sep 28, 2017 01:48PM by cyclegal

• Petition to Count Diagnoses of Metastatic Breast Cancer

  3 Posts 123 Views

  Created by: nottoday on Feb 25, 2017 11:26AM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2017 11:13AM by Lumpie

• American Cancer Society Statement Re: new Senate Health Bill

  1 Posts 94 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Jul 16, 2017 02:08AM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2017 02:08AM by elise24601

• New OBGYN Guidelines Recommend Mammos at Age 40

  1 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 28, 2017 10:59AM

  Latest post: Jun 28, 2017 10:59AM by Moderators

• Zadroga Act/WTC Victims Fund/ Saudia Arabia Law Suit

  1 Posts 77 Views

  Created by: KCMC on Apr 6, 2017 07:02PM

  Latest post: Apr 6, 2017 07:02PM by KCMC

• Submit YOUR artwork for Expressions of Hope Calendar!

  1 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 28, 2017 03:53PM

  Latest post: Mar 28, 2017 03:53PM by Moderators

• ACS: ONE BILLION $$$ to be cut from Cancer Research!

  4 Posts 121 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Mar 17, 2017 01:21AM

  Latest post: Mar 17, 2017 11:19AM by marijen