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Forum: Advocacy

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• ASBrS Issues Updated Screening Guidelines

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  Created by: Moderators on May 14, 2019 09:12AM

  Latest post: May 14, 2019 09:12AM by Moderators

• Global Challenge Idea Showcase and Challenge on May 15

  1 Posts 9 Views

  Created by: CBCRP-Nick on Apr 16, 2019 10:53AM

  Latest post: Apr 16, 2019 10:53AM by CBCRP-Nick

• Podcast: Becoming Your Own Advocate

  1 Posts 8 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 6, 2019 02:24PM

  Latest post: Mar 6, 2019 02:24PM by Moderators

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

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 20, 2019 12:54PM

  Latest post: Feb 20, 2019 12:54PM by Moderators

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

  1 Posts 19 Views

  Created by: CBCRP-Nick on Dec 19, 2018 12:15PM

  Latest post: Dec 19, 2018 12:15PM by CBCRP-Nick

• Horrible New Recommendations: Breast Cancer Screening in Canada

  1 Posts 28 Views

  Created by: Elizabeth9 on Dec 11, 2018 08:07AM

  Latest post: Dec 11, 2018 08:07AM by Elizabeth9

• The importance of social media as a patient advocacy tool

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Nov 24, 2018 12:53PM

  Latest post: Nov 24, 2018 12:53PM by Traveltext

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

  6 Posts 179 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Oct 18, 2018 08:33PM

  Latest post: Oct 30, 2018 06:32PM by ruthbru

• good op-ed about pink October and advocacy

  3 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: rainnyc on Oct 3, 2018 04:45AM

  Latest post: Oct 3, 2018 09:42AM by ksusan

• Announcing the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer

  11 Posts 162 Views

  Created by: CBCRP-Nick on Sep 28, 2018 12:27PM

  Latest post: Oct 2, 2018 04:26PM by WC3

• We need a new ribbon. Comments welcome.

  39 Posts 365 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Jul 9, 2018 02:40AM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2018 04:36AM by Wildplaces

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

  29 Posts 1,339 Views

  Created by: sas-schatzi on Apr 16, 2015 04:21PM

  Latest post: Jan 23, 2018 11:56PM by sas-schatzi

• Virtual Breast Cancer Support Group

  1 Posts 27 Views

  Created by: TonyaB on Dec 12, 2017 08:44AM

  Latest post: Dec 12, 2017 08:44AM by TonyaB

• a good podcast about pinkwashing....

  1 Posts 40 Views

  Created by: rainnyc on Nov 1, 2017 08:41AM

  Latest post: Nov 1, 2017 08:41AM by rainnyc

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

  1 Posts 65 Views

  Created by: caligirl2 on Oct 18, 2017 03:37PM

  Latest post: Oct 18, 2017 03:37PM by caligirl2

• Northern CA/San Jose Breast Reconstruction Awareness Event

  1 Posts 62 Views

  Created by: cyclegal on Sep 28, 2017 10:48AM

  Latest post: Sep 28, 2017 10:48AM by cyclegal

• Petition to Count Diagnoses of Metastatic Breast Cancer

  3 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: nottoday on Feb 25, 2017 08:26AM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2017 08:13AM by Lumpie

• American Cancer Society Statement Re: new Senate Health Bill

  1 Posts 91 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Jul 15, 2017 11:08PM

  Latest post: Jul 15, 2017 11:08PM by elise24601

• New OBGYN Guidelines Recommend Mammos at Age 40

  1 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 28, 2017 07:59AM

  Latest post: Jun 28, 2017 07:59AM by Moderators

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

  1 Posts 74 Views

  Created by: KCMC on Apr 6, 2017 04:02PM

  Latest post: Apr 6, 2017 04:02PM by KCMC

• Submit YOUR artwork for Expressions of Hope Calendar!

  1 Posts 54 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 28, 2017 12:53PM

  Latest post: Mar 28, 2017 12:53PM by Moderators

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

  4 Posts 118 Views

  Created by: elise24601 on Mar 16, 2017 10:21PM

  Latest post: Mar 17, 2017 08:19AM by marijen

• How do you advocate and donate for bc?

  2 Posts 101 Views

  Created by: iamasurvivor01 on Jul 5, 2016 01:38PM

  Latest post: Feb 11, 2017 03:48AM by DorisJurgens

• Pink ribbon campaigns trump blue ribbon campaigns

  19 Posts 229 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Sep 26, 2016 03:37AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2017 01:06PM by KBeee

• Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week.

  9 Posts 135 Views

  Created by: Traveltext on Oct 16, 2016 07:55PM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2017 11:42AM by Traveltext

• Breast cancer survivors and TODAY show

  2 Posts 110 Views

  Created by: Larkspur on Oct 1, 2015 09:44AM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2017 07:20AM by cliff

• Petition for Healthcare!

  9 Posts 122 Views

  Created by: nem126 on Jan 27, 2017 09:05AM

  Latest post: Jan 31, 2017 01:03PM by nem126

• Sheryl Crow..Thanks for promoting breast cancer ignorance!

  13 Posts 441 Views

  Created by: voraciousreader on Sep 10, 2016 09:15PM

  Latest post: Sep 12, 2016 02:07AM by Traveltext

• DES (diethylstilbestrol) Lawsuit Won in Boston Today!

  6 Posts 187 Views

  Created by: tuckertwo on Jan 19, 2012 09:09PM

  Latest post: Aug 29, 2016 07:58AM by Bra32TNBC2013