BCA Action Alerts
Take action to protect the Affordable Care Act
By Rebecca Saltzman, Deputy Director
The final week of our Think Before You Pink® campaign, “We Can’t Be Pink’d,” is here, and we’re calling out the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General William Barr. We will not stand by as they attempt to gut healthcare... Read more
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Think Before You Pink® 2020 In Action
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
Right now, our work is more critical than ever. Over the last three weeks, you have joined us in calling out the administration's failures to address the breast cancer epidemic. Read on for several ways to engage with our campaign calling for... Read more
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ACTION ALERT: Tell the NCI We Can’t Be Pink’d
By Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Associate
This year’s Think Before You Pink® campaign “We Can’t Be Pink’d: Say NO to Pink Policies” calls out the lack of leadership from the Trump Administration in truly addressing the breast cancer crisis. We’re demanding... Read more
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Tomorrow: BCAction’s 30th Anniversary Event
By Lopa Pal, Development Manager
We couldn’t be more excited! Tomorrow is the big night for 30 Years of Radical Disruption and Compassionate Resistance! Get your tickets today and join hundreds of breast cancer activists like yourself as we reflect on the past and... Read more
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Tell the FDA: Ensure patient and consumer safety
We Can’t Be Pink’d week TWO is here and we’re calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do better to protect patients and consumers! This week we are calling on the FDA to uphold strong standards and improve transparency to ensure drugs and medical devices are... Read more
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Tell the EPA: No more rollbacks
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
In this year’s Think Before You Pink® campaign, we are saying “We Can’t Be Pink’d: Say NO to Pink Policies!” Since 2002, Breast Cancer Action has led Think Before You Pink® campaigns each October in response to “Breast Cancer... Read more
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Powerful closing music and lots to bid on!
As October 15th draws near, we’re getting more and more excited for 30 Years of Radical Disruption and Compassionate Resistance. The finale performance by Voices Lesbian A Cappella for Justice will energize and inspire you to take action, along with the... Read more
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Get Ready For Pinktober!
By Jayla Burton
Let the countdown to Pinktober begin!
For us, October is breast cancer industry month. Corporate giants and mega-nonprofits have taken advantage of this month to exploit breast cancer for their own gain and to make it look like they care about... Read more
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The Real Ones Tried to Kill Me – The Fake Ones Did Too
By Kim Motta
Kim Motta lives in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. She has been married to her husband Peter for almost 20 years, and they have two daughters in high school, Lauren and Emily. Kim works to "pay it forward" as she contiunes healing from Breast Implant... Read more
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Breast Implant Education and Options: It’s About Choice, Power, and Respect
By Deb Smalley
Deb Smalley lives with her husband, Bob, two children, Jack and Lydia, four dogs and two cats in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. She grew up in nearby Gibbstown. Diagnosed with hormone receptor positive invasive ductal carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ... Read more
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