E-Alerts
Take care tomorrow
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
As the nation braces itself tomorrow for what may take place at the U.S. Capitol and state Capitols throughout the country, the Breast Cancer Action team is sending you a message of care to let you know we are with you.
On Wednesday,... Read more
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Looking back and moving forward
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director July 2020 to January 2021, and Karuna Jaggar, Former Executive Director, March 2011 to June 2020
2020 was a year that reminded us all why Breast Cancer Action’s uncompromising health justice work is so important—even while... Read more
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Welcome our new Executive Director
By Peggy Huston, Chair, Board of Directors
Thank you! I’ve always known that Breast Cancer Action’s power lies in our grassroots activism and the support of people like you and today is no exception. Thank you for your overwhelming support during our year-end... Read more
Last Chance
By Lopa Pal, Development Manager
Wow. I’m filled with anticipation and gratitude right now. Thanks to supporters like you, we are well on our way to finishing the year strong and being ready for 2021. And you still have a few hours to help. Please chip in with a... Read more
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You make our independence possible
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
There’s still time to make your year-end donation and support Breast Cancer Action’s fierce independence in the coming year. Throughout 2020, you opened our emails, liked our posts, shared our stories, and joined us in action. Your... Read more
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Here’s how to celebrate today
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director
First Name, let me get right to the point. While we all cheer that this is the last day of a truly challenging year for the entire world, I hope you will join me in closing it out on a high note – with a donation to Breast... Read more
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Let’s end breast cancer
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
There are just two days left in 2020, and most of us are looking forward to this challenging year coming to an end. Looking forward to 2021, we know that our groundbreaking work started in 2020 must continue in the coming year... Read more
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Let’s make healthcare for all a reality
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director
At Breast Cancer Action, we envision a healthcare system in which everyone has access to healthcare that is compassionate, culturally competent, evidence-based, and supports patient decision-making. Over the last four years,... Read more
SABCS 2020
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
For decades billions of dollars have been poured into breast cancer research. And each December clinicians and researchers from around the world gather at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) to share the latest study results. For... Read more
Our Independence Sets Us Apart – Join Us
By Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Officer
Breast Cancer Action was started thirty years ago by a handful of women, living with and dying from breast cancer, who saw breast cancer not as an individual problem but as a public health crisis requiring systemic solutions. Since... Read more
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