Month: June 2020

National Lobby Day 2020

VBCF volunteer advocates participated in the first-ever virtual National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) Lobby Day on June 16th. Traveling virtually to Capitol Hill was certainly a different way to connect with Virginia’s elected officials, but it was a great experience! Luckily, there were few technical glitches and the group met with several Representatives and their…
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mammography machine

Are Mammograms Saving Lives?

At VBCF, we are big proponents of mammograms because they can help someone catch their breast cancer early. This can hopefully lead to less invasive and intense treatment and better outcomes.  However, in recent years there has been a back and forth in the research world as to whether more mammogram screenings actually save lives,…
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#MindfulMonday: Project Yoga Richmond

For #MindfulMonday, we’d like to spotlight local organizations that we believe will help those diagnosed with breast cancer, their family, and friends. Here’s what Abby from Project Yoga Richmond shared with us about their program: “Project Yoga Richmond believes that yoga has the power to transform lives and, in turn, whole communities, even online. That’s…
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