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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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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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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There are a lot of financial resources out there now that weren’t there before COVID-19. We’ve looked into a few of them to hopefully give you a better idea of the assistance these programs are offering and what these programs will cover (and what they won’t). The first few I have listed are specific to…
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Looking for something to do while you are stuck at home? Download our free coloring page. We would love to see your completed work! Snap a photo and email it to lisa@vbcf.org and we may share it on our Facebook page. Download our Coloring Page
March 23rd marked ten years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. The ACA was a game-changer for people with pre-existing conditions, including breast cancer patients and survivors, because it bars health insurance companies from denying coverage based on health status. The ACA also allowed for Medicaid expansion here…
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While we are working remotely, we’re still here to help. Virginians affected by breast cancer are our priority, and we know this is a challenging time. Please know that we continue to work for you. We are still updating our website resources, sharing information on Facebook, capturing the latest research news on Twitter, and blogging. …
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There is A LOT of nutrition information for cancer floating around, and it’s hard to know what is real, research-based information and what…isn’t. Here’s a review of nutrition information for breast cancer, complete with sources. If you have any questions about the information included below or are thinking about making some dietary changes to reduce…
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Last weekend, the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up its work on legislation for the 2020 session. Legislators will convene later this week for a final budget session, and again in April for the Governor’s veto session. We are happy to report that several of VBCF’s priority bills were passed this session! The list includes: Ending…
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“I became a breast cancer advocate when I listened to women at my support group meetings explain that due to financial need, they had to continue working through chemo treatments…I was appalled! Having been through chemo myself, I don’t know how they were lucid enough to continue working. Today, I had the opportunity to advocate,…
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You may have seen all of the recent headlines about the decrease in cancer mortality.((https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2020/cancer-facts-and-figures-2020.pdf)) The breast cancer death rate alone has decreased by 40% since 1989. One big thing we have learned now that fewer people are dying from their initial cancer is that we need to have a better understanding of the effects…
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Join VBCF and fellow volunteer advocates for the 2020 Virginia State Breast Cancer Advocacy Day on Thursday, February 13, 2020. With many newly elected members and Democrats in control for the first time in over two decades, this year’s General Assembly session promises to be a very interesting one! If you have never been to…
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By Susan Siegel Photo Caption: Thanks to VBCF Volunteer Extraordinaires – Lisa DeFerrari, Susan Siegel, and (ex-Virginian) Debbie Hayes as well as Marylinn Minor (not pictured) for attending the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and bringing this cutting-edge scientific knowledge back to our state! I am always excited to be able to attend the San Antonio Breast…
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UPDATE June 2022 brought us more information on the way that hair care products interact with breast cancer in Black women. According to this study, parabens (chemicals found in lots of personal care products) were found to have more of an influence on a breast cancer cell line more commonly found in Black women compared…
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“When we first came up with the “White’s Goes Pink” concept, I said if we could impact just one person, I would be happy. I never thought it would be me….but I’m so glad it was!!” Mellyora Mason, White’s Travel Center VBCF is fortunate to have so many fantastic community partners from around the state,…
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Women who carry a genetic mutation are more likely to develop breast cancer, but 85% of breast cancer diagnoses are in women with no known family history. Being overweight increases the risk of breast cancer after menopause but could be a protective factor before menopause. Women who have children before the age of 30 have…
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