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Community Partner Spotlight: White’s Travel Center

“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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More than a Pink Ribbon Awards Luncheon

How Can We Take Care of Ourselves?

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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Breast Cancer-Related Federal Legislation

VBCF monitors both state and national legislation related to breast cancer.  As you may know, this year, one of our top priorities is working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to advocate for passage of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.   VBCF is also tracking several other pieces of federal legislation working…
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Still, Not One Virginia Legislator Supports The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

As you know, VBCF is working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to enact federal legislation that would waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility and the 5-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for individuals with metastatic breast cancer.   As of July 26th, not one of Virginia’s US Senators or Members of Congress have…
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New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Just when you thought you had a handle on the latest breast cancer screening guidelines, a new one is offered. But, there is a new twist to these guidelines of which we are big fans. The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) recently released their take on breast cancer screenings, and the shining star is…
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Everybody Deserves Quality Healthcare

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. At VBCF, we believe that everybody deserves quality health care. People who are part of the LGBTQ+ community have a different experience with breast cancer than people who are heterosexual (“straight”) or cisgender (a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex a person was assigned at birth), so VBCF…
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2018 Cancer in Virginia Annual Report

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