Press

Latest updates, media mentions, and press resources from the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF).

Press Releases

Stay informed about VBCF’s latest initiatives, legislative victories, and community impact.

📢 [March 25, 2025] Governor Youngkin Signs Landmark Legislation Eliminating Out-of-Pocket Costs for Breast Cancer Diagnostic & Supplemental Imaging
➡️ Read more: Press Release HB1828 SB1436 Signed

📢 [February 13, 2025] Virginia General Assembly Passes Bill to Eliminate Out-of-Pocket Costs for Breast Cancer Imaging
➡️ Read more: Press Release HB1828 SB1436

📢 [October 2, 2024] VBCF Expands Screening & Diagnostic Services Fund to Central Virginia
➡️ Read more: RVA Diagnostic Fund Press Release

VBCF in the News

See how VBCF’s work is making headlines across Virginia and beyond.

2024 Media Mentions

📺 November 6, 2024  WTVR 6  Fund Helps Women Pay for Life-Saving Breast Cancer Screening

📰 October 30, 2024  Richmond Times-Dispatch  Virginians Working to Alleviate Costs of Breast Cancer Care

📰 October 22, 2024  Henrico Citizen  RHHD Urges Women to Seek Breast Cancer Screenings

📰 October 22, 2024  Virginia Department of Health (VDH)  Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Encourage Breast Cancer Screenings

📺 October 18, 2024  WRIC  Debunking Breast Cancer Myths with Dr. Emily Bell, Surgeon

📰 October 1, 2024  Vienna Living Magazine – Featured Nonprofit: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (No link available)

📺 September 5, 2024  WSLS  Pink Warrior Walk: Vinton’s Fight Against Breast Cancer

📺 September 18, 2024  WSLS  Last Chance to Get Tickets for Local Breast Cancer Fundraiser

📺 March 11, 2024  WHSV  Augusta Health Free Mammograms Program

📺 January 24, 2024  WTVR 6 – Report on State Advocacy Day (No link available)

 

2023 Media Mentions

📰 December 07, 2023  WTVR 6  She organizes fundraisers for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. CBS 6 said ‘Thank You’

📰 November 08, 2023  SWVA Today  Pink 13.1 raises over $96,000 for breast cancer support

📰 October 30, 2023  Wavy 10  Newport News delegate works to cut out-of-pocket cost for breast cancer screenings

📰 October 26, 2023  Richmond Free Press  Black women and breast cancer diagnosis — just different, by Dr. Vanessa B. Sheppard

📰 October 23, 2023  Henrico Citizen  ‘More Than a Pink Ribbon’ lunch celebrates champions

📰 October 20, 2023  WHSV 3  Mother of two breast cancer survivors raises money at brewery event

📰 October 20, 2023  rvahub.com  Walking with Confidence Women’s Expo on Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center

📰 October 12, 2023  WTVR 6  Women with breast cancer needed a voice in Virginia. These women stepped up.

📰 October 10, 2023  WDBJ 7  Beyond the Pink: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation offers education, access to care

📰 October 10, 2023  WDBJ 7  Here @ Home: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation

📰 October 09, 2023  PiZetta Media  Content with a Cause – Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation

📰 October 09, 2023  WHSV 3  White Horse Auto Wash devotes breast cancer awareness efforts to manager’s wife

📰 October 09, 2023  CBS 19  Local cancer clinic explains importance of support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

📰 October 06, 2023  WTVR 6  God’s not done with me yet,’ former Miss Virginia says after breast cancer battle

📰 October 05, 2023  patch.com  Breast Cancer Awareness Cardio Sculpt Class

📰 September 26, 2023  WSLS 10  Power of Pink event raises money to help fight breast cancer in Virginia

📰 September 09, 2023  longwoodlancers.com  Lancer Cross Country Hosts Third Annual Lancer Pink Fun Run

📰 May 19, 2023  WRIC 8  Richmond doctor, cancer survivor explain why women under 50 should follow new mammogram guidelines

📰 May 15, 2023  WTVR 6  Cancer survivor calls recent announcement ‘great news’

📰 April 06, 2023  WDBJ 7  Sole Stars campaign advocates for those diagnosed with breast cancer

📰 April 06, 2023  WDBJ 7  ‘Sole Star’ campaign kicks off in SW Virginia to help with early breast cancer detection

📰 March 13, 2023  WDBJ 7  Southwest Virginia medical centers receive funding to expand access to breast cancer screenings

📰 February 01, 2023  vcuhealth.org  Seed, cultivate and harvest: VCU Massey Cancer Center grows community partnerships through grant initiative

Media Resources

📄 VBCF Fact Sheet – Quick facts about our mission, impact, and programs. VBCF Fact Sheet
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Lisa Boudreaux
Director of Communications
📞 804-285-1200 ext. 200
📧 lisa@vbcf.org