Represent Florida and those with breast cancer at the National Breast Cancer Coalition's 2012 Annual Advocate Summit in Washington D.C. on May 5-8, 2012.
We learn, We laugh, We lobby and network!
First-time attendee or returning participant, there's something for everyone: sessions on the latest breast cancer news and science, training in the most affective advocacy strategies, learning how to influence decision-makers, reconnecting with old friends, and networking with advocates from around the world. We need people from all around our state. Share this email with anyone interested in breast cancer issues. It's a great experience for everyone!
Early bird registration is on NOW, with a deadline on February 10, 2012. Get a discounted entry and get ready for National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) 2012 Annual Advocate Summit: May 5-8, 2012. Please visit www.breastcancerdeadline2020.org for all registration and scholarship forms.
If you joined NBCC last year, your membership may be expiring (it is annual), so rejoin for $35. In order to qualify for a scholarship to cover the entry fee and 1/2 a hotel room, you have to be a member. Make sure you rejoin! Only apply for a scholarship if you need it, since funds for non profits are always limited. Scholarship deadline is February 10, 2012.
The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation will have scholarships available for this conference. In order to qualify for a scholarship you have to be a member, which is a $50 fee. Apply at www.FloridaBreastCancer.org for the Jane Torres Scholarship Fund. Click Jane Torres Scholarship button under Education (left side of page). Applications are due by March 1, 2012.
Let me know if I can help you with any registration issues. I encourage everyone to join us in Washington, DC for an amazing experience and the chance to do something really meaningful.
Ann Fonfa
annieappleseedpr@aol.com
Florida Field Coordinator National Breast Cancer Coalition
www.stopbreastcancer.org
Advocacy Co-Chair Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
Think Pink all year round; 365 Days of Awareness!
October Breast Cancer Awareness month is over, but the fight continues all year round 365 days a year for the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. The busiest time of the year for the foundation is not the holiday season, it is October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Though Breast Cancer deserves attention throughout year, October turns pink in honor of breast cancer fighters and survivors. It is the season for events, walks, and fundraisers as a way of supporting and honoring the fight to end Breast Cancer.
This October, the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, celebrated its 8th Anniversary "Power of Pink" Breakfast and 6th Anniversary "Shades of Pink" Masquerade Ball. The "Power of Pink" Breakfast kicked off breast cancer awareness month on September 25th at Nordstrom Aventura Café Bistro. Guests enjoyed a breakfast buffet at the bistro and participated in raffle drawings where many won prizes from gift cards to merchandise-all donated by Aventura Mall retailers. Also, VIP shopping and makeovers were held at Nordstrom until noon immediately after the breakfast. The 6th Anniversary "Shades of Pink" Masquerade Ball fundraising event was held on October 25 at the Trump International Beach Resort. The theme of "unmasking" supported the foundation mission to fund research in the State of Florida that will help "unmask" new treatments and find a cure.
In between the two main events, there were plenty of events for the statewide community to participate in and show their support to help raise funds to fulfill FBCF's mission such as the breast cancer education day at local Winn Dixie's to the Pilates in the Grove event. Thanks to all who got involved and made these events possible and so successful. This October was a success and took all of us one step closer to finding a cure. For more information on how you can make a difference, visit www.FloridaBreastCancer.org.
This season may be over but the fight continues! Visit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Facebook page to see the event photos and LIKE the page!
In Loving Memory
Susan Moreno
4/21/48 - 9/15/11
With the deepest sympathy the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation shares the recent loss of Susan Moreno, longtime advocate and supporter. In 1997 Susan joined what was known at that time the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition as a breast cancer survivor. From the very beginning she was a very dedicated advocate in the pursuit of our legislative agenda, as well as in other areas of the organization. Throughout the years she held several positions including Legislative Chair, Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Scientific Committee.
Her work would always be appreciated and remembered. May she rest in peace.
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BEE-CEP) is a partnership between Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state departments of health. BEE-CEP awards grants to local providers and clinics to provide breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic care and case management for low-income, uninsured, and medically underserved women who do not qualify for Medicaid. Over the past two decades, BEE-CEP has served 3.7 million women, provided more than 9.2 million breast and cervical cancer screenings, and diagnosed almost 45,000 breast cancers. Women who are screened and diagnosed through the BEE-CEP program can gain temporary access to Medicaid for their cancer treatment.
Under the terms of the program, a woman must be diagnosed in the BEE-CEP program in order to receive complete treatment. This limitation results in a major underlying issue in the state of Florida. We are unintentionally losing women everyday by the actions of thoughtful but unaware foundations who think they are helping women by providing free mammograms, when in actuality they are depriving them of the financial assistance they so desperately need. Any person or foundation that pays for or provides a free mammogram to a woman between the ages of 50 and 64 who is uninsured or cannot otherwise afford the mammogram inadvertently eliminates that woman's ability to access funds for diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer through BEE-CEP.
It is our responsibility as advocates to educate these foundations and the women they serve about BEE-CEP, which was established to provide diagnosis and treatment for women who are unable to afford a mammogram. If a screening mammogram is performed outside of BEE-CEP and an abnormality is found and further diagnostic testing and/or treatment are required, the woman will not be able to access any funding from BEE-CEP to cover that diagnostic testing and is therefore denied financial assistance for treatment if any cancer is found. The woman MUST be screened and diagnosed through BEE-CEP in order to receive complete treatment.
Please help us educate Florida foundations and hospitals about BEE-CEP so that we can prevent any more women from falling through the cracks. For more information please contact your local Department of Health and/or visit the Central of Disease Control and Prevention website.
Together we WILL end Breast Cancer!
Ann Fonfa
Advocacy Co-Chair
Tracy Leduc
Advocacy Co-Chair
Jeri Francoeur
Education Chair
Make your Donation to the
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
All donations of $25.00 or more will receive an
End Breast Cancer' T-Shirt as our GIFT!
All monies raised stay in the State of Florida
to support advocacy, education, and research programs
for Florida residents and institutions.
Please help us fight for YOUR life!
Together we WILL end breast cancer!
Support the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation when you visit one of the 4 Stevi B's Pizza Buffet locations on the 25th and 26th of every month for the next six months.
Stevi B's Pizza Buffet is a welcoming environment where you can bring your friends and family and have fun. Together with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) each of us can make a difference by supporting FBCF in our efforts to end breast cancer through advocacy, education, and research. For each person who walks into one of their store's supporting the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, they will give .50 cents back to the Foundation. Come help us end the fight for Breast Cancer!
The program begins June 25th and ends December 31, 2011. If you have any questions regarding this Fundraiser please do not hesitate to contact Manny Hira, (210)326-5215.
Stevi B's Pizza Buffet locations:
Lake Park, Florida
124 North Lake Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, Florida
1407 NW St. Lucie W. Blvd.
Stuart, Florida
5920 SE Federal Highway
Vero Beach, Florida
5945 20th Street
Don’t Just Shop. Help Improve Lives!
Help make a difference with Space Coast Credit Union’s Pink Platinum Visa® credit card!
50% of your Scorecard Rewards® points earned for purchases are automatically donated to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
Call to get your card today!
SCCU membership is open to all who live or work in 19 Florida counties
Broward: 954-704-5000, option 3
Miami-Dade: 305-882-5000, option 3
All Other Areas: 800-447-7228, option 3
No Line . . . No Wait . . . Get YOUR
Florida End Breast Cancer specialty plate
Online ordering of Florida End Breast Cancer Specialty License Plates is now available at www.EzTagFL.com, and you can also purchase specialty license plate gift certificates online at www.myfloridaspecialtyplate.com .
Purchasing this specialty license plate, for an additional $30.00 is a visible way to show your support and help end breast cancer. When you purchase the End Breast Cancer license plate, $25.00 goes directly to FBCF to fund breast cancer research and education in Florida, and is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
The funds generated from this license plate are used to support breast cancer research and education in Florida. To date, our Specialty License Plate sales have allowed us to award over $1.9 million for Education and Research grants in Florida.
Purchase this plate SAVE a life!
THE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION (NBCC) ANNOUNCES
THE BREAST CANCER DEADLINE 2020
AN END TO BREAST CANCER BY JANUARY 1, 2020
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) has declared January 1, 2020 as the deadline to end breast cancer, it was announced today by Fran Visco, President of the National Breast Cancer Coalition. This unprecedented initiative, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, is NBCC's call to action for all policymakers, researchers and scientists to end breast cancer over the next decade, by January 1, 2020.
To learn more CLICK HERE. (pdf)
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Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) is a 501c(3) grassroots organization with the mission to end breast cancer through advocacy, education, and research. FBCF works statewide to raise awareness and mobilize Floridians to ensure sufficient public funding for breast cancer research, quality health care for all without fear of discrimination, and an environment free of carcinogens. FBCF is the organization in the State of Florida with the End Breast Cancer license plate. All monies raised stay in the State of Florida to support advocacy, education, and research programs for Florida residents and institutions.
Our purpose is to raise awareness and mobilize
the population of Florida to ensure:
• Sufficient government and public funding for breast cancer research
• Quality health care for all without fear of discrimination
• An environment free of carcinogens
To achieve our mission, FBCF welcomes all who are committed to ending the breast cancer epidemic. We have made great strides, but much more needs to be done, especially here in Florida. We need your involvement in the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
Please click here if you would like to volunteer for FBCF.