The mission statement of the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation is to end breast cancer through advocacy, education, and research. Education, the second pillar of our mission, is fulfilled by our attendance at health fairs, providing speakers to companies and organizations interested in breast cancer awareness for their employees or members, breast health education for groups of 20 or more through the Breast Health 101 Program, and the providing of education grants made possible by the sale of the End Breast Cancer specialty license plate.
The word ADVOCACY evokes thoughts of thousands upon thousands of people descending on Washington, D.C., standing so close together that for all intents and purposes it is if a sea of humanity stretches from the Capitol Dome to the Washington Monument. It was that way during the most recent Presidential Inaugural ceremonies, and it was that way when the Reverend Dt. Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
FBCF welcomes all who are committed to achieving our mission of ending breast cancer. We have made great strides, but much more needs to be done. One of the objectives is to provide information on support groups for survivors and their families and to provide resource names and contacts for those seeking information and assistance.
This first Newsletter of 2013 contains the most up-to-date list of both support groups and resources that we have been able to identify. The lists are lengthy and are not complete. We welcome any additions, changes and corrections so that we can present the most up-to-date information.
Creating A Caring Community: December is the time of year when thoughts turn to giving, usually the giving of presents. But there is a greater need for giving, one that surpasses the economic need and king commerce.
What is needed is the creation and support of a caring community for those facing illness and recovery. All too often friends and acquaintances, and yes even family, run the other way and cannot deal with all of the issues that confront those who are facing illness, treatment and recovery. The sad truth is that most simply do not know how to help. Rather than saying "I am here for you, what can I do?" they say nothing and fade away.
Pink Readers Guide
Celebrating The Efforts of the Volunteers and Staff of the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Making a Difference in the Lives of Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Families: The Annie Appleseed Project
SAVE THE DATE: Palm Beach Gardens Education and Advocacy Day, January 19, 2013
Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of the End Breast Cancer License Plate
10 Ways to Help a Friend with Cancer
PICTURES:
• Okeechobee County Tax Collector's Staff
• Panther's Volleyball Team
• 2nd Annual Pink Tie Affair
The Effect of the 2012 Presidential Election on United States Health Care Policies
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, October gives us the opportunity to share with hundreds if not with thousands of breast cancer survivors, their families, their friends, and with those in their communities our stories, our mission, and our goals.
This E-Newsletter differs from others in that it begins with the personal story of one of the members of our Board, a story that cannot help but touch each of us who are survivors, families, or friends as the stories all too close to what each of us has experienced.
Featured
Study Divides Breast Cancer Into Four Distinct Types
Source:
New York Times
Date:
September 25, 2012
THE DEBATE OVER HEALTH CARE:
CURRENT PROBLEMS, CURRENT POLICIES, AND THE PROPOSED POLICIES OF GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
How Everyone Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Families
Sen. Harkin: Healthcare Law May Have Saved My Sisters' Lives. Listen to the audio of his speech.
