Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) President & CEO, Tracy Jacim is featured every Breast Cancer Awareness Month on the Power Network's Conversations with Dr. Harriet TV Show with Dr. Harriet Robertson. Ms. Jacim discusses the importance of breast cancer education and how to reduce your breast cancer risk, and this episode, she dicusses the importance of having support.
Because of your generosity, research is made possible to help metastatic breast cancer patients like Terlisa –critical research that will help patients live longer and fuller lives. Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) was featured during Breast Cancer Awareness Month on WFTV Channel 9. Meet Terlisa Sheppard, a proud FBCF Volunteer, and also a 24-year metastatic breast cancer survivor. Terlisa celebrates 24 years of survivorship this year because of RESEARCH–that research is possible because of supporters like YOU. Supporters like you enable funding for research projects that will change lives and SAVE lives. Also, see what FBCF esteemed Board Director, Dr. Annette Khaled of the University of Central Florida is currently working on her research lab.
Meet Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) Volunteer and metastatic breast cancer warrior Sami Pickens. See how she made this year’s FBCF Race 2 Cure a poignant reminder of why research is critical, why it needs to continue, and why we won’t stop fighting for people like Sami. Every day, women and men like Sami fight for their lives. They need YOUR help so they can have more tomorrows–more birthdays, more time. Help us fund research that will give more tomorrows. To learn how you can get involved, visit https://www.floridabreastcancer.org/
FBCF President & CEO, Tracy Jacim, was invited to moderate a patient perspectives panel discussion at this year’s Total Health Conferencing 2022 Best of Breast Conference in West Palm Beach. The hybrid event was set in a multidisciplinary tumor board environment with some of the world’s leading breast cancer experts discussing cases beginning with high-risk characteristics walking into survivorship. Ms. Jacim moderated a discussion that educated attendees on the importance of patient perspectives and highlighted how they can improve health outcomes for breast cancer patients.
Meet Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) Volunteer and metastatic breast cancer warrior Sami Pickens. See how she made this year’s FBCF Race 2 Cure a poignant reminder of why research is critical, why it needs to continue, and why we won’t stop fighting for people like Sami. Every day, women and men like Sami fight for their lives. They need YOUR help so they can have more tomorrows–more birthdays, more time. Help us fund research that will give more tomorrows. To learn how you can get involved, visit https://www.floridabreastcancer.org/
Dr. Eric Lau, Board Director and Chair of the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) Scientific Committee, presents Molecular Profiling of Breast Cancer at the 2021 Pink Ribbon Symposium. Dr. Lau, an Assistant Member of the Tumor Biology Department and Molecular Medicine Program, is also a co-creator of the Patient Researcher Forum Program at Moffitt, which fosters a patient- and family-centered approach to research through communication and compassion.
Cancer drugs can sometimes cause hearing loss which results in balance issues and increased falls, as well as an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Arielle Pollock, Au.D. CCC-A, an Audiologist at Atlantic Hearing Balance and Tinnitus Center in Port Orange and Ormond Beach, Florida, discusses Ototoxicity and Cancer Therapy as our special guest speaker at FBCF's virtual support group, Live, Learn, Laugh for breast cancer fighters and survivors in Florida.
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) President & CEO, Tracy Jacim is featured on the Power Network's Conversations with Dr. Harriet TV Show with Dr. Harriet Robertson. Ms. Jacim discusses the importance of breast cancer education and how to reduce your breast cancer risk.
Meet world-renowned artist and Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) avid supporter Romero Britto! Learn WHY he is donating his SPECTACULAR artwork for our mission! Watch and give your support today! It is TOGETHER IN LOVE we can make the biggest impact!
THANK YOU to all who came out to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) Race 2 Cure 5k and Tribute Walk at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford to celebrate life while honoring those we have lost too soon as we rallied to raise funds for breast cancer. We also thank all of our virtual runners and walkers for participating and being with us in spirit, and also to all those who couldn’t make it but made a donation. Our biggest thanks to the team at Orlando Sports Foundation for being such phenomenal partners in the fight against breast cancer.
Meet one of our esteemed Board Members and Chair of the FBCF Scientific Committee, Dr. Eric Lau, an Assistant Member of the Tumor Biology Department and Molecular Medicine Program at Moffitt and co-creator of the Patient Researcher Forum Program at Moffitt. Hear how his research is laying the groundwork to help advance the future of breast cancer research.
Meet Cheryl Outlin, Chair of the Central Florida Volunteer Planning Committee. Cheryl is dedicated and passionate, and we are proud to have her as one of our longtime volunteers. Thank you, Cheryl, for your time, talents, and committment to helping us end the suffering caused by breast cancer.
Moderated by Tracy Jacim, Florida Breast Cancer Foundation President & CEO, FBCF has partnered with a panel of experts to answer your most important questions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists: Dr. David Molthrop, Medical Oncologist, Florida Cancer Specialists, Dr. Aurelio Castrellon, Medical Oncologist, Memorial Healthcare System, and Kim Praitano, CEO, Gilda's Club South Florida.
What motivates YOU in the fight against breast cancer? Join us here at the FLORIDA BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION (FBCF) and together, we WILL end the suffering caused by breast cancer.
