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Advocacy
07/21/22

2023 Advocate Leadership Summit

Join us for the 2023 Advocate Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, May 6-8, at the Park Hyatt Hotel! The Summit is the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s premier annual breast cancer advocacy event. The Summit offers discussion sessions with top researchers and advocates, as well as skill-building, message training, and strategic planning activities needed to energize us for the important work in the year ahead.

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Education and Training
11/10/22

2023 Project LEAD

The Project LEAD® Institute is a six-day intensive science course designed for the lay public to train breast cancer advocates. The course covers the basics of cancer biology, genetics, epidemiology, research design and advocacy, and provides a foundation of scientific knowledge upon which participants can strengthen and empower themselves as activists. Taught by renowned research faculty, this is a unique opportunity for those interested in learning more about working as an NBCC research advocate.

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Public Policy
03/15/23

Call to Action Online March 15, 2023

Building Momentum in the 118th Congress.

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Public Policy
01/27/23

The National Breast Cancer Coalition Applauds Introduction of Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) applauds the introduction of H.R. 549, The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, this week by Reps Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Kathy Castor (D-FL-14). The bipartisan legislation eliminates the arbitrary and onerous waiting periods for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer.

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Did You Know?

3.8 Million

Over 3.8 million individuals in the United States have a history of breast cancer.

$4 Billion

NBCC’s advocacy has resulted in more than $4 billion federal dollars for breast cancer research.

Nearly 25%

Breast cancer accounts for nearly a quarter of all cancers in women worldwide.

$300 Million More

The DOD BCRP was created as a result of NBCC’s “$300 Million More” campaign to increase federal funding for breast cancer research.

From the lab to the clinic to the halls of congress, we are the voice of change focused on real world results.

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Become educated, speak up on behalf of women and men everywhere, and take action to end this disease.

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Learn more about NBCC’s 2023 Legislative and Public Policy Priorities and how you can end breast cancer by messaging candidates and elected officials.

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