What makes us unique among breast cancer charities?
We Promote Action
Awareness is great, but action is better. We teach people how to eat healthier, exercise, and perform breast self-exams.
Information You Can Rely On
Trusted information vetted by medical professionals and taught by certified breast health educators.
We Are Local, But Act Globally
For decades our workshops have educated teens and adults throughout Long Island and the New York Metro area. With the creation of our virtual programming, our reach has broadened across the globe.
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Since 1995, we’ve reached
high school and college students,
parents, coworkers, & neighbors.
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Don’t Become A Statistic.
Reduce your chances of being diagnosed by educating yourself
What you need to know about Breast Health
Learn The Myths VS The Facts
Part of our goal of educating people about breast cancer is debunking the myths about what does and does not cause breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the world. Females are disproportionally affected by the disease, but everyone carries some risk of developing breast cancer.
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Risk FactorsAnything that increases or decreases a person’s chance of developing a disease. for Breast Cancer
While an exact cause for breast cancer is still unknown, scientific research has revealed a number of controllable and uncontrollable factors that impact our risk of developing the disease.
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Early Detection
Early detection of breast cancer is the key to preventing deaths from the disease. Statistics show that when breast cancer is caughts at its earliest stage, the 5-year survival rate is 99%, but once it has spread to other organs that rate drops dramatically.
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Breast Health Resource Guide
Our comprehensive breast health resource guide offers a list of support services available for those diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as information about free or low-cost breast cancer screenings for those without health insurance.
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