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BCA's 15th Annual Survivorship Celebration
Join us on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Clovernook Country Club for our 15th Annual Survivorship Celebration.
 This popular event is something we all look forward to! We celebrate another year of survivorship; connect with friends that we have met along the journey and gain strength from the collective energy from all who attend.
The 2010 Linda K. Heines Award of Inspiration and Hope will be presented to Linda Croucher.
Our guest speaker is Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum from Rx Integrative Solutions, Inc. and she will address the "7 Balance Points of Health:
Physical, Nutritional, Sleep, Exercise, Emotional, Social and Spiritual."
All breast cancer survivors will be recognized in a closing Rose Ceremony.
The cost is $25.00 per person.
copy of the invitation click here
Please RSVP by October 8, 2010
See you there!
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Update
In June, BCA President Ann Hernick attended the 46th annual ASCO Conference in Chicago, IL. Ann received a scholarship from the Research Advocacy Network which included training, mentorship and educational tools as a part of the 2010 Focus on Research program. Twenty five cancer advocates from across the US were a part of this year's class.
For a summary of the breast cancer research highlights click here:
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How Will Health Care Reform Impact Breast Cancer Survivors?
Last March, the health care reform bill was signed into law. The BCA thanks those in Congress who supported this bill as breast cancer survivors in our community will benefit from many of the changes included in this reform.
The new health care reform law provides vital new protections - no longer will women with breast cancer be faced with lifetime and annual caps on their insurance coverage; the threat of their insurance policy being canceled when they need it most; or discrimination based on their gender, health status or whether they choose to participate in a clinical trial.
It also provides new health insurance options - already a Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) is available in every state for those who have been denied coverage due to a pre-existing condition such as breast cancer. In September, coverage for children up to age 26 under their parent's insurance plans will be available; and soon, a more affordable, understandable health insurance marketplace will be available with a range of health insurance options for individuals and small businesses. In addition, the law ensures educated patients and consumers will have a voice throughout the implementation process, and promises improvement in the quality of care and outcomes for all patients.
FAQ How will the new Health Care Reform Law help me with my health insurance concerns?
FAQ How will the new Health Care Reform Law help me make my own decisions about my health care?
FAQ How will the new Health Care Reform Law help me maintain or expand coverage options for myself and my family?
FAQ How will the new Health Care Reform Law help me have a voice in continuing to improve our health care system for Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors?
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Upcoming Events in Our Community
The next few months will offer many breast cancer related events in our community from educational programs to fund raisers. We encourage you to keep up to date by visiting the BCA web site for a complete listing:www.bcacincy.org
We would like to highlight a few events that we encourage you to attend:
August 28: Bayou Bash at 6:30pm featuring Robin Lacy and De Zydeco. Proceeds benefit Komen Race for the Cure
September 25: Greater Cincinnati Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
WALK. RUN. CHEER. DONATE. VOLUNTEER.
Join BCA members as we will meet under the pink arch of balloons at the start of the race. To register: www.komencincinnati.org
September 30- ACS Paint the Square Pink 11:00am-1:00pm Fountain Square
September 30- FORCE Passing the Torch pre-game ceremony at the Reds game 7:10pm.
October 2- The Wellness Community Breast Cancer Survivor Forum 11:00am-2:30pm
October 4- Cris Collinsworth Proscan Pink Ribbon Luncheon 10:30am Duke Energy Center
October 10- Bricks Along the Journey Silent Auction 2-5pm Cintas Center
October 15 and 29- The Wellness Community Finding Strength Together Breast Cancer Couples Workshop 5:30-9:00pm
October 16- The Wellness Community 20th Anniversary celebration at 7:00pm FREE
October 17- ACS Making Strides walk
October 23- BCA Survivorship Celebration Clovernook Country Club
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Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers (BCERC) Update
Since 2003, the BCA has partnered with researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) in a research study looking at the potential links between the environment and breast cancer. Specifically this research explored how the mammary gland develops and factors that may influence development. The BCA has reported research findings to our membership over the years via newsletters and forums. The funding for this seven-year grant ended this summer.
We are pleased to announce the CCHMC was awarded a five-year grant to continue the work that was started in 2003. Now called The Puberty Study, the Principle Investigator, Dr. Frank Biro from CCHMC, will again collaborate with researchers from Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco and Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
These researchers will be part of a new network called the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP). Gail Greenburg and Peggy Monroe will serve as advocate representatives who will coordinate outreach activities in our community. The BCA will continue to share research results from these studies with our membership as we have done over the past years.
Recently, Dr. Biro published new research that girls are starting puberty earlier than in the past. This finding is important because other research has established a link between an earlier age of a girl's first menstrual period and an increased risk of breast cancer in adult life. To find out more about these findings click here:
An article in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Video Interview with Dr. Biro
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Hot Topic
FDA advisory committee votes to revoke approval of bevacizumab (AvastinŽ) for metastatic breast cancer patients.
Last month, the Food and Drug Administration"s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted 12 to 1 to recommend that the FDA revoke the approval of bevacizumab (AvastinŽ) as a first-line treatment for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Committee members argued that while the drug has been shown to increase progression-free survival (PFS), it has not been shown to increase overall survival (OS) in this patient population and is associated with increased toxicity. ODAC voted that the results of the AVADO and RIBBON 1 trials did not confirm the magnitude of meaningful clinical benefit as shown in the earlier E2100 study results. The panel voted to remove the indication of bevacizumab for breast cancer.
To read the NBCC response about this decision click here:
http://www.knowbreastcancer.org/news-research/news/nbcc-response-to-odac-vote-on.html |
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Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (BCA) PO Box 42505 Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-530-0545
Editor: Conrad Neumann
email: bcacincy@yahoo.com
web site: www.bcacincy.org
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