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NBCCF Annual Advocacy Training Conference and a thank you to Linda Croucher for her work as Advocacy Chair/NBCC Field Coordinator
The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF) will be holdi ng their Annual Advocacy Training Conference and Lobby Day on April 30- May 3 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, VA near Washington, DC.
At the conference, advocates will learn about the latest science, politics, and other hot topics pertinent to the breast cancer community. Advocates will learn the most effective advocacy strategies and how to influence those making decisions about how research dollars are spent. On May 3, we will put that new-found knowledge to work on Capitol Hill, lobbying our Ohio and Kentucky legislators regarding NBCCF's legislative priorities. www.stopbreastcancer.org
Each year the BCA offers scholarships to attend this conference. This years recipients are: Kathy Ball, Dayle Baxter, Becky Brooks, Linda Herms, Ann Hernick
Jan Ludewig, Gwen Pietzuch, Veronica Ratliff, and Lisa Starkey.
For the past several years, Linda Croucher has volunteered her time and talents to serve as the BCA's Advocacy Chair and the NBCC's Ohio Lead Field Coordinator. Linda has retired from these positions due to illness. Ann Hernick will fill these roles in the interim.
On behalf of the members of the BCA, we want to THANK Linda for all that she has done. Linda has been crucial in affecting policies and legislation that has improved the lives of women in our state battling breast cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Linda.
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In Memory of Constance "Connie" Hudson
BCA member, Connie Hudson passed away on February 24, 2011. Connie served on the BCA Board of Directors and was part of a delegation that went to Washington, DC in 2000.
In 2003, Connie founded the Cincinnati chapter of Sisters Network, Inc. after hearing Karen Jackson speak at the annual BCA event. In 2004, the BCA awarded Connie with the Linda K. Heines Award of Inspiration for all that she had done in our community.
Connie will be sadly missed and we offer our thoughts to her family at this difficult time.
The Cincinnati Enquirer posted this inspiring story about Connie's life: (Click here)
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Thank you for Recent Fundraisers! Brighton Collectibles
Last October, Brighton Collectibles at the Kenwood Towne Center sold a breast cancer themed bracelet with proceeds going to the BCA. Over $1900 was raised. We thank all of those at Brighton Collectibles for this very generous donation! Have a Heart The second annual event called Have a Heart was held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Molloy's on the Green. The evening combined music, dancing, silent auctions and raffles that raised over $3600 for the BCA. We thank the members of the bands Judging Smails and Gil's Variety Store for donating their time and talent. And a very big thank you to Jeff Hansee and Donna Hansee and their committee for working so hard to make this such a successful event! Choirs Unite to 'Sing for a Cause'
The choral departments of Lakota West High School, Sycamore High School and Taylor High School came together to "Sing for a Cause" on Saturday, February, 26. "We've never really heard of any high school choirs combining to do something like this," said Bret Albright, choral director at Taylor in North Bend. "You have these three schools that typically don't interact with each other from very different parts of the city coming together." The performance raised over $3,000 for the Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and the Alzheimer's Association of Cincinnati. Each choir performed individually for about 15 minutes, then all three choirs - more than 100 students total, came together with an orchestra comprised of musicians ranging from high school to professional to perform Gabriel Faure's choral masterpiece, Requiem. "It's such a great education for these students," Albright said. "Not only are they getting to sing a choral work that's so steeped in music history, but they're also learning a lesson that you can use your talents to make a difference. I think that's a really fantastic lesson for high schoolers to learn." Back to Top |
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16th Annual BCA Survivorship Celebration will be held October 29, 2011 at the Clovernook Country Club.  Scheduled speaker is Lauren Niemes from the Greater Cincinnati Nutrition Council. We will be accepting nominations for the Linda K. Heines Award of Inspiration and Hope with details to be announced over the next few weeks. Back to Top |
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Please join the BCA at these Upcoming Events:
Saturday, April 2, 2011
for a conversation with Dr. Cathy
Rosenbaum of Rx Integrative Solutions entitled: "Debunking Myths About Dietary Supplements". There are over 60,000 vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements available worldwide. If you are confused by information regarding these products, you are not alone. Come learn the unbiased truth behind product indications, quality and safety from a holistic clinical pharmacist who has traveled to China to study supplement research and global healthcare solutions. This forum will be held at the Wellness Community on 4918 Cooper Rd. in Blue Ash from 10:00-11:00am. Please call 513-791-4060 to register for this program.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
from 8:00am-12:30pm for the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP) Educational Forum. Cost is $20.00 and will be held at UC's Reading Campus on Galbraith Rd. (formerly known as the Genome Research Institute). Keynote Speaker is Dr. Marisa Weiss from breastcancer.org and author of "Living Beyond Breast Cancer" and "Know Your Girls". For more information contact: 513-636-8307
For more information about these events and other happenings in our community visit:
www.bcacincy.org or call: 513-530-0545
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What to Know: ASCO's Guideline on Bone-Modifying Drugs for Breast Cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) developed evidence-based recommendations for using drugs, called bone-modifying drugs, for advanced breast cancer that has spread to the bone to help prevent bone-related problems. In 2011, this guideline was updated based on results from clinical trials of these drugs, including new information about a possible condition experienced by some people taking bone-modifying drugs. It also includes a new drug, denosumab (Xgeva), which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This guide for patients is based on ASCO's most recent recommendations.
Key Messages
- Bone-modifying drugs are used to help prevent bone problems for people with breast cancer that has spread to the bones.
- The bone-modifying drugs used in the United States for breast cancer that has spread to the bone are pamidronate (Aredia), zoledronic acid (Zometa), and denosumab; talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of each drug.
- Bone-modifying drugs are associated with an uncommon but possibly serious side effect called osteonecrosis of the jaw.
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Editor: Conrad Neumann
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