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     May  2011
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The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) of Greater Cincinnati is committed to making breast cancer issues a top priority in the public and private sectors through advocacy, education, and communication.  The BCA is a member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition.
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Changing the Conversation
BCA Award Nominations
Update from Looking Upstream
Upcoming Events
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Changing the Conversation

Changing the Conversation was the theme of this year's National Breast Cancer Coalition's (NBCC) Annual Advocacy Training and Lobby Day held

April 30-May 3.

 

Why does the conversation need to change? 

The NBCC has declared a deadline for the end of breast cancer- Breast Cancer Deadline 2020-and there is a strategic plan to get there. The first step is changing the conversation about breast cancer. This year's conference taught advocates how to effectively shift the conversation on a national and local level to the single-minded purpose of ending breast cancer by January 1, 2020.

 

What can you do?

Visit the web site to learn more about the strategy in place to achieve the deadline:www.breastcancerdeadline2020.org

 

Get on the Clock! Show your family, friends and community that you are On the Clock and Changing the Conversation about breast cancer. With a commitment of $20, you can watch your face rotate On the Clock for an entire month in 10-second intervals. More information Click Here.

 

The BCA will be holding discussions in our community over the next few months. Please join us at an event and learn more about this Deadline.

 

Join us at next year's conference: May 5-8, 2012. The BCA offers a limited number of scholarships to attend. Details will be announced in January 2012.

 

For more information about this year's conference, visit:  www.bcacincy.org/advocacy.htm 

   

 

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BCA Award Nominations

 

Each year we look forward to seeing our members, friends and family at the Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (BCA) Annual Survivorship Celebration. This year's event will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Clovernook Country Club on 2035 W. Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45239.

 

This event gives all of us an opportunity to visit with the many breast cancer friends that we have met along our journey. We get strength from the collective energy from this group of amazing people.

 

The event also offers an opportunity to acknowledge those in our community who are making a difference in the fight against the disease. We are asking you for your help in identifying those individuals that would be deserving of recognition. Click Here for a nomination form for the Linda K. Heines Award of Inspiration and Hope. Nominations are due June 30, 2011. Click Here for a list of past awardees.

 

       We look forward to seeing you on October 29!

 

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Update from Looking Upstream Educational Forum

 

This past weekend, was the 7th annual educational forum Looking Upstream for Environmental Links to Breast Cancer hosted by the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCECP).  Marisa Weiss was the Keynote Speaker and she  discussed a new initiative that she is involved in called Think Pink Live Green: Protect Your Breast Health. For a pdf copy of this excellent guide please Click Here.

 

In addition to learning about how modern life has changed the way you live, Dr. Weiss offers 31 simple steps that you can take to protect your health.

 

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Upcoming Events in Our Community

 

June 5th, The 20th Annual Greater Cincinnati Cancer Survivors Day Celebration 

 

On the Belle of Cincinnati, BB Riverboat Cruise. 

Boarding begins at 12:00-12:30pm on 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY.

Cost is $15.00 per person.

 

For more information go to:

www.ncsdf.org or call Jan at 513-867-2285.

 

 

Ride Cincinnati Cycling Event

 

June 12, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Yeatman's Cove, Downtown Cincinnati

 

This family friendly cycling event for breast cancer research and patient care that occurs every June at Yeatman's Cover along the Cincinnati riverfront To sponsor, call the UC Foundation at (513) 558-9879. The 2011 event will be held Sunday, June 12. Reservations are required by June 6.

 

Attendees can participate in rides of various lengths,including a kid-friendly rally ride. To participate or for more information,

visit www.ridecincinnati.org.

 

View event flyer

 

 

Cincinnati Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

September 24

 

www.komencincinnati.org

 

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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Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (BCA) PO Box 42505 Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-530-0545
Editor: Conrad Neumann
email: bcacincy@yahoo.com
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