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Dr. Brem
November found Dr. Brem in Washington, DC fighting for women's right to continue getting annual mammograms starting at age 40. The USPS Task Force's study stating that women should not get mammograms until age 50 and then only every other year was met with confusion and concern among many women. A strong advocate for yearly mammograms, Dr. Brem appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS local and national news, and WTOP radio, voicing her strong disagreements on the Task Force's findings and stating scientific reasons why this study will set breast cancer progress back 20 years.
To read Dr. Brem's response to this Task Force study, log on to www.bremfoundation.org. If you have any questions for Dr. Brem on this topic please send them to info@bremfoundation.org.
Many thanks to the Foundation's vice-president and publicist, Sharon Allen Gilder, for helping Dr. Brem get the word out.
December takes Dr. Brem to Chicago to the National Radiology meeting. 
95% of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer are cured" Dr. Rachel Brem |
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 Happy Holidays!
Welcome to the lastes issue of Brem Foundation Newsletter. Enjoy reading about Dr. Brem's fight for the right of women to continue annual mammograms starting at age 40, energizing community outreach brunches, continued success with the biopsy fund, and Dr. Brem's research study.
As 2009 comes to a close Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer board of directors thanks you for your support. Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season and a happy New Year. |
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The fall was a busy season for Brem Foundation. Thanks to the support of our wonderful hostesses we had two very informative brunches. Halloween found the Foundation at The Naughty Gull in Solomons, Maryland where there were no tricks but wonderful treats in the form of a crab cake lunch  for over 70 women and men thanks to the generosity of Pat Emmons who closed the doors to her restaurant and donated all the food for the event. Among others things, Dr. Brem informed guests that no woman should go into an operating room for a breast biopsy. With today's technology, a woman can have a needle biopsy and go back to work the same day. This valuable information had an immediate impact on the lives of guests in attendance. Thanks to Emalie Gibbons Baker, Pat Blackford, Pat Emmons and The Naughty Gull, Jamie Grove, Peggy Hovermale, Su Hu, Sue Kullen, Heather Maertens, Patti Miller, Caren Pituck and Yvonne Tepsick for inviting their friends and families the Foundation raised over $5,600 in donations! After five long days of rain, the sun came out to welcome Brem Foundation on November 15th at Norbeck Country Club in Olney, MD. Standing in front of a glass wall overlooking the beautiful golf course greens, Dr. Brem spoke to over 170 women about the importance of yearly mammograms and insuring that your mammogram is being read by a breast imaging radiologist. The Foundation received over $10,000 in donations thanks to hostesses Beth Albaneze, Rita Bradley, Beth Bonita, Cathy Colleli, Sue Dailey, Jody Goldkind, Sara Gordon, Karen Howes, Kim Cody Hysell, Debbie Kivitz, Karen Krens, Cindi Lapietra, Danielle Mandir, Sheila Poms, Paula Schwartz, Kitty Strauss, Lauri Wright.   If you would like to attend a gathering or be a hostess, contact the Foundation at info@bremfoundation.org. |
 BIOPSY FUND UPDATE
During the past 3 months the Foundation has paid $12,400 for biopsies and related services for uninsured and underinsured women bringing the total cost year-to-date to $44,718. With this year's economic climate, the need for the Biopsy Fund has doubled. The average cost for each biopsy is $1,000. Thanks to so many of you for your continued support that has made it possible for the Foundation to help women in the Washington, DC area who truly are in need. |
 THE GREENE TURTLE - A FRIEND IN THE COMMUNITY
Calvert County's, The Greene Turtle, in Prince Frederick, MD chose Brem Foundation to benefit from their Funds for Friends program on October 13th. 10% from all sales generated from food and drink during the day and evening were donated to the Brem Foundation. Many of the Foundation's friends gathered for an enjoyable evening. The Foundation received over $300 from this charitable day. Thanks to the Greene Turtle of Prince Frederick for helping the Foundation make a difference in breast cancer detection. |
 CFCNCA - Combined Federal Campaign for the National Capital Area
Please remember Brem Foundation for your CFCNCA contributions.
Local Independent Charity
CFCNCA #33112
YOU can MAKE A DIFFERENCE! |
ULTRASOUND STUDY FOCUSED ON WOMEN WITH DENSE BREAST
Dr. Brem's study to determine if having Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) together with routine screening mammograms is more sensitive to detecting breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue is still ongoing. If you would like to be part of this study, please contact Dr. Brem's office at 202-741-3031. For more information on this study please log onto www.bremfoundation.org. You and your insurance will be billed for the usual charge of standard mammogram screening. There is no cost for the ultrasound scan. |
Please remember Brem Foundation when making your year end contributions. 100% of your tax-deductible donations go toward Foundation projects.
Biopsy Fund - $50,000.00 per year
Research Coordinator - $40,000.00 per year
Technology - up to $150,000.00 | |
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