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By Jayla Burton, Program Manager
Breast cancer is foundationally a social justice issue, and it is also a racial justice issue.
When it comes to breast cancer, we are far too familiar with racial disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and mortality. Screening has... Read more
Our newest social media platform is…
By Krystal Redman, Executive Director
Breast Cancer Action is now on Instagram and we’re inviting you to be one of our very first followers.
Follow us at @bcaction for our latest updates as well as exclusive photos and graphics that you won’t see... Read more
Our bold call for political change
By Zoë Christopher, Program Officer and Operations Manager
I’m proud of the impact Breast Cancer Action has had over the last few months.
It's clear that when you join us and we raise our voices together we are powerful enough to bring about real change. Here’s a... Read more
It’s official. Drawing the Connections is on.
By Lopa Pal, Development Manager
The energy and excitement around this event is overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey for our upcoming event, Drawing the Connections.
I’m happy to announce that opening night will be on Thursday, June... Read more
Letter to the Biden-Harris administration on addressing and ending breast cancer
By The Breast Cancer Action Team; Krystal Redman, DrPH, Executive Director; Jayla Burton, MPH, MS, Program Manager; Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Manager; Lopa Pal, Development Manager; Zoe Christopher, Program Officer & Operations Manager; Heather Stone, Development... Read more
BCAction’s legacy drives our mission forward
By Krystal Redman, DrPH, Executive Director
In this email I would like to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Action team. My first day with Breast Cancer Action was Monday, January 4th. Since that date we’ve faced an insurrection at our... Read more
Can Childhood Experiences Increase Breast Cancer Risk?
By Heather Sarantis, Environmental Health Consultant to Breast Cancer Action and Guest Writer
I have worked on breast cancer prevention for more than 15 years. Most recently, I co-authored Paths to Prevention: The California Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan, a nearly... Read more
Welcome our new Executive Director
By Peggy Huston, Chair, Board of Directors
Thank you! I’ve always known that Breast Cancer Action’s power lies in our grassroots activism and the support of people like you and today is no exception. Thank you for your overwhelming support during our year-end... Read more
Kamala’s Mom, Shyamala Harris, and Breast Cancer Action
As we celebrate Kamala Harris’s historic election into the role of Vice President-Elect, news outlets across the country are writing about her upbringing and spotlighting her family members, including her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris. Many of our members have seen that... Read more
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ACTION ALERT: Tell the NCI We Can’t Be Pink’d
By Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Associate
This year’s Think Before You Pink® campaign “We Can’t Be Pink’d: Say NO to Pink Policies” calls out the lack of leadership from the Trump Administration in truly addressing the breast cancer crisis. We’re demanding... Read more
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