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women are at risk for developing breast cancer. In fact, one
in eight women will experience breast cancer in her lifetime.
This disease is devastating to women, their families and our
communities.
The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition
Fund (GBCCF) was formed by individuals who came together for a common
cause—to fight to eliminate breast cancer for our future generations.
Our mission is three fold:
To
educate local, state and national legislators
and the public about all aspects of this devastating disease: the
importance of early detection, lifestyle changes, treatment and
research;
To
advocate at the state and national levels for
increased breast cancer research funding, health care reform and breast
cancer legislation that will be of benefit to all; and
To
eradicate breast cancer — We Can’t
Wait for a Cure.
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Our Accomplishments
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GBCCF advocated in the Georgia
General Assembly to ensure funds were appropriated for the Georgia
Women’s Health Medicaid Program, providing treatment for underinsured
and uninsured women diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer.
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GBCCF supported the Georgia
Tax-Check-Off Bill, funding breast cancer research . More
than $1 million has been contributed.
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In 1994, GBCCF was instrumental in
funds becoming available through BreasTest & More, a program
funding breast and cervical cancer screenings under Medicaid in Georgia.
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In 1999, GBCCF advocated to enact a
bill that gave the decision regarding length of hospital stay following
a mastectomy or lymph node dissection to the doctor in consultation
with the patient.
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National Lobby Day 2009—Washington, DC
The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
(GBCCF) is a member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), a
network of more than 600 groups and tens of thousands of individuals
who work together to have a voice everywhere breast cancer decisions
are made—nationally, regionally and individually.
For more information, visit the NBCC at
www.StopBreastCancer.org.
Together we can make a difference!
Join the fight against breast cancer by supporting
GBCCF today.
All contributions toward the education and advocacy
work of GBCCF are tax-deductible. Click the button below to
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