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Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation
San Antonio
The Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) is a grassroots
advocacy, educational, and support organization established
for women and men with breast cancer and for those concerned about
breast cancer issues.
Our mission is:
To expand the network of individuals
committed to the eradication of breast cancer.
To raise public awareness and educate the community about
the disease.
To advocate for advances in the early detection, treatment,
and prevention of breast cancer.
To provide information and lend support to women and men diagnosed
with breast cancer and to their families and friends.
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SABCS Updates
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SAN ANTONIO EVENTS
January 21, 2012 Save the Date. Breast Cancer Update and highlights from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Click here for more information
May 10, 2012 Women in Medicine and Law Dinner benefitting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Nancy Brinker is going to be main speaker. More information can be obtained from www.womeninmedicineandlaw.org.
May 12, 2012 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure sign up at www.komensanantonio.org.
OUT OF TOWN EVENTS
April 21&22, 2012 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer contact Dale Eastman to join ABCF team 210-492-2554 or edale28@aol.com
May 5-8, 2012 2012 NBCC Annual Advocate Summit at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. Register online at BreastCancerDeadline2020/2012Summit.
FREE TELEPHONE OR WEBINAR EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
December 7 Taking Your Pills on Schedule-Adherence: Sharing Responsibility for Your Care, from 12:30pm until 1:30pm, register at www.cancercare.org.
December 8 Managing the Costs of Living with Cancer, from 12:30pm until 1:30pm, register at www.cancercare.org.
BREAST CANCER INITIATIVES
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Site Navigation
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Advocacy
Information on ABCF's grassroots
advocacy program and current action/legislative alerts
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Helpline
Phone number to call if you would
like to speak with a trained breast cancer survivor
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Events
Calendar
Breast Cancer events happening in
and around San Antonio
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Fundraising
ABCF/pink ribbon/breast cancer jewelry
and t-shirts
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Resources
San Antonio support groups and links
to other websites with breast cancer information.
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Clinical
Trials
Information on local and national
breast cancer clinical trials.
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Outreach
Public awareness and education
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