Maine Breast Cancer Coalition
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Do You Have Metastatic Breast Cancer?
The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation launched the opening survey for the Metastatic Breast Cancer Collateral Damage Project. If you have metastatic breast cancer, you can play a role in improving quality of life for people with this disease by taking 15 minutes to complete a five-question survey.
The survey is a critical first step in documenting the full extent of collateral
damage caused by the disease or its treatment. The long-term goal is to develop a
set of recommendations that will improve the quality of life for people living with
metastatic breast cancer.
TAKE
THE SURVEY
Other Recent News
"monarch E" Early Breast Cancer Study Enrolling Participants Now
FREE Triage Cancer Conference: Saturday, October 27, Lewiston
Visit their website at www.triagecancer.org/conferences to register!
Triage Cancer Conferences include sessions on:
Being an empowered patient and advocate
Understanding Your Health Insurance
Options
Navigating Your Health Insurance Coverage, Clinical Trials, & Appeals
Being Prepared: Estate Planning & Other Documents
Employment Issues: Working
Through Treatment, Job Search, Taking Time Off, & Returning to Work
Navigating
Finances After Cancer
Accessing Financial Assistance Options
Saturday, October 27
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Dempsey Center
29 Lowell
Street, 5th Floor
Lewiston, ME 04240
Sunday, October 21, noon to 5:00: Chow Down at Lunch Ladies of Portland Women-Owned Food Trucks and Carts, and Help MBCC!
Maine Breast Cancer Support License Plate Celebrates 10 Years, $3M Raised for Cancer Programs
AUGUSTA, Maine—Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap today announced the 10-year anniversary of the initial release of Maine Breast Cancer Support specialty license plate, which raises funds to combat breast cancer in Maine.
The plates were first made available to the public on October 1, 2008. Today, there are 25,002 of these “pink ribbon” plates on the road, which have raised $3,141,385, with more than $2,950,047 going to the Breast Cancer Support Services Fund over the past 10 years.
“I am proud that the State of Maine has been a leader in the fight against breast cancer. It’s nearly impossible to find someone whose life has not been touched by cancer, whether they’ve experienced it personally or through the journey of a family member, friend or coworker. And that’s probably why this plate is so popular,” said Secretary Dunlap. “The pink ribbon license plates have allowed Mainers in every community to make their voice heard and to contribute to this ongoing battle. The funds raised by these plates make a difference in people’s lives throughout the state.”
Hannaford Supermarkets Make It Easy to Donate to Maine Breast Cancer Coalition
For the fifth consecutive year, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hannaford Supermarkets will make it easy for its customers in Maine to help individuals with breast cancer or breast health-related needs.
Throughout October, Hannaford customers may donate $2 or $5 at the register of their local store to support the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition’s Support Service Fund. The donation program will be available at all Maine Hannaford stores.
In addition, earlier this year Hannaford Supermarkets made a generous donation to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition of $2,500 worth of food cards, which were awarded to Support Service Fundapplicants who needed support for living expenses and nutrition while in breast cancer treatment.
Maine Breast Cancer Coalition is grateful to Hannaford Supermarkets for their support
and to all the generous shoppers who make donations. These donations will make a difference
in the lives of Maine residents in need.