Our 2023 Impact Report is Available Now!

We're excited to announce that our 2023 Impact Report is now live! This digital and mobile-friendly report showcases the growth of the VBCF community throughout the past year.

Please spend a few minutes with our Impact Report to see your contributions in action and join us in our continued journey of making a difference.

Thank you for being an integral part of the VBCF community!

Three days of breast cancer research seminars and advocacy training, followed by 11 Congressional office visits, 2 Senate office visits, 16,848 steps, and 6.5 miles on Capitol Hill! This is what our fantastic group of Virginia breast cancer advocates, VBCF staff, and a Board member accomplished in Washington, DC, during the 2024 National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) Advocate Leadership Summit and Lobby Day, May 4-7.

Keeping you informed on the latest shifts in breast cancer screening guidelines and broader health policies is crucial, which is why we’ve compiled some key updates that could impact your healthcare decisions and access. This edition dives into the recent adjustments to the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on mammography, a significant federal move toward marijuana rescheduling that could open new research avenues, an essential CDC campaign aimed at increasing screening rates among disabled women, and revealing studies on the racial disparities in cancer outcomes. Read on for detailed insights into these developments and how they might affect you or your loved ones.

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