Our 2022 Impact Report is Available Now!

We're excited to announce that our 2022 Impact Report is now live! This digital and mobile-friendly report showcases the growth of the VBCF community throughout the past year.

Thanks to your support, we've made strides in our mission, adapting and expanding our services to reach more Virginians affected by breast cancer than ever before. Please spend a few minutes with our Impact Report to see your contribution in action and join us in our continued journey of making a difference.

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

Discover why the USPSTF's recent change in mammogram guidelines - recommending screenings start at age 40 - is a significant move for women's health. Learn about its impact, particularly for Black women and younger women, in our detailed breakdown.

VBCF and volunteer advocates were on Capitol Hill on May 9 as part of the National Breast Cancer Coalition's annual Lobby Day. The group met with several Virginia congressional delegation members, asking for their support for HR549, The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, and educating them on the Department of Defense's Breast Cancer Research Program funding.

The high costs of treatment can be challenging for the average family, even with insurance. For people diagnosed with complications from treatment or more advanced forms of the disease like Metastatic Breast Cancer, care on a long-term basis only adds to the financial toxicity of dealing with this disease. These hardships can become a significant burden in an already traumatic time. Whether you are struggling with being out of work, making sure rent is paid, keeping food on the table, finding rides to and from treatment, taking care of your kids, or all of the above, please know that you are not alone!

Opportunity to Participate in Research Study

Calling all breast cancer survivors! The University of Central Florida is conducting a research study on medical tattooing following mastectomy. Help explore how medical tattooing can improve mental health outcomes after breast cancer surgery. Participate in an anonymous online survey conducted by UCF's Health Psychology Laboratory. You may also opt for an information session with a medical tattoo artist and gain access to study results. To qualify, you must be a female breast cancer survivor who received surgical treatment. Pregnant individuals and those under 18 or over 65 cannot participate. Contact Miranda Proctor, the Primary Investigator, at mirandaproctor@knights.ucf.edu to join.