President's Corner
Pat Halpin-Murphy
President and Founder
Thanks To You,
Mission Accomplished!
Governor Edward G. Rendell has written $1.7 million for free mammograms and screenings into his 2006-2007 budget to fund the PA Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act. This act, introduced at the request of the PBCC, will make free mammograms available to eligible uninsured and underinsured women 40 to 49 through the PA Department of Health. The PBCC joined the PA Commission for Women and other health organizations in a show of support in the Governor's Reception Room of the PA State Capitol Building on Thursday, February 2nd.
Last fall, we celebrated the passage of this act - the first step in providing eligible women with access to free mammograms. Now we join with the women of Pennsylvania in celebration as Governor Rendell takes the second step by setting aside funding for those free mammograms in his budget.
The program will go into effect after July 1, 2006.
Community Events
February 17
Philadelphia
Stop by the PBCC's information table at the National Women's Heart Day Health Fair. The fair runs from 8am to 3pm and is located in the PA Convention Center. For more information or to register, contact Kelley Lavin at (610) 540-0184 x 12 or event3@viziongroup.net.
February 25
Spring Mills
Join a host of talented performers for an evening filled with dance! High school student John Daulby once again takes center stage in planning this dance benefit show. Penns Valley High School is located in Spring Mills in Centre County. Tickets are $6 at the door with proceeds from the event to benefit the PBCC. For more information contact Jackie Daulby at (814) 422-8245 or jd8245@aol.com.
February 26
Grantville
Break out your cowboy hats and head to the Holiday Inn - Winner's Circle Saloon in Grantville to dance and raise money for the PBCC! Lots of dancing, food and fun will be had as you listen to a live band and dance the day away. A line dance instructor will be on hand and great prizes will be available through a silent auction. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. ID is required. Contact Sondra Ott at (717) 728-9216 or sondra1960@comcast.net or Linda Garman at (717) 249-7563 for more information or to purchase tickets.
March 9 - 19
Kingston
The PBCC's traveling photo exhibit "67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania" travels to Luzerne County in March. The photo exhibit will be held at Vision Imaging of Kingston and will open with a reception on Thursday, March 9 starting at 5:30pm. The reception is free and open to the public. To RSVP please call (800) 377-8828 x 303.
Do you want to "Make Hope Grow"? Plant a seed in your community and watch it grow statewide! Contact Amy Collins with your community event idea at amy@pabreastcancer.org or 1-800-377-8828 x 106.
Click for a complete listing of PBCC events.
92 Mammography Facilities in 35 Counties Meeting Federal Standards
The Department of Environmental Protection inspects each of PA's approximately 400 certified mammography facilities annually. The facilities inspected during the fourth quarter of 2005 were found to be operating within the guidelines set by the US Food & Drug Administration. To find information about mammography facilities in your area, visit http://www.depweb.state.pa.us, keyword "mammography".
The Department of Environmental Protection partners with the PBCC to make inspection information available.
ATTENTION, SUPPORT GROUPS
Women in Pennsylvania, and their friends and families, have come to rely on the PBCC for support group information. If you are a facilitator or member of a support group, please check our website to be sure your meeting is listed and up-to-date. Thank you!
Photo of the Month
Income Tax Check-Off grant recipient, Julie Becker, PhD, MPH of Thomas Jefferson University proudly displays her research grant check for $34,904. Julie's research centers on health information seeking behaviors of long-term breast cancer survivors in order to gain a better understanding of their healthcare needs. Julie is the 41st grant recipient since the Income Tax Check-Off began.
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876 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS LICENSE PLATES in Pennsylvania
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 We know you're out there being a driving force against breast cancer! Now let us know where you are going! Send us pictures of your car showing the breast cancer awareness license plates at landmark locations across the state and beyond. Let us know who you are and where you've been, and you may see the photos reproduced in future issues of Pink Link™ or Frontline™ newsletters, or on our website. Please email your photos to kim@pabreastcancer.org. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and description of the photo. The first five people to submit a photo with their contact information will receive a free gift from the PBCC! All photos will become the property of the PBCC and will not be returned. Upon entry, the photographer grants the PBCC full rights to publish for any and all purposes.
And if you aren't one of those 876 who have already ordered the license plates, what are you waiting for? Let's see that pink ribbon plate everywhere! The application is available here.
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INCOME TAX TIME!
Remember to check line 35 on your PA State Income Tax form for breast and cervical cancer research!
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 Thanks to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, Pennsylvanians can earmark their PA state income tax refund for breast and cervical cancer research. Since the Income Tax Check-Off program began in 1997, over $1.7 million has been raised...all from average donations of $8.00! You really can make a difference! See Photo of the Month at lower left to see this year's research award winner, Dr. Julie Becker.
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| DO YOU HAVE AN OPINION?
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 How many chances do you get to express your opinion and really be heard? Consider signing up to be a member of our focus group. Your input can affect changes to our programs, website and outreach activities. If you check your email frequently and can occasionally spend a few moments helping the PBCC shape the future, complete our online volunteer form and check the box for "focus group member".
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| THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO!
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 The PBCC is grateful to each and every one of our donors who support our activities. Without you, we couldn't continue serving the women of Pennsylvania with efforts like our Friends Like Me Care Packages, free gift boxes to those newly-diagnosed with breast cancer. See a sample and read more about Friends Like Me Care Packages here.
PLEASE consider making a tax-deductible donation today!
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CHANGING PHOTOS ON PBCC HOME PAGE
No, you aren't imagining things! They do change!
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 When you visit our website you'll see photographs on the right side of the home page. Now, when you move around the website and return to the home page again, the photos will change! There are fifteen sets of photos representing awardees, volunteers, event participants, board members, grassroots partners, staff...and maybe you! You can also see the photos change by simply clicking the refresh button.
If you have digital photos of yourself at a PBCC event or fundraiser, please send them to kim@pabreastcancer.org. You may see them on the website (or in Pink Link™ or Frontline™) at a later date!
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EXHIBIT TABLE SPACE AT OCTOBER 11, 2006 CONFERENCE
Is your organization or business of special interest to women? Did you know that our breast cancer conference hosts nearly 1,000 attendees? Plan ahead and reserve exhibit space now for the PBCC conference at the Harrisburg Hilton. Exhibit spaces filled quickly last year, and included sales of boutique items, jewelry, fashion and information tables about new technologies. The fee is $350 and the application form is available here.
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YOUR AD COULD GO HERE!
How would you like to see your ad, logo or message and a link to your website here? Pink Link goes to over 5000 medical professionals, survivors and breast cancer advocates all across PA and beyond! Ads are $250 for one issue, $400 for two issues.
Email Kim at kim@pabreastcancer.org today to place your ad! Ad size and placement may vary from issue to issue. |
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