UBCF Participates in 2015 Combined Federal Campaign

UBCF meets rigorous standards for qualifying charities to participate in CFC 2015 Campaign Season: September 1 – December 15 For the third consecutive year, UBCF has been selected to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)! The CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity…

Are plastic food containers harmful to health?

I used to get annoyed whenever my father nagged about the use of plastic food containers. Every one’s using them, so what’s the problem? Well, with a little research, I found that plastic food containers may actually pose a problem. Plastic is used everywhere nowadays, in countless different…

UBCF teams up with Fantasy Gives

United Breast Cancer Foundation is teaming up with Fantasy Gives, this football season! Fantasy Gives: “Fantasy Football has become a national sensation with 41.5 million participants last year. We can now offer fantasy football contests to generate revenue. Contests are fun and simple for both experienced and novice…

UBCF Joins the Challenge!

The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) has partnered with Revlon in the LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge! Revlon – “Revlon’s mission is to spread LOVE.  With the Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge, it is our goal to inspire compassion and ignite the spirit of giving to important women’s…

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

As a native of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, wine season is an exciting time of year as vineyards produce and people flock to wine tastings. This time of year has positive associations for many as fall sets in, but there may be some bad…

UBCF Partners with VSpot MediSpa

United Breast Cancer Foundation Partners With VSPOT Medispa In Promoting A Treatment To Improve Breast Cancer Survivors Quality Of Life Feel Good About Feeling Good! NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) has partnered with VSPOT to help breast cancer survivors improve…

Interview with Gizella Nagy

“Never stop believing in yourself, in the power you have.” Gizzy Nagy Dr. Darren Weissman sits down with Gizella “Gizzy” Nagy.  In 2006, Gizzy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Gizzy always thought of herself as healthy, so when she heard the words “breast cancer” from her doctor, she…

International Partners

On August 13th, 2015, the United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is hosting “The Faces of Breast Cancer” an art exhibition featuring portraits of women whose body may have been affected by breast cancer. UBCF hopes to promote body positivity in the breast cancer community and show support for…

Soft drinks and the link to breast cancer

According to Gallup, about 48 % of Americans consume soft drinks daily. It is known that soft drinks cause cavity and obesity. The recent study sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and age at menarche in a prospective study of US girls, from Harvard University found that there is a significant…

Is there a link between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to Breast Cancer?

What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? PCOS is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders in women. There are many signs and symptoms that a woman may experience. For example, some symptoms include irregular menstrual cycle, acne, hirsutism (increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back,…