Archive for breast screening

The Importance of Early Detection

Breast cancer screenings, self-exams, and the impact of genetics. While breast cancer is symptomatic for some, for many, breast cancer occurs with few warning signs and this can be very detrimental. When found at later stages, breast cancer often requires more rigorous treatments. To prevent late detection, the…

Paulette’s Journey

Feeling Blessed Through It All Paulette is a woman who strives to surround herself with love. As a mother of six wonderful children, she still feels blessed despite her battles. On her birthday in August 2019, doctors diagnosed Paulette with triple negative breast cancer. To combat her breast…

Cecile’s Journey

How Triple Negative Breast Cancer Impacts a Life Cecile’s triple negative breast cancer story in her own words: It’s April 6th, 2018, my 58th birthday. Every year I would have a physical. That day, I did a self-breast exam and found a pin head size lump on my…

Brandy’s Journey

The Importance of Self Advocacy Brandy is a woman who embodies strength and self advocacy. Brandy also happens to be a mom of two and a woman battling breast cancer, just your typical superhero.  It all started when Brandy found a lump on her breast in the shower….

UBCF Shares PSA to Spread the Love and Drive Out Breast Cancer

Slipping up on your New Years Resolution? Make a NEW resolution to change someone’s life – donate a car to UBCF! HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 19, 2021 United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF), a GuideStar Platinum rated charity, launched the Public Service Announcement, “Spread the Love and Drive Out…

UBCF to hold Pink Bag Event® at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Breast Health Education & Cancer Prevention Event Open to All HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 26, 2019 United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is proud to announce their partnership with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Through this partnership, UBCF will be hosting an Educational Outreach and Pink Bag Event® at the…

My First Full Body Thermography

By Jamie Newberry, UBCF Program Manager In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I decided to take some of my own advice and go for a preventive screening.  I picked The Balance Health and Wellness Center in Lindenhurst, NY to get my first thermography.  I selected this facility because…

UBCF Featured in Official 2017 MLB World Series Commemorative Souvenir Game Program

Batting for Breast Cancer at the World Series – Educating the public on breast cancer facts and UBCF programs available to woman and men HUNTINGTON STATION, NY (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2017 Huntington Station, NY October 25, 2017 United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) announces a new print Public Service Announcement (PSA), “Batting…