A New Resource Now Available!

The United Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to introduce the Treatment Journal package! This is exciting – because this is a valuable and free resource to those who are fighting this deadly disease. (A direct link is underneath the “Health” section on the top navigator bar.) What is this…

Intimacy After Breast Cancer

In an article posted by Refinery29.com on October 30, 2015, Caitlin Kiernan shares her experience of intimacy after breast cancer. The side effects from treatments like CBD can cause many changes in the body – ranging from changes in hair, skin, and the least talked about – the vagina….

Podcast about UBCF!

United Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to have been part of the Melville Chamber of Commerce’s radio podcast interview. Dawn Grzan talked about UBCF in a recent interview with Dr. Mike Chamber. Listen to the podcast: She spoke about the organization’s many programs including Breast Screening and Individual Grants. She…

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…