UBCF T-Shirts Available Through November

Exciting news! United Breast Cancer Foundation has designed white t-shirts with our logo that are now available for order through November. Each shirt is only $15 and all the proceeds go directly to our programs because they are being sold through Booster which is a program by Custom Ink…

Thanksgiving: A Fall Tradition

I have to say my favorite Holiday of the year is Thanksgiving. I love that there is no hype with this holiday, no gifts being exchanged except for a Hello hug and a kiss goodbye and of course a pumpkin pie or 2!  My favorite part of the…

Male Breast Cancer: the Stigma

The other day, I came across some articles with first hand accounts as to what it’s like to have breast cancer as a man. As expected, most men with breast cancer seem to have a similar experiences of shock, subsequent embarrassment, battling the “stigma” of having a predominately…

UBCF Fundraising Goal: $10,000 for Breast Screening Program

Huntington Station, NY (PRWEB) October 17, 2014 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and theUnited Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) would like to take this opportunity to remind women of all ages to make an appointment for their breast cancer screening. During the month of October, UBCF is conducting a…

3 Breast Cancer Apps for Your Phone

There are many iPhone/Android apps floating around that assist women and girls by educating them about self-exams, tips and facts about breast health and reminders about breast exams. These three apps have great reviews and they’re all free from the App store! The first two apps both give…

Camp Lightheart

UBCF has been a proud sponsor of Camp Lightheart since 2008.  Camp Lightheart is a weekend camp for children whose parents are managing breast cancer.  Camp Lightheart is hosted by Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY and facilitated by Breast Cancer Options.  Camp Lightheart is a wonderful opportunity for…

The Health Benefits of Yogurt

To say that my family loves yogurt is an understatement, we eat yogurt a lot and it’s pretty expensive. I try to eat Probiotic yogurt pretty frequently because it has so many health benefits: It’s a good source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has been shown to inhibit…

10 Benefits of Breastfeeding

Most women are aware of the health benefits to her baby if she is able to breast feed. It builds the baby’s immunity, protecting him/her from disease, it’s been related to having a higher IQ, it’s easier to digest, it decreases the chance for the baby to develop…

Fight Like A Girl!

Be a Champion for UBCF’s Programs Did you know that UBCF rely’s solely on the support of generous people like YOU?!  Well it’s true, and we need you now.  Fight like a girl for UBCF’s mission and programs!  Help us reach our $25,000 goal to fund our fantastic…

Most Women are Wearing the Wrong Bra Size

A few years ago, Wacoal Lingerie completed a fit study to find that about 8 in 10 women are wearing the wrong sized bra. That’s about 90 million women walking around with unsupported breasts! How is this possible, you ask? Well, the most common error is wearing too…