Worrying; Is it Really Worth It?

“Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” ~Erma Bombeck I, Jennifer Spina, being the Lead Program Manager here at United Breast Cancer Foundation, speak with many clients who have many worries.   When I speak to each person that…

UBCF Announces Outstanding Program Growth in 2013

27.5% Increase in Program Performance from 2012 to 2013 UBCF Program Growth UBCF is on track for continued growth in 2014. Huntington Station, NY (PRWEB) March 31, 2014 The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is pleased to announce wonderful over-all program growth of 27.5% from…

Smoking linked to Breast Cancer

Spring is finally upon us, the snow will be gone soon and it’s a good time to make some healthy resolutions.  It’s time to get outside, walk more, eat healthier and quit smoking.  When we think of smoking and cancer we automatically think of lung cancer.  90% of…

Vitamin D – Proven to Help Prevent Breast Cancer

You’re familiar the old adage penned by Benjamin Franklin, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” right?  Well here’s one for you, particularly if you are interested in reducing your risk of cancer.  Vitamin D has been proven to reduce your risk of 15 types…

Book Release – “Light Through the Keyhole – Unlock Your Joy”

Andrea Becky, in Partnership with the United Breast Cancer Foundation, Releases “Light Through the Keyhole – Unlock Your Joy – Best Kept Secrets of Holistic Healing” March 4, 2014 book launch by United Breast Cancer Foundation Thought Leader aims to assist those afflicted with or affected by breast…

A Hearty Pot of Soup and Its Health Benefits

A Hearty Pot of Soup and Its Health Benefits As we head into the winter months and hunker down in our homes I always for comfort in a hearty, warm soup. I find that there is nothing better than a nice warm soup to warm you up in…

Battling Holiday Stress and Breast Cancer

The holidays are quickly approaching, with Thanksgiving only 3 weeks away, the holiday season swings into full panic mode.  I am quite familiar with this feeling.  Every year I tell myself that I am going to relax and enjoy all the preparations for the holiday season, but it…

Living With Hope

As the Lead Program Manager for United Breast Cancer Foundation I speak and email with many different women who are battling breast cancer in so many different ways.  Some deal with their diagnosis better than others.   As I speak to my clients, some feel there is no hope…

Managing the Cost of Treatment

Throughout the years that I have been employed with the United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF), I have noticed a pattern with many clients and the financial assistance they are seeking. Many UBCF clients are burdened with high-cost medical bills. These medical bills are usually exorbitant and for all…

Spring Planting

As Spring slowly sets upon us and the days get longer and warmer, we feel a sense of rejuvenation. This rejuvenation is occurring within our own minds and bodies and throughout the natural world that surrounds us each day. Spring is a time of year to get up…