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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…

History, Evolution and Marketing of the Pink Ribbon

Everyone knows the pink ribbon and everyone knows what it represents. Pink ribbons and the color pink in general in reference to Breast Cancer Awareness are everywhere. In 2008 the Whitehouse lit up pink, the Eiffel Tower has as well. NFL stars can be seen sporting pink every…

Come Join us at Connect To Y.E.S ~ September 21 – 26 at The Omega Institute

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When Your Friend Has Breast Cancer: Do’s and Don’ts

If you’ve never battled cancer yourself, it’s likely that you’ve known someone that has. It’s shocking when you hear a loved one has been diagnosed. If you have no experience personally with illness it’s hard to know what the right thing to say or do is. Sometimes this…

UBCF Provides Scholarships to Attend Weekend Retreats at The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

UBCF believes that it is critical to approach breast health and breast cancer treatment from a whole-body perspective, and that of course includes the mind, body & spirit. The United Breast Cancer Foundation understands that when a person is diagnosed with breast cancer, a great trauma is inflicted….

Apply to UBCF’s College Scholarship for Children of Breast Cancer Patients

By Jennifer Spina Deadline Extended to June 16, 2014 for Fall Semester 2014 The Audrey B. Mastroianni College Scholarship Program is offered twice a year: once in May and again in October.   This scholarship is available to students whose parent has passed from breast cancer and also to…

Organics and GMOs

By Francesca Bordei Organic fruit and vegetables are food the way they were intended to be eaten, free of pesticides, preservatives, and GMOs.  GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms; they are the result of taking genes from one species and inserting them into another.  There is a huge debate…

Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower….Yummy!

By: Jennifer Spina Do you think vegetables are just plain boring?  Do you eat them just because you should?  Well I am here to tell you, it’s time to spruce up those veggies.  My children, ages 10 & 6, love their vegetables.  Here’s why they do…..because they are…

Celebrate the Mother in Us All

The United Breast Cancer Foundation would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all the mothers in our lives. This Sunday, we will all celebrate motherhood and the maternal bonds that tie us together. As a mother, it has become ever-more clear throughout the years, that motherhood…

Healthy Food Labels – What do they Mean?

Buying healthy and organic food has become more popular that ever in recent years.  But it’s not always easy to navigate the maze of organic food labels.  What do all the labels mean? Below is a list of the labels and what they mean. 100% Organic – According…