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NBCC Responds to the Angelina Jolie Story

Submitted by Liz Schulte on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 6:16pm

National Breast Cancer Coalition has issued a response to Angelina Jolie's news of her recent prophylactic double mastectomy due to her inherited risk factors.

 

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Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act Gains Support

Submitted by Liz Schulte on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 4:25pm

National Breast Cancer Coalition's  Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act (HR 1830 and S 865) continues to gain support in both the House and Senate.  In the latest news on the Act, Senator Sherrod Brown announces his co-sponsorship of the Senate version of the bill at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.

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Brush Support Benefit for Breast Cancer Tomorrow April 6!

Submitted by Liz Schulte on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 4:31pm

Come on out to Breakneck Gallery in Lakewood tomorrow for the Brush Support Breast Cancer Benefit!  You'll be able to bid on some truly fantastic art from local Cleveland area artists, including Julie Cantrell and her talented family!

When:  Saturday, April 6, 2013   6 to 10 pm

Where: Breakneck Gallery, 17020 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, OH

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HIP-C: Cuyahoga County Public Health Agencies Issue New Report

Submitted by Liz Schulte on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 6:44pm

HIP-C, a group involving Cuyahoga County Board of Health and Cleveland Department of Public Health recently completed its Community Health Status Assessment Report.  The report is packed with helpful information about the status of public health and disease, illness and death prevention inthe city and county.

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MetroHealth Offers New Medicaid Expansion for Uninsured Adults

Submitted by Liz Schulte on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 5:31pm

MetroHealth hospital has introduced a special new Medicaid expansion program for uninsured people with incomes under 133% of the Federal Poverty Level living in Cuyahoga County.

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Lend A Helping Hand Returns

Submitted by Liz Schulte on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 12:02am

Beginning this month, NOBCCF will resume it's popular Lend A Helping Hand program providing emergency financial assistance to breast cancer patients in northeast Ohio.  If you would like to apply for assitance or know someone who needs help, please call us at 440-717-9912. 

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