WBCC is an alliance of individuals and organizations committed to halting the alarming incidence of breast cancer in Wisconsin. Our mission is to bring Wisconsin voices together to Stand Up and Speak Out about breast cancer through Education, Collaboration and Legislation.
“Beyond the pink ribbon” - Advocacy Training April 12
Join us in Racine on April 12 for our 2nd “Beyond the pink ribbon” Advocacy Training. Congressman Paul Ryan will deliver a keynote address on health care access issues. This will be followed by a panel discussion with State Senator John Lehman, State Representative Cory Mason, Racine Public Health Administrator Janelle Grammer and Healthcare Network Director Barb Tylenda. Following a luncheon, breakout sessions will be held on Genetics Counseling, Clinical Trials, The Science of Breast Cancer and participation in WBCC Advocacy Day. This event is FREE and open to the public. Call 414-963-2103, or email us at wbcc@standupandspeakout.org to register.
8:30AM – 3:00 PM
Roma Lodge
7130 Spring St. (Hwy C)
Racine, WI
DoD Breast Cancer Research Program Success
Last month, Congress approved $138 million in Fiscal Year 2008 for the Department of Defense peer reviewed Breast Cancer Research Programs (DoD-BCRP). This is a $10.5 million increase over the FY 2007 appropriation. President Bush recently signed the funding into law.
WBCC works annually with the National Breast Cancer Coalition to secure support for this program from our Wisconsin congressional delegation. Since 1992 the program has received $2 billion in funding. WBCC members and directors have also participated as consumer reviewers during the grant review process for the DoD-BCRP. We congratulate all the members of our grassroots network who contacted their representatives to encourage their support of this funding! To join our legislative alert network, email us at wbcc@standupandspeakout.org. This is how we bring our “Collective Voice” to Washington and Madison.
How did your representatives vote on this funding? Check here.
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