October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Think Pink all month as we invite you to visit the following websites and learn more about breast cancer, breast health and the latest research developments.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) Collaborating Organizations
American Cancer Society (ACS) is the nationwide community-based
voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health
problem ... more »www.cancer.org
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), founded
in 1951, is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for
women. ... more »www.acog.org
American College of Radiology (ACR) is a major national medical
specialty association comprised of radiologists, radiation oncologists, and medical
physicists. The College has grown from a group of 20 physicians meeting for the
first time in 1923 to a 32,000 member service organization. ...more »
www.acr.org
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world's
leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with
cancer. With more than 30,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care
through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals. ... more »
www.asco.org
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization
of women physicians, medical students, and other persons dedicated to serving as
the unique voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine. ... more »
www.amwa-doc.org
AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation, established in 1993, is a Delaware
not-for-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) entity organized for charitable purposes,
including to promote public awareness of health care issues, to promote public education
of medical knowledge, and to support or contribute to charitable and qualified exempt
organizations consistent with its charitable purpose. ... more »
www.astrazeneca-us.com/foundation
CancerCare helps individuals and families better cope
with and manage the emotional and practical challenges arising from cancer. Our
services — for patients, survivors, loved ones, caregivers, and the bereaved
— include counseling and support groups, educational publications and workshops,
and financial assistance. ... more »
www.cancercare.org
Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC), founded in 1999, is the first
national non-profit to provide national support services to educate and empower
men to be effective care givers, help men cope with the impact of a loved one's
breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and target and mobilize men to be active
participants in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.
... more »www.menagainstbreastcancer.org
National Medical Association (NMA), established in 1895, is the
largest and oldest professional, educational and scientific organization representing
the interests of African American physicians and their patients. ... more »www.nmanet.org
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization
of more than 35,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals committed
to excellence in oncology nursing and to leading the transformation of cancer care
by initiating and actively supporting educational, ... more »
www.ons.org
Prevent Cancer Foundation is a national nonprofit health organization
whose mission is the prevention of cancer through scientific research and education.
... more »
www.preventcancer.org
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is a global leader
of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1.9 billion since inception
in 1982. ... more »
www.komen.org
Additional Resources
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal
agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS runs the Medicare
program, Medicaid program, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
... more »www.cms.gov 
National Cancer Institute (NCI), based in Bethesda, MD, is part
of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) and the Federal government's lead agency for cancer research and
education. ... more »
www.cancer.gov
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