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The PA Breast Cancer Coalition represents supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants. The PBCC is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure now…so our daughters won’t have to. For more information, please call 800-377-8828 or visit www.PABreastCancer.org.

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GOVERNOR TOM CORBETT SIGNS PA BREAST CANCER COALITION’S BREAST DENSITY NOTIFICATION ACT TO KNOCK OUT BREAST CANCER IN PA

First Lady Susan Corbett joins in support of life-saving law that recognizes need for dense breast tissue notification and turns awareness into actionHARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett today signed the PA Breast Cancer Coalition’s life-saving legislation for women and families across the Commonwealth.  The Breast Density Notification Act, sponsored by Sen. Robert Mensch (R-24), requires mammography facilities in Pennsylvania to notify women of their breast density.  Joined by First Lady Susan Corbett, survivors and lawmakers, Governor Corbett signed the legislation into law

PA BREAST CANCER COALITION APPLAUDS BRAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY ANGELINA JOLIE FOLLOWING DOUBLE MASTECTOMY

Oscar-winning actress discloses preventative surgery decision after discovering BRCA1 genetic testing resultsActress Angelina Jolie has announced in a New York Times editorial printed today that she recently underwent a preventative double mastectomy.  According to her account, Jolie chose to have the surgery after learning she inherited the BRCA1 gene which increases her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.  Jolie’s mother passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 56. “My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian

PA BREAST CANCER COALITION ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE REFUNDS FOR RESEARCH CAMPAIGN

Donations to benefit Pennsylvania breast and cervical cancer researchersEPHRATA, Pa. – This tax season, Pennsylvanians have the opportunity to change lives. The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) kicks off its 2013 Refunds for Breast Cancer Research campaign this February. The Refunds for Research program allows each taxpayer to donate his or her state income tax refund to cutting-edge research projects in Pennsylvania. Every penny donated goes to grants for Pennsylvania scientists working to find a cure for breast and cervical cancers. By contributing on Line 36 of the PA-40 form, taxpayers

Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer® this July

The PA Breast Cancer Coalition is calling all batters out for the 5th annual Home Run DerbyEPHRATA, Pa. – Batter Up! Baseball season is in full swing and the PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is bringing Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer® home run derby events to eight Minor League Baseball Stadiums across the state. While grand slams add points to the board, batters of any experience are encouraged to swing for the fences to help the 140,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer in Pennsylvania. These events, all taking place throughout the month of July, will not only raise funds for the

Martin's Potato Chips Pink Bag Campaign Supports PA Breast Cancer Coalition

“Martin’s Chips in for a Cure” program raised $27,312 this October bringing the 3 year program total to over $118,000THOMASVILLE, Pa. – Martin’s Potato Chips, Inc., a leading snack food business in Central Pennsylvania, raised $27,312 throughout October 2011 for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) via its “Martin’s Chips in for a Cure” campaign. This annual promotion has helped the PBCC continue its mission to finding a cure for breast cancer now…so our daughters won’t have to across Pennsylvania. In 2009, Martin’s created a breast cancer fundraising and awareness campaign featuring

PA Breast Cancer Coalition Gives Additional $100,000 Grant to Continue Cutting Edge Research

2007 PBCC Grant Advances Research at Penn State College of MedicineHARRISBURG, Pa. – The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) gave an additional $100,000 research grant to Dr. Craig Meyers and his team at Penn State College of Medicine today. The announcement came at the 2011 PA Breast Cancer Coalition Conference held at the Hilton Harrisburg attended by over 1,000 people. This grant marks the single-largest research contribution made by the PBCC in its 18-year history and it follows a 2007 PBCC Pennsylvania Income Tax Refund for Research grant of $35,000 to Dr. Meyers. Through this PBCC

PA Breast Cancer Coalition turns Capitol fountain pink

First Lady Susan Corbett turns the fountain pinkHARRISBURG, Pa. – A bright pink fountain will flow throughout October at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness month. The East Wing Fountain at the State Capitol in Harrisburg turned PINK on Wednesday, September 28th thanks to the First Lady Susan Corbett and PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC). The PA Breast Cancer Coalition was proud to join First Lady Susan Corbett, Sheri Phillips, Secretary of the PA Department of General Services, and Debbie Freer, PBCC Board Member and breast cancer survivor, in

PA BREAST CANCER COALITION CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN

Pennsylvania’s First Lady Susan Corbett wants to see you there!HARRISBURG, Pa. –The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Hilton Harrisburg Hotel from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pat Halpin-Murphy, President & Founder of the PBCC, said, “October is breast cancer awareness month, and I can think of no better way to raise awareness about this disease than by bringing together 1,000 breast cancer survivors, family members, legislators and medical professionals. The PBCC Conference continues to be the premier breast cancer conference in the

PA BREAST CANCER COALITION ANNOUNCES REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INCOME TAX RESEARCH GRANTS

EPHRATA, Pa. – Are you a breast or cervical cancer researcher in PA looking for additional research funding? The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is awaiting your grant application for the PBCC’s Income Tax Refunds for Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Grants. The grant funding cycle is January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. To download the Request for Application (RFA) visit http://pbcc.me/RFA. Letters of Intent are due by July 29, 2011 and Full Applications are due by August 30, 2011. Whether submitted by mail or delivered in person, all materials must be received at the PBCC

Study Shows Mammograms Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths by 30 Percent

PA Breast Cancer Coalition Applauds Findings; Strengthens Support for Annual ScreeningEPHRATA, Pa. – The PA Breast Cancer Coalition welcomes the results from the longest-running study on breast cancer screening ever conducted, which supports the reality that regular mammograms save lives. “The PA Breast Cancer Coalition has been a longtime advocate for annual mammograms for women over 40 years old,” said Pat Halpin-Murphy, President & Founder of the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. “I am pleased that the research lends additional support to what we have been saying for years – early detection

TAKE A SWING AGAINST BREAST CANCER!

The PA Breast Cancer Coalition and PA Association of Community Bankers encourage you to sign up for the 4th annual Home Run DerbyEPHRATA, Pa. – Batter Up! It’s time to break out your baseball bat and head out to the ballpark! The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) and the PA Association of Community Bankers have joined together once again to bring a Home Run Derby event to each of the 11 Minor League Baseball Stadiums across the state. These events, all taking place throughout the month of July, will not only raise funds for the PBCC but also awareness in communities throughout the state.

LEADING SNACKFOOD MANUFACTURER MAKES LARGEST PRIVATE DONATION TO THE PA BREAST CANCER COALITION

Martin’s Chips in for a Cure with their pink logo and pink chip bagEPHRATA, Pa. – Martin's Potato Chips, Inc. did their part as they Chipped in for a Cure throughout the month of October to raise awareness and funds for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC). For a second year, Martin’s turned their logo and packaging pink on their most popular product, the 9-ounce bag of "Kettle-Cook'd" chips, and donated 25 cents to the PBCC for each pink bag sold. Martin’s recently presented the PBCC a check for over $55,000—the single largest private donation made to the organization—from sales of the

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