Today we set a goal. Today we set a deadline. January 1, 2020. The end of breast cancer. Hope is a wish. The deadline is a commitment. Hope says whenever. The deadline says within ten years. What if we fail? We already have. What about pink? It’s time to show our true colors. Ten years is too short? We ended polio in seven.

A deadline changes everything. No experiment, no charity, no lab, no doubt, no promise, no critic, no iota of research can occur outside of its context. Today the conversation changes. 2020. The end of breast cancer. This is serious. This is real. Are you with us?

Watch this video and go to the NBCC website to learn more about what you can do:

http://www.stopbreastcancer.org

Oct. 7, 2010 - Dr. Brenda Moorthy, Breast Surgeon

Nov. 4, 2010 - Dr. Milton Q. Liu  (Arizona Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine)

Dec. 2, 2010 – Christmas Party (No Speaker, but support issues discussion)

If you would like to help with the Christmas Party event, please contact Dianne Scudder [dianne@scuddertech.com]

Speaking of ideas and help: Could each of you please bring the name and information on a doctor or other speaker that you know to participate at future meetings. This helps us know who you would highly recommend. Please provide their name, address and phone number or e-mail. Those who bring the information for a speaker/topic with all the contact information will be given a very special gift. If you can’t attend,  just e-mail Dianne Scudder and she will send your gift

Other October Events:

Breast Health Fair in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Education, resources and giveaways, no registration is required.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, 9:00 a.m. till Noon, Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Auditorium,,3C, Prenatal Education and Outreach, 14502 W. Meeker Blvd. Sun City West, AZ 85375 623-214-4418

Ride Today for a Difference Tomorrow.  Join the Making a Difference-Benefit Trail Ride & Fun Walk

November 13, 2010, Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 West North Loop Road, Chandler, AZ (Just off I10). Check in Starts at 8:00 a.m., Ride at 10:00 a.m. Walk at 10:30 a.m., Cost, $35.00 per person includes T-shirt, and lunch. Besides lunch, there will be great raffle prizes. For more info call Gina Fresquez, Cell, 602-999-5502 or e-mail at gmfresquez@landolakes.com. To register go to www.purinamills.com/pink50 and click on the event locator link, select Arizona and proceed to the Making a Difference Trail Ride/Walk at Rawhide. Space is limited.  Proceeds all going to Bosom Buddies

Our volunteers, Pat Mc Garvey and Becky Chase, have been busy manning Bosom Buddies booths at 4 different Walgreens locations during mini health fairs. They presented information on Bosom Buddies activities and breast cancer.

Another great event is the Del Webb Breast Health Fair in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 30th from 9 am -12 pm. We are thrilled to participate again.. The fair features a variety of knowledgeable speakers and vendors with educational information and products (some free) related to breast health. The fair will be held in the Del Webb Hospital Auditorium at 14502 W. Meeker Blvd. Sun City, AZ  Call 623-214-4418

I would like to participate in a clinical trial but my insurance won’t cover my care if I do. Will this change under the new law?

Yes. Under the new law, beginning in 2014 all group and individual plans will be required to cover the routine patient costs for clinical trial participants and may not discriminate against an individual based on participation in a clinical trial.

For more information about the new benefits visit:  http://www.healthcare.gov/index.html

http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100701a.html

The new date is Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Avanti’s Restaurant in Phoenix from 11:30 AM -2 :00 PM. We’ll be inviting this year’s Bosom Buddies volunteers to be our guests. Family and friends can also register for the event to thank these dedicated women. We’ll post further details  soon.

Dee Courtwright-Smoot traveled from Prescott to join us

The May 2nd Bosom Buddies-Hospice of the Valley Fashion Show and Tea was a great success. The 300 attendees from both organizations filled the  beautiful Phoenix Art Museum venue. Everyone had an opportunity to learn more about the efforts of both of our wonderful organizations whose volunteers help those facing illness all across the Valley. The clothing that was modeled all came form HOV’s two White Dove Thrift Shops and made it a very glamorous afternoon.

Bosom Buddies members Karen Lewkowitz and Denise Donofrio and friends

We also have a limited number of donated breast forms. We strongly recommend that women first seek the services of a certified mastectomy fitter to determine their correct size prior to contacting us. For information regarding this service or to obtain these supplies, please contact our office at 602-265-2776 or e-mail info@bosombuddies-az.org