As the nation “turns pink” for the 28th annual breast cancer awareness month this October, the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (GBCCF) continues to focus on teaching local women the basics of breast cancer and healthy lifestyle choices to help prevent it.

GBCCF received a grant last fall to conduct 10 workshops entitled The Faces of Breast Can-cer throughout the state. Funded through the sale of the Georgia Breast Cancer license tag, the grant was awarded to GBCCF for the workshops and is managed by the Georgia Center for Oncology Research & Education (CORE) and the Georgia State Office of Rural Health.

“Nearly 9,000 Georgians will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. This disease is devastating, not only for these women, but for their families and our communities. It is our goal to help attendees explore the com-mon myths and misconceptions surrounding breast cancer and discover healthy lifestyle choices toward primary prevention of the disease. This workshop gives us a platform to do that” said Amy Upchurch, GBCCF’s Ex-ecutive Director.

Each workshop is free to the public and is led by trained breast cancer advocates and breast health practitioners. Workshops fea-ture a presentation from a local legislator, and a speaker from the local health depart-ment to share resources for women who are uninsured or underinsured. Local survivors also share their stories with attendees, put-ting a face on the devastating effects of this disease.

In 2013, GBCCF has presented workshops in Cherokee, North Fulton and Bibb counties. Additional workshops will be held later this fall in Cobb (10/21) and Chatham (11/9) counties. GBCCF will also host workshops in Dougherty, Floyd, Gwinnett and Hall counties in the coming months. For more information on upcoming workshops, please visit GBCCF on the web at www.gabcc.org or call (404) 633-6499.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Leadership Message

19th Annual Pink Ribbons

Luncheon & Fashion Show

GBCCF Fall Events

Preventive Breast Cancer

Vaccine

GBCCF Advocacy in Action!

8014 Cumming Highway

Suite 403-318

Canton, GA 30115

Phone: (404) 633-6499

E-mail: contact@gabcc.org

Website: www.gabcc.org

Facebook: Georgia Breast

Cancer Coalition

Twitter: GABreastCancer

LinkedIn: Georgia Breast

Cancer Coalition Fund

Newsletter of the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, October 2013

Staying Abreast In

Georgia

Faces of Breast Cancer Workshop Teaches Local Women Basics of Disease, Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Breast Health Coordinator, Susan Casella of Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute, joined

GBCCF at the Fulton County Faces of Breast Can-cer workshop in Alpharetta in June to discuss the

importance of early detection.

Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach (R-District 21) shared his personal breast cancer story at the Fulton County Faces of Breast Cancer workshop in Alpharetta in June. The Senator’s mother recently

completed her breast cancer treatment.

Not all breast cancers are the same. #BCD2020

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patricia L. Dickey

Ruth G. Eldredge

Marci Fisher

Sara Hanna

Amy Hoke

Anita T. Johnson, M. D., F.A.C. S.

Sharrie Mack

Tara Nalley

Shondia McFadden-Sabari

Ginger Smith

Nancy J. Whaley

2013 OFFICERS

Karen R. Korshak, CPA

President

Amy Feintuch

Vice President, Advocacy

Sheryl Cherico

Vice President, Education

Rebecca Walden

Secretary

Wendy Rohrssen

Acting Treasurer

Staff

Amy Upchurch

Executive Director

A MESSAGE FROM GBCCF LEADERSHIP Numbers tell a compelling story. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, ex-cluding skin cancer. In 2012, an estimated 8,907 Georgians were diagnosed with the disease. In the United States, the chance of a woman developing breast cancer during her life-time increased from about 1 in 11 in 1975 to 1 in 8 today. An estimated 40,000 Americans die from breast cancer every year—that’s one death every 14 minutes. Worldwide, breast cancer accounts for nearly one quarter of all cancers in women.

In September 2010, the National Breast Cancer Coalition launched a bold initia-tive to change the conversation about breast cancer. This nation has invested billions of dollars in research and technology but, the statistics have not changed significantly over the past decades. Our investments have brought us to the point where we have the knowledge, technology and tools to make a real difference.

GBCCF has joined forces with NBCC to leverage our investments and set a dead-line to end this disease by January 1, 2020. Deadlines matter! President Ken-nedy challenged this country to put a man on the moon by the end of the dec-ade, and the Apollo program was born. We want to take that same passion to save millions of lives worldwide.

There is much work to be done if we are to END this disease. We need to show the country and the world, that the breadth and diversity of our Georgia commu-nity will work together to make a real difference for breast cancer patients and their families. Are you with us?

Karen R. Korshak Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Board President

We are Georgia’s VOICE to END Breast Cancer!

8,907 Georgians will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

Raise your voice! Connect. Take action. Impact your community.

For nearly 20 years, The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (GBCCF) has been dedicated to making a difference for Georgians living with breast cancer. Since its inception in January 1994, GBCCF has been instrumental in breast can-cer education and advocacy work on behalf of breast cancer patients. Join us!

We Educate local, state, and national legislators and the public about all aspects of breast cancer: the importance of early detection; life-style changes, treatment, and research;

We Advocate at the state and national levels for increased breast cancer re-search funding, health care reform, and legislation that will be of benefit to all.

Contact us to join our efforts! 404.633.6499

Newsletter of the Georgia Breast Cancer Coal it ion Fund, October 2013

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your support and keep abreast of what is going on with the

Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (GBCCF). Become our

fan on Facebook , follow us on Twitter and join us on

LinkedIn— show your support, donate, link up with other sup-

porters and find out about current events, advocacy efforts

and fundraisers in Georgia!

Facebook: Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition

Twitter: GABreastCancer

LinkedIn: Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund

Do you have a passion for our cause?

Would you like to channel your energy and making a

real difference for women, their families and our com-

munities? We are currently recruiting volunteers to

serve on our Board of Directors. Interested candidates

should possess energy, ideas and dedication to our mis-

sion. Send a request for a self-nomination form to con-

tact@gabcc.org.

Interested in helping with an event or project, but not

able to commit to a Board position? Contact our office

at 404.633.6499 today to request information about

how you can help! No experience necessary.

19th Annual Pink Ribbons Luncheon & Fashion Show Atlanta Tradition, Raises Funds for Area Breast Cancer Organizations

Each October, the Pink Ribbons Luncheon & Fashion Show kicks off breast cancer awareness month in style. The event, in its 19th year, is sponsored by Belk and Georgia Plastic Surgery, P.C. Beneficiaries include the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund and the Metro Atlanta Breast Cancer Angel Fund of the Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation.

“Pink Ribbons is an Atlanta tradi-tion for more than 600 attendees every year. The support GBCCF receives through the event truly enables our organization to con-tinue its important education and advocacy efforts, serving as Geor-gia’s voice to end the disease,” said GBCCF Board President, Karen R. Korshak, CPA. Created especially for patients hav-ing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, all women fighting breast cancer, and those who en-counter it in the future, the fashion

show features breast cancer survivor models from the area. Pink Ribbons, developed by Sheldon Lincenberg, M.D., of Geor-gia Plastic Surgery, is a program of Kidejapa, a 501(c)3 organiza-tion. Since its inception, the event has raised nearly $1 million for local organizations dedicated to the fight against breast can-cer. Brenda Wood of 11Alive News emcees the event, with special comments from Honorary Chair Lori Allen of Bridals by Lori and TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress. Belk showcases fall and holiday fash-ions from designers including Cynthia Rowley, Michael Kors,

BCBG, Karen Kane, French Connec-tion, Vince Camuto, Trina Turk, Calvin Klein, Anne Klein and Eileen Fisher. Guests are invited to meet Cynthia Rowley at Belk and shop for show fashions and enjoy a des-sert coffee reception after the luncheon. The 2013 Sponsors in-clude, Belk, Georgia Plastic Sur-gery, Claire & Glen Jackson, Jim Ellis Automotive Group, Porsche, Circulatory Centers and Jezebel/Modern Luxury.

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METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FORUM

Thursday, October 10 10 am—12 pm

Georgia State Capitol

206 Washington Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30334

Appropriations Room, Third Floor

Sponsored by The Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus & The Center for Black Women’s Wellness. Box lunch will be served.

To register, please call 404.656.0109

October 10, 10 am — 12 pm Metastatic Breast Cancer Forum Join The Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus, The Center for Black Women’s Wellness, GBCCF and other community-based breast cancer organizations to learn about breast cancer me-tastasis. Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St., NW, At-lanta, 30334, Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor. To register call (404) 656-0109. October 12, 8 am — 11 pm Georgia Women's Racquetball Association Hope for the Cure Tournament Cheer on the teams as they raise money to support GBCCF ad-vocacy and education efforts! October 21, 6:30 — 8:30 pm The Faces of Breast Cancer Workshop, Cobb County Join GBCCF at an interactive workshop to learn the basics of breast cancer, explore common myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease and discover healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent it. The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060. To register, call (404) 633-6499 or visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e81qbnfr91d61285&llr=g8tkt7cab. October 24, 6 — 9 pm Drink Pink Wine Tasting & Bra Auction Silent auction of decorated bras and Rose wine tasting to benefit GBCCF. $25. The Purple Corkscrew Wine Room & Lounge, 1445 Oxford Rd., NE, At-lanta, 30307. To purchase tickets, call (404) 373-3263. October 24, 8 pm — 12 am Y.A.N.Y. Cosmetics Party for a Cause 2nd Annual Pink Party benefitting GBCCF. Metro Fuxon, 554 Piedmont Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30308. To purchase tickets, visit pinkparty13.eventbrite.com or call (678) 856-3747.

October 30, 6 — 8 pm Pamper Me Pink Event

Join Spa Sydell and hosts Valerie Hoff, Patti Dickey, Danielle Rollins, Sara Hanna and Toni Moceri to benefit GBCCF and launch the expanded Sydell Luxe

brand. Complimentary cocktails from Vixen Vodka and bites from Here To Serve Restaurant Group. Minimum donation of $20 requested at the door. Spa Sydell—Buckhead, 72 West Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta 30305. (404) 255-7727. Through October 31 Brighton Collectibles Power of Pink Bracelet Help support GBCCF this October and get a little something for yourself too. Brighton Collectibles just un-veiled its 2013 Power of Pink bracelet. For each $60 bracelet purchased, Brighton will donate to GBCFF! Brighton Collectibles - Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, 30346. (770) 698-9838 November 9 The Faces of Breast Cancer Workshop, Savannah Join GBCCF at an interactive workshop to learn the basics of breast cancer, explore common myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease and discover healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent it. St. Joseph’s Candler Center for African-American Resources, 1910 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31401. To register, call (404) 633-6499 or visit http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?

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JOIN GBCCF THIS FALL AS GEORGIA’S VOICE TO END BREAST CANCER

Special Thanks to our 2013 Supporters

Advanced Retirement Planning AllState insurance, Travis Miller Agency Atlanta Broadcasters Advertising Club Chic fil-A, Canton Cobb Center for Family Resources Coliseum Cancer Institute Douglas County Firefighters Ernst Concrete Fund Racers Garry Headrick Softball

Georgia CORE Houston Healthcare Pink Ribbons, Kidejapa The Pink Cadets The Mansour Center Mill Creek 4th Grade Cheer Squad Northside Hospital Union City Fire Department Woman to Woman Cancer Support Group YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta

"Awareness," "Comfortable" and "Good Enough," NOT Enough

Despite years of campaigns to raise awareness, ever expand-ing screening programs, increased fundraising efforts and research, we are far from preventing breast cancer or pre-venting deaths from it. Breast cancer is a disease without borders or boundaries.

“It is time to end our addiction to comfortable. To easy. To good enough. We can't afford any more years of the status quo. It's time we take action! That’s why the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) set the deadline to end breast cancer by January 1, 2020,” said NBCC President, Fran Visco.

NBCC is committed to this mis-sion and is bringing together stakeholders from around the world to ensure that everyone, everywhere, with, or at risk of, breast cancer has access to information, quality care, clinical trials, and affordable lifesav-ing interventions. “By 2020 we want to know how to end breast cancer. We understand that on January 2, 2020, there is no way there will be no more breast cancer anywhere. There are so many access issues and so many difficult issues that need to be addressed. We do believe strongly that this is a deadline. We are setting a deadline and leading a movement. We are collaborating with scientists and leaders at every level to achieve the deadline,” Visco said.

This October, NBCC challenges you can to help make #BCD2020—that’s Breast Cancer Deadline 2020®—the trend-ing topic in social media and a household word for everyone who wants to see the goals of the deadline met. Ending breast cancer will take more than awareness. It will take ac-tion! Join the movement today!

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While we have increased our understanding of breast can-cer, and have had success in delaying progression of the disease for some women, we have not made adequate progress in eliminating morbidity and mortality from the disease. The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), committed to its mission to end breast cancer by January 1, 2020, continues to bring together key stakeholders to take a systematic, broad approach to the primary prevention of the disease as well as the prevention of metastasis.

As part of these efforts, NBCC launched The Artemis Pro-ject®. NBCC ‘s goal is to design and implement a strategic plan for the development of a breast cancer preventive vaccine by 2015. This first focus area was selected because of the potential impact toward an end to the disease. Re-cent scientific progress and increased knowledge about immunology, genomics, the molecular basis of tumor gene-sis and vaccine technology, have also created an unprece-dented opportunity for development of a preventive breast cancer vaccine.

Researchers, scientists and advocates have been collabo-rating for the past three years to answer key scientific questions within the areas of primary prevention and the prevention of metastasis.

BREAST CANCER DEADLINE 2020 ®

In September 2010 NBCC announced Breast Cancer Dead-line 2020®, a call to action for policymakers, researchers, breast cancer advocates, and other stakeholders to know how to end breast cancer by the end of the decade. The Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act (S. 865/H.R. 1830), introduced in both the U.S. House of Representa-tives and the Senate, is a vital component of Breast Cancer Deadline 2020® and designed to help achieve the deadline goal. While Congress has shown overwhelming bipartisan support for the Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act, important members of the Georgia Congressional delega-tion have not yet cosponsored. Please join GBCCF in asking our Congressman to join their colleagues in cosponsoring the legislation and help end breast cancer once and for all. To determine who represents you, please visit www.votesmart.org. In order to know how to end breast cancer by January 1, 2020, we must all work together. By taking this important step, you can help bring us closer to this goal. To learn more about Breast Cancer Deadline 2020® and other ac-tions you can take go to www.BreastCancerDeadline.org or call GBCCF at 404.633.6499. Thank you for joining us as Georgia’s VOICE to END Breast Cancer!

This year, 425,000

women worldwide will

die of breast cancer.

That’s more than 1,000

a day.

WARNING: The truth about breast

cancer may surprise you. And it

should motivate you.

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GBCCF collected thousands

of signatures on a Presi-

dential Petition to end

breast cancer over the past

year. Additionally, GBCCF

asked organizations to

endorse Breast Cancer

Deadline 2020® and pub-

licly acknowledge support

for ending breast cancer by

January 1, 2020. GBCCF

still needs more companies

and organizations to endorse the Deadline. If your company

would like to participate, please call our office at (404) 633-

6499.

GBCCF Advocacy in Action!

Making a DIFFERENCE for

breast cancer patients!

GBCCF Participates in 2nd Annual Georgia Gives Day, November 13

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) will kick off its second annual Georgia Gives Day on Wednesday, No-vember 13. This online fundraiser will benefit participating local nonprofits across the state, including GBCCF. The mission of Georgia Gives Day is to inspire individuals to donate to participating nonprofits with the goal of raising as much money as possible within a 24-hour period. GAgivesday.org makes donating easy and enables online donations to GBCCF by credit card or e-check. More information will be on our website, Facebook, Twit-ter and LinkedIn pages later this month.

On March 20, 2013, GBCCF brought together citizens

concerned about breast cancer to the Georgia State

Capitol. The group participated in an advocacy train-

ing session, and later met with legislators to educate

them about breast cancer, and advocate for an in-

crease in health department budgets and Medicaid

provider fees. GBCCF will host the 2014 Georgia Advo-

cacy Day during the next legislative session. If you are

interested in attending in 2014, please email us at

contact@gabcc.org.

Each May, GBCCF takes on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to

advocate for breast cancer research funding, push for access

to high-quality healthcare for all, and to expand the influ-

ence of breast cancer advocates in research, health care and

public policy. GBCCF advocate leaders, Ruth Eldredge, Re-

becca Walden, TK James and Amy Upchurch met with all 16

of Georgia’s elected officials on May 7, asking them to co-

sponsor the Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act (S.

865/H.R. 1830). This legislation, first introduced in the 112th

Congress, is a critical component of NBCC’s Breast Cancer

Deadline 2020® initiative to know how to end breast cancer

by January 1, 2020. It would create the Commission to Accel-

erate the End of Breast Cancer to identify promising opportu-

nities, tools, technology and ideas not currently being priori-

tized for breast cancer by the public and private sectors, but

which hold true promise in ending breast cancer. To date,

Representatives Hank Johnson (D-4th), John Lewis (D-5th),

Sanford Bishop (D-2) and David Scott (D-13) are the only

Georgia Congressman to support this important piece of leg-

islation.

The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund Presents

The Faces of Breast Cancer

This year more than 8,907 women in Georgia will be diagnosed with breast cancer. This

disease is devastating, not only for these women, but their families, and our communi-

ties.

Please join The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund at an interactive workshop—learn

the basics of breast cancer, explore the common myths and misconceptions surrounding

this disease and discover healthy lifestyle choices to help prevent it.

This FREE workshop is led by trained breast cancer advocates and breast health medical

practitioners. Refreshments are provided. Registration is required. Space is limited.

Please visit www.gabcc.org or call 404.633.6499 to register. Thank you for joining us as

Georgia’s VOICE to END Breast Cancer!

For more information, visit:

www.gabcc.org

Phone: (404) 633-6499

E-mail: contact@gabcc.org

Georgia Breast Cancer

Coalition

GABreastCancer

Since 1994, The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (GBCCF) has been instrumental in

breast cancer education and advocacy. GBCCF was formed by individuals who came to-

gether for a common cause—to fight to eliminate breast cancer for our future genera-

tions.

Learn common myths &

misconceptions

surrounding breast cancer

Discover the basic science

of this devastating disease

Hear from breast cancer

survivors and medical

experts

1 in 8 women will

experience breast

cancer in her lifetime.

Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund ● 8014 Cumming Highway, Suite 403-318, Canton, GA 30115

This Workshop Funded in Part By a Grant From:

Monday, October 21

6:30-8:30 pm

The Mansour Center

995 Roswell St.

Marietta, GA 30060

Saturday, November 9

St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital

Center for African-American Resources

Savannah, GA 31401

GEORGIA’S VOICE TO END BREAST CANCER ● WWW.GABCC.ORG ● 404.633.6499

8014 CUMMING HIGHWAY

SUITE 403-318

CANTON, GEORGIA 30115

Make a REAL DIFFERENCE for Georgians facing breast cancer. Support GBCCF with a tax deductible donation.

Your gift helps GBCCF continue critical work in education and advocacy. Visit www.gabcc.org to donate online or

mail your contribution today. Thank you!

All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Please make checks payable to Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Mail completed form and payment to 8014 Cumming Highway, Suite 403-118, Canton, GA 30115. Thank you for your support!

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