6/15/2007
EPHRATA, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) received a $25,000 community program grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to support the Friends Like Me™ Survivor Care Package program. This Friends Like Me™ Survivor Care Package is designed to meet the needs of women who have moved beyond diagnosis, treatment and recovery from cancer and on to survivorship.
“With this grant, the PBCC plans to provide great materials, resources and cosmetic items to breast cancer survivors in Pennsylvania,” said Pat Halpin-Murphy, President and Founder at the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. “We are honored and excited to be among such an extraordinary group of recipients who all share a passion for helping people living with cancer.”
Friends Like Me™ Survivor Care Packages include valuable tools for breast cancer survivors at no cost to the recipient. Care packages contain books, resources, cosmetic items and gifts which celebrate breast cancer survivorship. FREE care packages may be requested by visiting http://www.pabreastcancer.org/survivorbox.html or by calling 1-800-377-8828 x100.
The LAF provides financial support and capacity-building counsel for community-centered initiatives that address the physical, emotional and practical challenges of cancer. The LAF also offers its community program partners regular training, technical assistance and the opportunity to discuss challenges and exchange best practices at its community program conference.
“Through our community program grants, the Lance Armstrong Foundation is pleased to support project planning and evaluation projects for organizations like the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition,” said Andy Miller, director of survivorship at the LAF. “Together, we are enhancing the quality of life for people affected by cancer.”
About The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and unique outreach initiatives. The PBCC is a statewide non-profit organization that creates the hope of a brighter tomorrow by providing action and information to women with breast cancer today. Additional information on the PBCC can be found at www.pabreastcancer.org.
About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people to fight cancer, believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. We provide the practical information and tools people battling cancer need to live life on their own terms. We take aim at the gaps between what is known and what is done to prevent death and suffering due to cancer. We engage the public at large to pursue an agenda focused on preventing cancer, ensuring access to screening and care, improving the quality of life for people affected by cancer, and investing in needed research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas. Unite at LIVESTRONG.org.
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