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NYC Landmark Goes Pink: United Breast Cancer Foundation’s Times Square Display Features Early Detection

1 in 8 Women will face breast cancer, but thanks to UBCF, they can have a fighting chance HUNTINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Nasdaq Tower in Times Square shines a different kind of light in February: a beacon of hope and support for those facing breast cancer. United Breast Cancer…

The Importance of Self Breast Exams

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UBCF is emphasizing the importance of self exams and early detection. Watch our youtube video below for tips and helpful information on how and when to properly give yourself a breast exam. This video contains information pertaining to signs and symptoms of breast…

The Importance of Early Detection

Breast cancer screenings, self-exams, and the impact of genetics. While breast cancer is symptomatic for some, for many, breast cancer occurs with few warning signs and this can be very detrimental. When found at later stages, breast cancer often requires more rigorous treatments. To prevent late detection, the…

UBCF Partners with NASCAR Driver JJ Yeley

Partnership to raise breast cancer awareness during October, celebrating UBCF’s 2oth year of service HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 17, 2020 The United Breast Cancer Foundation is excited and proud to announce their partnership with NASCAR driver JJ Yeley of Rick Ware Racing. UBCF and JJ Yeley joined forces to raise awareness for breast cancer…

UBCF Louisville, KY Tempur-Pedic® Mattress & Pink Bag Event®

Providing the gift of sleep to breast cancer patients and survivors HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is bringing their popular Tempur-Pedic® Mattress & Pink Bag Event® to the Louisville, KY Breast Cancer community on October 20th. UBCF continues to work with Good360 to provide Tempur-Pedic®…

UBCF to hold Pink Bag Event® at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Breast Health Education & Cancer Prevention Event Open to All HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 26, 2019 United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is proud to announce their partnership with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Through this partnership, UBCF will be hosting an Educational Outreach and Pink Bag Event® at the…

My First Full Body Thermography

By Jamie Newberry, UBCF Program Manager In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I decided to take some of my own advice and go for a preventive screening.  I picked The Balance Health and Wellness Center in Lindenhurst, NY to get my first thermography.  I selected this facility because…

New Early Detection PSA

UBCF’s PSA Promoting Early Detection of Breast Cancer – Play on 2016 Presidential Candidates On October 13th, UBCF launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) as a play on the 2016 presidential campaign, “2016 Early Detection Saves Lives.” The PSA is airing on a prominent, 29’ x 56’ full…

Official Launch of Male Self Breast Exam

Exciting news! United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is pleased to offer a brand new resource! This resource came about, after the successful campaign during the Daytona 2016 Race weekend in February. UBCF’s goal was to bring awareness to breast cancer in both sexes. That’s right – UBCF is…

Early Detection PSA Focused on Male Breast Cancer

UBCF Airs New PSA at the 58th Daytona 500 weekend, February 19 – 21, 2016   Read our Press Release