The Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition had its beginning from a group of twenty ladies, lead by Nita Zachow, who met monthly in a Breast Cancer support group. After five years of supporting one another, hearing guest speakers and attending luncheons, they decided in May of 1992 to form a non-profit coalition. The main objective of the coalition was to give support to cancer patients. The members would serve as mentors, offering their personal experiences, faith and words of encouragement to those in the battle with cancer. The BCPC has solicited more than 3,000 signatures of area residents who wanted monies for breast cancer research, to be donated locally to advance breast cancer research and clinical trials at MCG's Cancer Research Center...
BCPC Luncheon - September 9, 2009
The Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition met at the Mount Vintage Plantation Grille on Wednesday, September 9, for a luncheon meeting.. Dr. Robert Pendergast and Mr. Steven Black were keynote speakers.
Many of the Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition members are cancer survivors - and not only breast cancer, but other types as well. Sharing your experiences with someone who has survived this illness is a great way to both learn and get the emotional support you may need... more info
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Golf Tournament
Mount Vintage Plantation is supporting the BCPC on September 17, 2009... more
September Meeting
Here are some notes from our September meeting..more
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Volunteer Spotlight
We would like to take a moment to honor our spotlight volunteer - Eva Patton... more