National Breast Cancer Foundation Unveils Innovative Web Site For Survivors

National Breast Cancer
Foundation, Inc.(R) (NBCF) has launched an innovative new Web site,
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best online social network community available today for breast cancer
patients, survivors and their families and friends.




Since 1991 NBCF has focused on educating women about the importance of
early breast cancer detection and providing free mammograms to low-income
women and those without insurance. The organization is headquartered in
Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas, and provides funding to programs
throughout the United States and internationally.



The Web site features MyNBCF a special online gathering place for
people who are searching for information and looking for support from
others that are touched by breast cancer. Individuals can create a
customized web page, download photos, journal their experiences while
undergoing breast cancer treatment, then email or RSS feed their journal to
friends and family. They can also participate in lively discussions on a
wide variety of topics relevant to their life, diagnosis, treatment and
recovery. Members can also build a support network of friends by
discovering and identifying others with similar experiences and interests.



"As a 27-year breast cancer survivor, I know the value of a strong
support system," said Janelle Hail, founder and CEO of NBCF. "Many women
have no one to encourage them through their breast cancer experience. We
offer friendship and inspiration while they receive the latest in
educational knowledge of breast cancer."



Hail additionally writes Janelle's Blog on the site about her life
experiences, her travels, her work as CEO of NBCF, and inspiring stories.
She is a strong voice in the breast cancer community, leading women through
a difficult journey in their lives and moving them toward hope.



Also featured on the site is Beyond the Shock(R), a video presentation
produced for NBCF, with the input of U.S. oncologists, to help people face
the daunting task of understanding and coping with breast cancer. Beyond
the Shock(R) is an interactive tutorial that uses a virtual woman and a
virtual tour of the body and simplifies complex medical information. It can
be viewed by chapters or the entire program and even purchased as a DVD to
give as a gift. Beyond the Shock(R) is has been distributed to hospitals,
oncologists and the medical community as a leading educational tool. It is
currently offered in English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese on the Web site.



National Breast Cancer Foundation has created a Web site to give people
breast cancer education, a place to connect with family and friends using
the latest web socializing tools, and most of all, hope.



National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) extends women's lives through
education about breast cancer and early detection and provides funding for
free mammograms for underserved women. NBCF has been classified as one of
the most fiscally sound non-profits in America by Charity Navigator, the
largest charity evaluator in the nation. "Less than 12 percent of the
charities we've rated have received at least two consecutive 4-star
evaluations, indicating that the National Breast Cancer Foundation
outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in the most
fiscally responsible way possible," stated Trent Stamp, executive director
of Charity Navigator. NBCF has received three consecutive 4-star ratings.


National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

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