Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition

The Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition was founded in 1995 to increase awareness of breast cancer issues to men and women in Tennessee. In just over 10 years, our efforts have led us to a vast number of accomplishments in our state.

Today, we are able to provide assistance to more men and women than any other breast cancer grassroots organization in the state.

FREE MAMMOGRAMS!

The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is offering free screening and diagnostic mammograms for underinsured and uninsured women, thanks to generous funding from Kroger’s “Giving Hope a Hand” Pink Tag Campaign. Women may call the oncology social worker at The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation to learn more about the program and to determine if they are eligible – (615) 467-1936 or toll-free (877) 467-1936 or e-mail socialworker@minniepearl.org.

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition
P. O. Box 158014
Nashville, Tennessee 37215-8014
615-377-8777

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Learn more about our annual golf tournament, the Lowe's Celebration of Life TBCC Classic, to be held Friday, August 7, 2009, at The Hermitage Golf Course

For more information contact either of the following:
Laura at 615-772-3681, laura@tbcc.org or
Jami at 615-477-0678, jami@tbcc.org.

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition
has been approved for the Giving Matters Program of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee!

Click here to go to the link on the Giving Matters website and make a donation!

CLICK HERE to purchase a flower in honor of or in memory of a friend or loved one who has been touched by cancer. Once we receive your form and donation, an acknowledgement is sent to you, as well as the person you have honored. The 30’ live pink ribbon of flowers will be on display at The Hermitage Golf Course the first week of August during our Par-Tee Dinner and Auction, Thursday, August 6 and golf tournament Friday, August 7, 2009. You are welcome to stop by and see it.

TBCC Emergency Access Fund

In 2002 TBCC established the Emergency Access Fund to provide financial assistance to individuals in financial need due to inability to work and or mounting medical expenses incurred while undergoing treatment of breast cancer. This fund is designed to partner with other established community agencies to provide quick turn-around funding. This fund has provided assistance in preventing evictions, paying utilities, insurance and medical necessities. Recipients must be residents of Tennessee and currently undergoing breast cancer treatments. For more information about qualifications and how to receive assistance from this fund please call 615-377-8777.

~2009 Grantees~

Middle Tennessee Medical Center Foundation/ MTMC Breast Health Outreach program/ Murfreesboro, TN

Saint Thomas Hospital /Latino Breast Health Outreach

Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation/ Travel Assistance Program

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center/ Family Risk Service

Nashville General Hospital and Friends in General, Inc/ Mammograms in May program

Carin’ and Sharin’ Breast Cancer Education and Support Group/ Memphis, TN

YMCA of Middle Tennessee/ After Breast Cancer program/ Clarksville, TN

YMCA of Middle Tennessee/ After Breast Cancer program/ Rutherford County

YMCA of Middle Tennessee/ After Breast Cancer program/ Cool Springs and Maryland Farms

The Center for Women’s Health Research
at Meharry Medical College is Conducting a
Digital Breast Mammography Research Study

By participating in the study you would receive a free Digital Mammography screening. Interested parties should meet the following criteria:

40+ years of age or

30+ and have a family history (mother, sister, daughter) who has had breast cancer

Women of all ethnicities fitting the basic study criteria are invited to participate.
To enroll or for more information, call 615-963-3133.