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June Support Group Meeting
📅Mark your calendars!
The next AABCA Support Group meeting will be on Saturday, June 17th at 1:00 pm CST (11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST).
🎗️We hope that you can join us!🎗️
**If you are not a member of the AABCA Members Only group and you would like to attend, please send an email to to get details on how you can join the group, and to get the Zoom link to attend the upcoming AABCA Support Group Meeting.
#AABCASupportGroup #AABCABeingThere #AABCAINC
#BreastCancer #AYABreastCancer #BlackBreastCancer
June Support Group Meeting
📅Mark your calendars!
The next AABCA Support Group meeting will be on Saturday, June 17th at 1:00 pm CST (11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST).
🎗️We hope that you can join us!🎗️
**If you are not a member of the AABCA Members Only group and you would like to attend, please send an email to to get details on how you can join the group, and to get the Zoom link to attend the upcoming AABCA Support Group Meeting.
#AABCASupportGroup #AABCABeingThere #AABCAINC
#BreastCancer #AYABreastCancer #BlackBreastCancer
Male Breast Cancer
In 2023, an estimated 2,800 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Black men have the highest incidence rates of breast cancer (2.7 out of every 100,000 men), followed by White men (1.9 out of every 100,000 men). Black men with breast cancer typically have a lower chance of recovery.
It is estimated that 530 men will die from this disease in the United States in 2023.
Signs and symptoms:
☑️Lump in the breast
☑️Nipple pain
☑️Nipple discharge
☑️Enlarged lymph nodes under the arm
☑️ Redness or scaling around the nipple area
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with breast cancer, download a free Breast Cancer Questions Checklist. It is a comprehensive list of questions that you should ask your healthcare team.
Get yours here: https://bit.ly/BCQuestionsList
Reference: Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society`s (ACS) publications, Cancer Facts and Figures 2023 and Cancer Facts and Figures 2017, and the ACS website. (All sources accessed February 2023.)
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #BreastCancerSupport #MaleBreastCancer #BreastHealth
Male Breast Cancer
In 2023, an estimated 2,800 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Black men have the highest incidence rates of breast cancer (2.7 out of every 100,000 men), followed by White men (1.9 out of every 100,000 men). Black men with breast cancer typically have a lower chance of recovery.
It is estimated that 530 men will die from this disease in the United States in 2023.
Signs and symptoms:
☑️Lump in the breast
☑️Nipple pain
☑️Nipple discharge
☑️Enlarged lymph nodes under the arm
☑️ Redness or scaling around the nipple area
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with breast cancer, download a free Breast Cancer Questions Checklist. It is a comprehensive list of questions that you should ask your healthcare team.
Get yours here: https://bit.ly/BCQuestionsList
Reference: Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society`s (ACS) publications, Cancer Facts and Figures 2023 and Cancer Facts and Figures 2017, and the ACS website. (All sources accessed February 2023.)
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #BreastCancerSupport #MaleBreastCancer #BreastHealth
AABCA provides a small financial assistance fund, “A ‘Lil Help, A ‘Lil Hope” to Black/African American breast cancer patients and survivors experiencing financial stress due to cancer treatments, costs, severe medical side effects, and the impact that the pandemic has created on care follow-up and outcomes. Especially for those with limited income, insurance, and resources.
If you or a loved one are interested in learning more about this grant, please see the link in our bio or email to learn more.
#AABCABeingThere #AABCASupport #AABCACares #MondayInspiration #BreastCancerSupport #SupportTestimonial #SurvivorStory
AABCA provides a small financial assistance fund, “A ‘Lil Help, A ‘Lil Hope” to Black/African American breast cancer patients and survivors experiencing financial stress due to cancer treatments, costs, severe medical side effects, and the impact that the pandemic has created on care follow-up and outcomes. Especially for those with limited income, insurance, and resources.
If you or a loved one are interested in learning more about this grant, please see the link in our bio or email to learn more.
#AABCABeingThere #AABCASupport #AABCACares #MondayInspiration #BreastCancerSupport #SupportTestimonial #SurvivorStory
Happy Friday!
📔It`s time to journal!📔
This week, the following prompt is a sentence starter. Write it down to start your journal entry, and take it from there.
Journaling has many benefits, such as:
❤️Self-expression and emotional well-being
❤️Reduce stress and anxiety
❤️Gain self-confidence
It is a good idea to journal every day. However, if you are new to journaling start small.
We are here to help! Check here each Friday for a new journaling prompt.
Carve out some time, kick back, and get your favorite physical journal or journaling app and let your thoughts and reflections flow!
💯Don`t worry about being perfect. The most important thing is to get the words out.
👍🏽Like if you are committed to making some time on Fridays to do some journaling.
✍🏽Comment if you would like to share your thoughts.
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #PowefulPrompts #Journaling #JournalingBenefits #LetItFlow
Happy Friday!
📔It`s time to journal!📔
This week, the following prompt is a sentence starter. Write it down to start your journal entry, and take it from there.
Journaling has many benefits, such as:
❤️Self-expression and emotional well-being
❤️Reduce stress and anxiety
❤️Gain self-confidence
It is a good idea to journal every day. However, if you are new to journaling start small.
We are here to help! Check here each Friday for a new journaling prompt.
Carve out some time, kick back, and get your favorite physical journal or journaling app and let your thoughts and reflections flow!
💯Don`t worry about being perfect. The most important thing is to get the words out.
👍🏽Like if you are committed to making some time on Fridays to do some journaling.
✍🏽Comment if you would like to share your thoughts.
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #PowefulPrompts #Journaling #JournalingBenefits #LetItFlow
🌟Would you like some "shine"?🌟
We want to give you some!
If you want a shout-out in an upcoming issue of the Shine newsletter and on our social media, fill out the form to sign up and share your story so the entire AABCA community can celebrate you.🎉🎉
✍🏾https://bit.ly/ShineStoryForm
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #BreastCancer #ShineNewsletter #ShareYourStory
🌟Would you like some "shine"?🌟
We want to give you some!
If you want a shout-out in an upcoming issue of the Shine newsletter and on our social media, fill out the form to sign up and share your story so the entire AABCA community can celebrate you.🎉🎉
✍🏾https://bit.ly/ShineStoryForm
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #BreastCancer #ShineNewsletter #ShareYourStory
Have you had a mammogram this year?
If not, this is a reminder and a great time to schedule an appointment.
Below are some tips to help you prepare for your upcoming mammogram.
Sign up for the AABCA Shine newsletter to get more tips like this and to stay in touch!📰
See the link in our bio.
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #BreastCancerSupport #SelfCare #Mammogram #HowToPrepareForAMammogram
Have you had a mammogram this year?
If not, this is a reminder and a great time to schedule an appointment.
Below are some tips to help you prepare for your upcoming mammogram.
Sign up for the AABCA Shine newsletter to get more tips like this and to stay in touch!📰
See the link in our bio.
#AABCAINC #AABCABeingThere #BreastCancerSupport #SelfCare #Mammogram #HowToPrepareForAMammogram
Have a wonderful week!
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with breast cancer, download our FREE Breast Cancer Diagnosis Questions checklist to help you prepare for upcoming doctor appointments. 👉🏾See the link in our bio.
#AABCABeingThere #AABCAINC #BreastCancerSupport #PositiveAffirmation #BreastCancerQuestionsChecklist
Have a wonderful week!
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with breast cancer, download our FREE Breast Cancer Diagnosis Questions checklist to help you prepare for upcoming doctor appointments. 👉🏾See the link in our bio.
#AABCABeingThere #AABCAINC #BreastCancerSupport #PositiveAffirmation #BreastCancerQuestionsChecklist
Join us for our monthly AABCA Support Group Meeting!
Saturday, May 20th at 1:00 pm CST (11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST).
On Zoom
If you are not a member of the AABCA Members Only group please send an email to to get details on how you can join the group & attend the meeting on Saturday or future meetings.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#AABCASupportGroup #AABCABeingThere #AABCAINC #BreastCancer #AYABreastCancer #Cancer
Join us for our monthly AABCA Support Group Meeting!
Saturday, May 20th at 1:00 pm CST (11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST).
On Zoom
If you are not a member of the AABCA Members Only group please send an email to to get details on how you can join the group & attend the meeting on Saturday or future meetings.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#AABCASupportGroup #AABCABeingThere #AABCAINC #BreastCancer #AYABreastCancer #Cancer