The Breasties

We often say this is the Worst Club with the Best Members — and we mean it wholeheartedly. We gathered community members and asked them to candidly share what The Breasties means to them. Through their words, the power of community resonated deeply, showcasing the magic that happens when Breasties come together. Community is the heartbeat of The Breasties. Time and time again the community shows up in powerful ways; leading virtual meetups, creating inclusive spaces for underrepresented groups, championing advocacy efforts, welcoming each other at Camp Breastie, and supporting one another in countless forms. In honor of Giving Tuesday, the community is rallying together to raise funds to support 2025 programming in collaboration with the End of Year Giving Committee. When The Breasties was founded in 2018, we had a gut feeling that it would be a space built for the community, by the community. We could never have imagined just how deeply that vision would come to life, and shape everything we do. Thank you for inspiring this vision and for making it possible every single day. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for showing up, sharing your stories, and reminding us all of the power of community. This video is in memory of the beautiful and impactful life of Brenda Rodriguez.   Video by @elefante.creative Give now: https://lnkd.in/d2VGESeU

Cheers to 5 years! We're so grateful to partner with Bobbie and welcome in a new class of Bobbie Breasties. Applications to join this incredible community are open — apply now or share with someone you love. https://lnkd.in/ecFYNmxS

Looking for an easy way for your company to do something impactful this Gynecologic Cancer Awareness or Breast Cancer Awareness Month? At The Breasties, we offer educational in-service programs aimed at raising awareness about breast/gyn cancer, knowing your normal, and empowering communities with knowledge and support. Our virtual and/or in-person offerings will cover essential topics like: ✔️ Knowing your normal ✔️ Understanding risk factors & genetics ✔️ The importance of self-advocacy ✔️ The harms of Pinkwashing ✔️ How to create meaningful partnerships with nonprofits ✔️ Representation + DEI within the cancer community Ask your HR department, corporate social responsibility team, health/wellness/employee benefits group, women's group, or employee engagement team if they can commit to supporting you/your colleagues this breast/gyn cancer awareness month by creating a space to prioritize cancer education and advocacy. Send me a message for more information!

Calling all beauty industry / snack + beverage industry friends! 🚨 We're currently getting ready for Camp Breastie— the largest event we host at The Breasties! Camp Breastie is the largest community summit for those impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer, and is taking place this June 6th - 9th in Kent, Connecticut. We're looking for sponsors and in-kind donors to fill our cabin bathrooms with clean beauty products (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, skincare) and fill our pop-up snack and coffee/tea bars with healthy options. We're expecting 600 attendees, all who are impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer — a community that truly deserves the world after everything they've been through. Camp Breastie attracts a diverse and engaged audience, passionate about a healthy lifestyle, and products that will improve their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. By aligning your brand with The Breasties, you are leveraging the trust and credibility that our organization has earned with the community. Breasties trust us to curate valuable experiences and to provide impactful resources, making an endorsement of your brand even more powerful. As a sponsor of Camp Breastie, you are making a transformative impact on the lives of hundreds of individuals impacted by cancer. Your support allows The Breasties to provide accessible, valuable resources and programs for the community at Camp and beyond. Reach out to us if your brand wants to get involved, or if you want to connect us with friends who might! Learn more about camp: https://lnkd.in/e6AbsyRZ

Camp Breastie 2024 registration is officially live! We’re SO excited and counting down the days until Camp! Camp Breastie is the largest community summit for those impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer, and is taking place this June 6th - 9th in Kent, Connecticut. Think of Camp Breastie as the ultimate getaway designed for community members by community members. It’s a weekend rooted in information sharing and community cultivation with your comfort, diverse experiences, and interests in mind. **Are you part of a brand/company that wants to get involved!?** We're offering various sponsorship opportunities, creating a wide-range of ways to make an impact with community engagement at the forefront.  Your support will enable us to make Camp Breastie better and more accessible than ever by: > Providing financial scholarships for those in the community who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, stage 4, and in need of financial-assistance > Expanding programs and community engagement opportunities  > Creating immersive experiences at Camp to allow Breasties to receive support and create lifelong connections > Educating and providing invaluable insights for clinical trials, treatment options, surgical decisions, recovery products, genetic testing, and more > Empowering and equipping Breasties with the tools to become patient advocates We also have opportunities for swag bag inclusion and snack/beverage donations-— you’ll expand your reach to new customers of 500+ attendees and make this weekend incredible for those in the community. Head to thebreasties.org/camp, send us a message or email us at camp@thebreasties.org to learn more! 

Why The Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on Embryos Matters for Those Impacted by Cancer On Friday, Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are considered children and are therefore covered under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. The decision came after couples whose embryos were accidentally destroyed filed lawsuits against the fertility clinic where they were being stored for wrongful death. While the lawsuits were initially dismissed by the county circuit court judge, the state supreme court ruled otherwise. In response to the ruling, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has put IVF treatments on pause as well as other fertility clinics. The Peak takes a deep dive into what the recent court decisions could mean for the breast and gynecologic cancer community — and what you can do about it. Head to The Peak for the full article: https://lnkd.in/eeavpt7s #ivf #breasties #thepeak

Calling all doctors, healthcare providers, clinicians, patient advocates and Breasties… Are you a provider who wants to improve the experiences of individuals impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer? Are you a patient advocate who wants to learn how to make an impact for those within the community? Do you want to learn more about the growing community of young individuals impacted by cancer, and how you as a provider can help patients to best plan for their future that may involve parenthood? Are you interested in advocating to improve infant feeding clinical care, so that no parent ever feels shame for how they feed their baby? On behalf of The Breasties x Bobbie Medical x Bobbie For Change, we’d like to invite you to an important panel conversation: Cancer and Infant Feeding: Supporting Parents Through Diagnosis, Surgery, Treatment and Beyond. This panel of experts and patient advocates will offer crucial insights for supporting patients through the unique challenges that parents impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer face related to infant feeding. DETAILS:  Date: Friday, February 9th  Time: 1pm - 2pm EST  To register and find more information on the panel, please visit here: https://lnkd.in/exAMABH5 We look forward to seeing you there! #bobbiebreasties #patientadvocate #breastcancer #gyncancer #obstetrician #breastsurgeon  #midwives #IBCLC #breastfeeding #breastsurgery #mastectomy #gynecology #pregnancy #oncology #infantfeeding #formula