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- EIN 74-2692725
- (210) 431-4415
- Po Box 780067 San Antonio TX 78278-0067 USA
- alamobreastcancer.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health, Public Health
Mission: The alamo breast cancer foundation (abcf) is a grassroots advocacy, educational, and support organization established for women and men with breast cancer and for those concerned about breast cancer issues. Our over all mission is to end breast cancer by assisting patients, informing policymakers and expanding knowledge through education and community outreach.
Programs: Conducted the annual patient advocate program in conjunction with the annual san antonio breast cancer symposium (sabcs), a 5-day program in which scholarship advocates and patient advocates meet with physicians and researchers from over 68 countries that provided a forum for interaction, communication, and education for researchers, health professionals, and others interested in breast cancer
sponsored programs to educate the public about the latest clinical trials and treatments, early detection and nutritional information, psychosocial and legislative issues via a website, 24 hour bilingual helpline, seminars, and health fairs.
as a member of the national breast cancer coalition, abcf runs a grassroots advocacy program to increase funding for breast cancer research, improve access to screening and treatment for women, promote medical research, and involve those with breast cancer in research.
provided mammograms and other diagnostic imaging to women.