"Are You Dense" Alliance

RSVP: Attend the confirmation of the NATIONAL DENSE BREAST DISCLOSURE LAW 9/10/2024 at the Connecticut Legislative Office Bldg.

MEET THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR ULTRASOUND SCREENING The Women’s Health Collaborative (WHC) officially launches what educational director Dr. Roberta Kline calls “the ultimate alliance of women’s health champions”.  This united volunteer group consists of public resources for women’s cancer, dense breast advocacy, research foundations of complex disorders (ie. Endometriosis and pelvic floor issues) and medical specialists from the private sector. This coalition aligns the promotion of ultrasound technology as the common life-saving solution for affordable and effective medical screening programs.   https://lnkd.in/ek_Nt42Z

"BOTH MY PARENTS HAD CANCER... I NEED TO TEST! Samantha Hunt, 24 is a young cancer awareness advocate due mostly to the upbringing of two cancer survivors who are outspoken about environmental cancers and proactive testing ("Get Checked NOW!" program). She is in a graduate program for social work and grew up in a household in support of prevention and early detection. Since she was 9 years old, Samantha took on personal studies on breast cancer when she watched her mother (Jennifer) undergo a bilateral mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer. Samantha's father was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, and her maternal aunt also had breast cancer. By her late teens into her college years, Samantha was convinced that she needed to have early screening, which is when she discovered she had dense breast tissue- a condition that is present in over half of women in the U.S.  https://lnkd.in/eXPHxpQw

BREAST CANCER INCIDENCE ON LONG ISLAND: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Breast cancer is a current health concern, affecting millions of women globally. In 2023, it was the leading cause of death due to cancer in the United States (ref). While genetic factors and lifestyle choices play significant roles in its development, emerging evidence suggests that environmental exposures also contribute to breast cancer incidence rates. Long Island, New York, has garnered attention due to its elevated breast cancer rates compared to national averages, prompting investigations into the potential environmental factors driving this phenomenon.  https://lnkd.in/eKEDD_BF

Check out our latest story: "Battling Metastatic Breast Cancer from Multiple Fronts" A Cancer Crusader's story: by Sandy Cassanelli  https://lnkd.in/e_gbquxy

Who is PATRICIA CANZONERI‐FITZPATRICK? She is one of our leading state senators of NY who is in support of our Women's Health initiatives. See our latest spotlight on "Sen. Patty": https://lnkd.in/e9Qw5cVN

Who is Alexandra Fiederlein? She's our latest host for EARLIER DETECTION! "Allie" has been a major advocate for prevention and breast cancer screening for younger aged women (20-39) since her friend Jamie Butera was diagnosed at the early age of 27. See her story @ PinkSmart News: https://lnkd.in/e79-Qj89

Battling Metastatic Breast Cancer from Multiple Fronts 11 years ago, Sandy Cassanelli was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the years since, she underwent countless treatments of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, was cancer-free for a time, Less than 2 years later, Sandy was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. Her long battle with breast cancer has led her to become a fierce advocate for finding a cure. Sandy teamed up with nationally-recognized cancer experts to help raise money for a cure and formed the Breast Friends Fund, which to date has raised more than $1.3million for research The operating costs of the fund are borne by Sandy and her husband Craig and 100 percent of the donations to the fund go to cancer research.  All money goes to Metastatic Breast Cancer Research at Yale Cancer Canter under the direction of Dr Eric Winer. https://lnkd.in/gE_WJ8Wj https://lnkd.in/e_gbquxy

MUSIC AND CAUSES- By Joe Cappello There is a tremendous connection between music and the community of charitable people who believe in the magic of music. God gave us the love for music... and it does bring people and families together. It can make you cry or laugh or clap your hands and stomp your feet. It transcends and moves you! Music is magic, and that's what we produce here once a year at the Are You Dense? MusicFest. My wife (Nancy) and I started Are You Dense? to spread the word about dense breast tissue. We made enough noise to make a difference in the state of Connecticut and eventually, around the world. The mission truly enlightened all our followers and it's brought us to a point where we've actually seen a tremendous need for research and change in the clinical community for the better. Even though my wife has passed five years ago, we continue to carry on this mission. That's why it's so important to me personally. I don't know what other thing we could do to make such an impact on people's lives. https://lnkd.in/eZ5hFwNu