Palm Beach Post – September 8, 2023 In public health, few issues are as critical and complex as breast cancer. A diagnosis of breast cancer can be devastating, yet early detection and comprehensive treatment can greatly improve outcomes and even save lives. This is where Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHCs) step in as a crucial player. FQHCs, often […]
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Nancy Brinker Statement on the Passing of Alexine Clement Jackson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2023 Nancy Brinker released the following statement on the passing of Alexine Clement Jackson. “The passing of Alexine Clement Jackson leaves a profound sense of loss, but also a legacy that will forever inspire and guide us. Alexine was not only a friend but also a true champion in the […]
Brinker to CBS News: Revised U.S. Task Force Recommendation Will Save Lives
In a May 10 interview with CBS News, former U.S. Ambassador and global breast cancer advocate Nancy G. Brinker expressed her approval of revised guidelines from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force calling for women to receive regular mammogram screenings beginning at age 40. CBSNews.com | May 11, 2023 MIAMI – There’s been a lot of […]
Brinker, Frederick: Disparities in cancer deaths reveal social inequities
Published in Modern Healthcare Magazine March 20, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, to 76.4 years from 77 the prior year. The change was largely driven by COVID-19 and drug overdoses, but cancer remains the second-leading cause of death. […]
Nancy Brinker Statement on U.S. Senate Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2022 “I have long said that the ability to marry, raise a family and build a life with the person you love is one of the most fundamental rights that exists. This evening’s historic vote in support of the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) the United States Senate is an […]
Nancy Brinker Remarks at FAHP Annual Conference (Nov 2022)
Remarks as prepared for delivery.* -November 18, 2022- Florida Association of Health Plans Annual Conference, Orlando, Fl. Thank you all for inviting me and thank you Audrey for your friendship, and the incredible leadership you bring to FAHP. I always enjoy speaking to this group because FAHP is full of problem solvers. And I have […]
Promise Fund of Florida creates equal opportunity for low-income women to defeat breast cancer
South Florida Sun Sentinel | November 2, 2022 By Scott Luxor, Correspondent While breast cancer is an equal opportunity scourge for people regardless of income, screening and treatment of cancer is not available to all women everywhere. But there is hope for women on the economic margins of society. Nancy Brinker, the founder of the […]
Miami Herald: Panthers ‘Pink in the Rink’ event of personal importance to GM Bill Zito
October 21, 2022 | The Miami Herald The Florida Panthers will host a “Pink in the Rink” night on Friday when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning to benefit the Promise Fund of Florida. The event is the Panthers’ first specifically dedicated to breast cancer awareness, a particularly personal passion of their general manager Bill […]
Washington Times Op-ed: Here’s how ‘righteous anger’ can reduce cancer deaths for women
By Nancy Brinker October 20, 2022 | The Washington Times Across the country, marginalized women — including Black and Hispanic women — are dying at a disproportionate rate of breast and cervical cancers. These cancers are highly treatable if caught early, but these women are not accessing regular, affordable screenings. And it makes me furious. […]
Nancy Brinker Interview First Lady Jill Biden on Newsmax TV
October 17, 2022 After cancer took their son Beau Biden, first lady Jill Biden admitted in an exclusive interview Monday on Newsmax, she drifted away from God, but has since had that faith restored and a new “purpose” in helping American families navigate cancer “survivorship.” To watch the full TV interview, click here. “Cancer is not […]