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Alabama Congresswoman @RepTerriSewell is leading the push for the #MCEDAct. The bill is up for a vote this week and could lead to early cancer detection and better health outcomes.

@gofundme @shortyawards Please remove the unauthorized fundraising page GoFundMe created for Forge Survivorship Center immediately.

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Today, we discovered @gofundme created a fundraising page for Forge on their platform without our consent. Forge did not authorize this fundraiser, and we have requested that GoFundMe remove the page. To ensure your gift goes directly to Forge, please donate through our website.

Forge celebrates Dr. May Edward Chinn, trailblazer in medicine & fierce advocate for cancer research & early detection. The 1st Black woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, she fought to provide care to underserved & advanced early detection cancer screenings.

Just about a week away from the 4th Annual Haute Pink celebrating breast cancer survivors! Do you have your tickets yet? hautepink.swell.gives

Introducing Summer Spain, our new Hispanic Programs Director! Summer spent much of her life serving the Hispanic community by providing court translation, interpretation and other vital services. She'll use her expertise to improve access to resources for breast cancer survivors.

Thank you @BalchBingham, a Support Sponsor of Haute Pink! Balch's continued support allows us to provide mental health counseling, rides to appointments & treatment supply boxes for breast cancer patients. Haute Pink returns 10/17. Tickets here: lnkd.in/gz43xVHg

Announcing our 2024 Haute Pink models! These 10 breast cancer survivors and thrivors will hit the runway Oct. 17th at Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus! Buy your tickets here: hautepink.swell.gives

We're excited to have Megan LaRussa, founder and style coach of Style Yourself Chic, join us for our Coffee Conversation on Sept. 25th. An expert in wardrobe styling, Megan has helped breast cancer survivors dress with confidence and joy. Register here: eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=94…

We are grateful for Haute Pink Support Sponsor @CocaCola_UNITED Thank you for helping us provide supportive services for those impacted by breast cancer in Alabama! 🩷 Get tickets here: hautepink.swell.gives

We are proud of our Executive Director Lauren Roberts who was selected for @MomentumAL's Birmingham Executive Class 22. Excited to see the new skills Lauren applies to our mission of improving medical access, health outcomes and quality of life for Ala. breast cancer survivors.

Welcome our fall intern Hiba Ahmed! Hiba is a doctoral occupational therapy student at UAB researching the therapeutic use of makeup for women after chemo & measure the relation to their self-image. If you would like to be involved in this study, contact Hiba at hahmed96@uab.edu.

Tickets are LIVE for Haute Pink 2024! 10 new models paired with 10 Ala. fashion designers take the stage at the Red Mountain Theatre Arts campus on Oct. 17! Proceeds support Ala. breast cancer patients & survivors. Purchase tickets here: hautepink.swell.gives

This Monday we’d like to highlight the @Forge_bcsc Breast Cancer Survivor Center! This amazing group offers support for breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families. On behalf of our members and the many Alabamians served, we applaud Forge for their amazing work!

Our East Alabama Breast Cancer Support Group with Team WHIP meets Saturday in LaFayette at 8:30 a.m. CDT. Anyone impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis (their own or a loved one's) is welcome to join for coffee, conversation and community. Register here: teamwhip2015.com/event-details-…

NEWS: Our legislation to ensure access to cutting-edge cancer screenings for seniors just passed unanimously in the Ways and Means Committee! The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare #MCED Screening Coverage Act is one step closer to becoming law! 🙌🏾

Meet our summer intern Subrata Satyal! A native of Madison, Ala., Subrata is a senior at @UABNews majoring in neuroscience and minoring in Spanish and chemistry. She is also concurrently pursuing a masters in the @uabsoph. Welcome, Subrata! #ForgeOn

Forge continues its growth! Read more about our support services, expanding geographic reach and how we improve health outcomes and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer in Alabama, in our annual report. #ForgeOn #breastcancersupport issuu.com/forgeon/docs/2…

You can help us support Alabama breast cancer patients. Donate here and help someone afford gas to get to treatment, fresh food or cover the cost of an essential bill: forgeon.org/donate/

Learn more about our financial resources here: forgeon.org/financial/

Forge sees the burden of cancer costs in Alabama's breast cancer patients and survivors every day. That's why we provide a host of financial resources, reducing patients' financial stress so they can focus on healing. wsj.com/health/healthc…