VBCF’s story began in 1991 when five women met in an MCV support group. They were frustrated by the lack of state and local resources available for women with breast cancer. They founded VBCF with the mission to Educate, Advocate, and Eradicate breast cancer. Thirty years later, we are still working on behalf of all Virginians impacted by this disease.
One of VBCF’s first advocacy events was a Mothers’ Day Rally at the General Assembly to urge legislators to focus more funding on screening and treatment for breast cancer. Our advocacy work has never stopped. VBCF hosts an annual State Breast Cancer Advocacy Day and organizes volunteer advocates to participate in national breast cancer lobby day each year.
