Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation

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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

Expand the network of individuals committed to the eradication of breast cancer.

Advocate for advances in the early detection, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer.

Provide information and lend support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer and to their families and friends.

October 1 thru 31, 2010 Brighton Power of Pink Bracelet events at Huebner Oaks Brighton Collectibles. The Power of Pink bracelet is $50 and $10 of each bracelet sold come to the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation.
October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30th. $20. One hour self-defense class by Kung Jung Mu Sul of Schertz. 1196 FM 78, Schertz, Tx. 78154. Times for class are Oct 9th 2pm -3pm. Oct. 16th 11:30am 12:30pm. Oct. 23rd 1:00pm 2:00pm, Oct. 30th 1:00pm 2:00pm. Call 210-418-KICK for more information.
October 13 Health Fair at Clarke American Call Center, 5800 NW Parkway Ste. 101 from 10:45am until 3:15pm email edale28@aol.com if you can volunteer.
October 16 is the Cibolo Fest. 10am 8pm. ABCF will have a table next to Kung Jung Mu Sul. Come see demonstrations by Royal Dragons scheduled at 1 to 2pm.
October 19th LIFE after Breast Cancer The benefits of exercise on breast cancer survivors with guest speaker, Sonya Arzola, MS (kinesiologist).
October 22, 2010. Midnight Rodeo Fundraiser. Come have fun and dance the night away. More information to come.
October 24 The Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation is being provided a special wine and hors doeuvres reception by Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Alamo Quarry Market, 255 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209, Sunday,October 24 from 6 to 8pm in the private dining room to show our appreciation for our donors and supporters. Call Sandi at 492-4302 or email at sandisues@sbcglobal.net for more information.
October 25 Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Air Force Village will take place at Christus Santa Rosa Health System Westover Hills, 11212 State Highway 151, San Antonio, Texas Monday October 25th from 12:00pm until 3:00pm lunch will be served
October 26th LIFE after Breast Cancer Nutrition class--cooking to avoid weight gain using super substitutions. This will be followed by a cooking demonstration utilizing healthier substitutions--chili and cornbread get a makeover!

October 29, 2010. Tell A Friend Breast Health Awareness Luncheon. This is the annual Circle of Hope Luncheon held at the San Antonio Country Club. 11:30am. Special Guest Speaker is Dr Amy Lang from South Texas Oncology Hematology. Tickets are $15 each. Please e-mail sandisues@sbcglobal.net for tickets or more information. Checks should be made out to American Cancer Society.
October 31, 2010. Last day to purchase the Brighton collectibles Power of Pink Bracelet.
November 2nd LIFE after Breast Cancer Taster's Table potluck meal and discussion.

November 20 The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer. Brackenridge Park, Koehler Pavillion,3700 N. St. Marys St. Registration 8:00am Run/Walk 9:00am.
December 9, 10 & 11 Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation Hot Topic Mentor Sessions in conjunction with the San Antonio Breast Cancer .Reception 5:30 pm. Program 5:45 7:30 pm. HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER, River Level, Room 006 San Antonio, Texas
January 4 Fish City Grill will be hosting a fundraiser for ABCF that will provide fifteen percent of the entire days sales.

October 16 Metastatic Breast Cancer Network is hosting its national conference on Saturday, October 16 at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Scholarships are available. For more information go to http://www.mbcnetwork.org
October 23 Ride to Empower Breast Cancer 100 mile cycling ride in Springdale, Utah benefitting Breast Cancer Network of Strength for mor information visit ride.networkofstrength.org.

November 13 News You Can Use: Breast Cancer Updates for Living Well. Annual LBBC conference 9:00am until 5:00pm at the Lowes Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Scholarships available. For more information go to http://lbbc.org
December 16 HEALTH CARE REFORM ANDYOU THE CONSUMER Thursday, December 16th, 2010 6:30PM 9:00PM, Jewish Community Center Dell Campus - 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, Texas 78731. This is an ABCF sponsored event.

March 3-5 4th Annual Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies Conference will be held in West Palm Beach, Florida. For more information contact Ann Fonfa at annieappleseedpr@aol.com.

The Cancer Center Council Shopping Cards are now available for $50.00 and provide you with 20% discount at hundreds of stores and restaurants from October 22 October 31, 2010. 100% of the net proceeds go directly to the Cancer Therapy and Research Center. If you wish to purchase a card call Dale Eastman at 210-492-2554 or email at edale28@aol.com.

In 2007, approximately 1.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide. Nearly 25 percent of breast cancer patients are HER2-posiitve. Evidence has shown that HER2-positive tumors grow and spread more quickly.

T-DM1 Trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) is an experimental drug designed for the treatment of HER-2-positive breast cancer. It has not yet been approved by the FDA. T-DM1 combines the antibody (trastuzumab) with chemotherapy to specifically target cancer cells.

T-DM-1 Clinical Trial We would like to introduce you to the TDM437g/EMILIA Clinical Trial. The EMILIA Clinical Trial is a randomized, multicenter, phase III open-label study of the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab-MCC-DM1 vs capecitabine plus lapatnib in patients with HER-2positive locally advanced metastatic breast cancer who have received prior trastuzumab-based therapy.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to compose the effects of T-DM1 with capecitabine plus lapatinib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In this study, half of the patients will receive the experimental drug T-DM1 and half of the patients will receive capecitabine plus lapatinib (which are approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with MBC). As of November 2009, approximately 594 patients in clinical trials have been treated with T-DM1 either alone or in combination with other therapies.

Have locally advanced HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Have had prior treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer that included taxane and trastuzumab
Have signs of disease progression during or after your last treatment

For More Information
For more information about the TDM4370g/EMILIA Clinical Trial, visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov.

CancerConnect.com The network for cancer patients. Visit www.cancerconnect.com, a new safe and secure on-line community where patients and caregivers can connect with each other ot exchange information, and provide hope and inspiration to each other.

Information on ABCF's grassroots advocacy program and current action/legislative alerts

Phone number to call if you would like to speak with a trained breast cancer survivor

San Antonio support groups and links to other websites with breast cancer information.