What has RIBCC done?
- Who has provided a statewide toll-free Helpline for breast cancer since
1992? RIBCC
- Who has provided a multi-media Breast Cancer Resource Center since
1997? RIBCC
- Who provides an alternative format breast cancer resource library for
women who are visually impaired? RIBCC
- Who provides educational programs statewide and support groups?
RIBCC
- Who provides the only support program for lesbians with cancer in RI?
RIBCC
- Who provides prescription assistance, legal advocacy and networks
treatment costs? RIBCC
- Who provides free wigs and prostheses to women who cannot afford
them? RIBCC
- Who initiated legislation to establish the RI Women’s Cancer Research
and Treatment Fund? RIBCC
- Who initiated legislation to provide protection from discrimination as a
result of genetic tests in Rhode Island? RIBCC
- Who stopped out-patient mastectomies in Rhode Island and initiated
legislation mandating insurers to provide 48 hours hospitalization?
RIBCC
- Who initiated legislation mandating insurers to cover reconstructive
surgery with parity to the non-cancer breast? RIBCC
- Who initiated legislation to provide funds annually to the RI Department
of Health for mammograms for uninsured women aged 40-49? RIBCC
- Who initiated legislation for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
Act so uninsured and under insured RI women diagnosed with breast or
cervical cancer can be enrolled in Medicaid for their care? RIBCC
There is never a fee for our services. We are an all-volunteer
organization. The advocacy work of the Rhode Island Breast Cancer
Coalition helps to shape the public policies that affect the lives of women
and their families.
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