Advocating for Policy Change for MBC
Making life better for people with metastatic breast cancer requires more than just quality medical care. It includes changing policies that affect their lives, from funding for cutting-edge cancer research to social safety nets for those financially impacted by a life-altering diagnosis. The most powerful changes happen when people living with MBC, along with the nonprofits and partners who support them, are actively leading the way.
While the MBC Alliance does not engage in its own policy efforts, many of our members are involved in advocacy. We invite you to connect with them to learn about opportunities, resources, and initiatives that bring patient advocates and partners together to raise their voices and drive meaningful change.
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Explore Policy Advocacy Resources
Browse programs and resources offered by Alliance members to learn more about issues facing our community, get training on how to be an effective advocate, and raise your voice alongside others.
More Than Just Words
More Than Just Words is a multiyear commitment to promote health equity in breast cancer care, where there is significant unmet need. As part of the initiative, Novartis is collaborating with leading multidisciplinary experts committed to drive health equity across the continuum of breast cancer care.
Learn MoreOur MBC Life Podcast
Amplifying voices, sharing realities. This is Our MBC Life. A podcast dedicated to exploring life with metastatic breast cancer from the perspective of us, the people living with this disease and the experts who partner with us to help make our lives better. Brought to you by SHARE Cancer Support, where we believe no one should face MBC alone.
Learn MorePublic Policy Issues
FORCE advocates for families facing hereditary cancer in areas such as access to care, research funding, insurance, and privacy.
Learn MoreSociety for Integrative Oncology
The Society for Integrative Oncology is a multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to studying how to apply evidence-based integrative medicine to cancer treatment.
Learn MoreSusan G. Komen's Center for Public Policy
Since our early days, we have worked to mobilize our communities to take action. Sound government action is critical for making the broad, systemic and lasting changes we need to end breast cancer forever. But we cannot do it alone. Sign up to become an Advocate and join us!
Learn MoreTigerlily Foundation | HEAL Policy Center of Excellence
Tigerlily Foundation is committed to advancing public policy to further our mission to educate, advocate for, empower, and support young women before, during, and after cancer.
Learn MoreWhen We Tri(al)
Black women are drastically underrepresented in clinical trials, and as a result, too many Black women are missing out on access to newly emerging and often life-extending treatments. When We Tri(al) is focused on the urgent need to end these disparities.
Learn MoreAre you an Alliance member looking to connect with other members to amplify your policy advocacy? Reach out to us at admin@mbcalliance.org.
