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OUR
HISTORY - Founded in 1998 by two-time survivor, Lyn Wasserman,
Atlanta-based Breast Friends has become one of the premier breast
cancer support networks in Atlanta. The National Alliance of Breast
Cancer Organization's "2007-04 Breast Cancer Resource List"
lists Breast Friends as one of only three organizations in the country
offering a 24-hour toll-free National support "hotline"
to breast cancer patients and their families. Breast Friends has
been a proud Grantee of The Greater Atlanta Affiliate of the Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for four years, and sits on the
Board of The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition & Fund, as well
as the Medicines Work Coalition (PhaRMA). Breast Friends is actively
involved in the Georgia Cancer Coalition, and a charter member of
the Cancer Survivors Leadership Counsel of Georgia.
Breast Friends has provided support and assistance
to women in over 52 communities in the Metro Atlanta area and across
Georgia, and provided telephone support to women in 42 states across
the country and in Canada. We have also provided e-mail support
to women in Italy, Senegal, Sydney, The United Kingdom, Malaysia,
Delhi, Romania, Antigua, and (Russian) Georgia.
Our network provides comfort, emotional support,
practical assistance and information to breast cancer patients and
their families on an "individual" basis, rather than in
a group setting. Breast Friends is made up of breast cancer survivors,
family members and friends of breast cancer patients, and community
partners, who know first hand, the benefits of receiving and giving
support.
| 1998 |
Greater
Atlanta Affiliate, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Kellogg's
"You Can Make A Difference" Award |
| 1999 |
Atlanta
Magazine "Women Making A Mark" Award |
| 2000 |
Stephanie
Spielman "Community Leaders Award" presented at "Gridiron
Glamour, 2000"
by the HollyRod Foundation |
| 2007 |
TBS
Super 17 "Pathfinders" Award for Community Service
in Health |
| 2007 |
Atlanta
Woman Magazine " Woman Of The Year" Honoree |
| 2007 |
Greater
Atlanta Affiliate, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 1st
Annual
"Serenity Award" for Survivorship" |
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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS-OFFICERS |
BOARD MEMBERS 2007-04 |
MEDICAL/COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD |
Dennis
M. O'Sullivan
Board President
Wachovia Bank |
Larry
Shoemaker
Shoemaker & Associates |
Lynne
Baxter, MD
Northside Hospital
Director, Breast Imaging Center |
Cary
S. Rodin
Board Treasurer
Bennett-Thrasher, CPA |
Donna
Gapen
Comcast, Inc. |
Deanna
Grim, Ed.D.,LPC
Atlanta Center for Psychotherapy |
Earl
S. Wasserman 1999-2002
StoreFloors, Inc.
President Emeritus |
Selma
Morris
Grady Health System |
Phillip
Beegle, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgery |
Karen
Gillespie
Bristol Myers Squibb |
Brooke
McMillin, MSW
Behavioral Health Consultant |
Charles
M. Berk
Berk & Associates |
L.
Franklyn Elliott, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgery |
Claudia
Gaines-Patton
The Edelman Group |
Cathy
Parker, RN, ONC
Atlanta Care Center |
Nancy
Rafuse, Esq.
Rafuse & Asher, LLC |
Linda
K. Wobeck, MD
Piedmont Hospital
Radiation Oncologist |
Pamela
Fordham
VSA Arts of Georgia |
Rep.
Kathy Ashe
State Representative |
Christine
Ford
Paragon Insurance Company |
James
Osterman
Osterman & Associates |
Meg
Reggie
Edelman Public Relations |
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