Advocacy

Most large agencies have an advocacy group that provides public support for policies and legal efforts.  These resources focus on current breast cancer legislation.

Breast Advocate App
Free breast cancer surgery app that provides ALL your surgical options along with evidence-based recommendations, personalized for you.
https://breastadvocateapp.com

Patient Advocate Foundation
National 501 © (3) non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.
https://www.patientadvocate.org/

Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
https://www.thepsf.org/programs/breast-reconstruction-awareness-campaign

Heda’s Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henda%27s_Law
Texas’ legislation requires mammography facilities to notify a patient and her health care provider of dense breast tissue that may benefit from MRI imaging.

Woman’s Health and Cancer Rights Act-1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/finding-and-paying-for-treatment/understanding-health-insurance/health-insurance-laws/womens-health-and-cancer-rights-act.html
Federal law regarding insurance coverage for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.