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Breast Cancer Network of Strength® (formerly known as Y-ME) is a Chicago-based national nonprofit organization with the mission to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.

Y-ME changed its name in May 2008 to Breast Cancer Network of Strength® to better reflect our mission. While we’ve changed our name, our mission remains the same – to ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone.
 
The cornerstone of this organization has been and continues to be peer support. In order to strengthen the identity of our core services, we introduced YourShoes™ 24/7 Breast Cancer Support Center. YourShoes services include our 24/7 hotline with real-time interpretation in more than 150 languages, peer support via our Web site, and support groups led by trained facilitators. All YourShoes services are conducted by breast cancer survivors. The words of one of our callers nicely sums ups the value of peer support: "Even though my family is a wonderful support system, I needed someone who had been in my shoes."
 
Please visit our new Web site at http://www.networkofstrength.org/ to learn more about Network of Strength. For more information about the name change, visit http://www.networkofstrength.org/media/releases/BrandFAQs.pdf.

Resources for NBCAM Program Planners

BCNS’s programming includes:
  • 24-hour Breast Cancer Network of Strength Hotline
    1-800-221-2141 (English, with interpreters in 150 languages); 1-800-986-9505 (español) The only 24/7 hotline in the United States staffed entirely by trained, certified peer counselors who are breast cancer survivors. Free and confidential information and support for anyone touched by breast cancer.
  • Lifeline and Latina News
    BCNS's quarterly English and Spanish newsletters.
  • Website (www.networkofstrength.org)
    Immediate access to information as well as online support from trained peer counselors. Content in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Hindu and Tagolog.
  • "A Day for You"
    Dedicated to increasing awareness and early detection in underserved communities.
  • "Friends of Ann and Mimi"
    Helping women navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.
  • Advocacy in Action
    Influencing legislation and increasing awareness, research and treatment options for breast cancer.
  • Clinical Trials
    Increasing awareness and support for those considering or participating in clinical trials.
  • Early Detection Workshops
    Educating women about early detection and breast cancer risks. Materials available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Hindi and Tagolog.
  • Just For Teens
    Helping young women understand the importance of breast health and self-examination.
  • Support Groups
    Structured to meet the needs, concerns and issues facing those touched by breast cancer.
  • Match Program
    Callers to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength Hotline can be paired with a peer counselor who has the same diagnosis, is the same age or has experienced similar challenges. Likewise, husbands and partners can be paired with others who have supported a loved one through breast cancer.

Contact
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
135 S. LaSalle St., Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60607

Phone:  (312) 294-8520
YourShoesTM 24/7 Breast Cancer Support Center: 1-800-221-2141
Fax:  (312) 873-2775
Contact:  Lillouise Lewis,
 Training Manager
Email:  llewis@networkofstrength.org
Website:  http://www.networkofstrength.org




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