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Love Your Breasts, Inc. is an organization dedicated to educate and heighten awareness of breast cancer and other cancers in our communities with emphasis on minorities. To provide basic health information, overall wellness tips and support services through a monthly cancer support group and quarterly Look Good Feel Better programs.
 
Calendar of Events - 2008  

Taking gifts to the cancer patients on the oncology unit at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center on 'Make a Difference Day'. From Left to Right, Norma Boyd - Assistant Director of the 'Look Good, Feel Better' Program, Donna Peterson - Secretary and Director of the 'Look Good, Feel Better' Program, and Angela Darling - Founder and President of Love Your Breast, Inc. January 2008
  • Sunday, January 6th- (Little Christmas)- distribution of gifts to Oncology patients at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center to let them know someone else other than family cares.
  • Saturday, January 12th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza 290 Baychester Avenue Bronx, NY 10475
  • Friday, January 18th- Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) program North Bronx Development Center/Negro Women Council building 4035 White Plains Rd (between 227th & 228th street) 6:30pm-8:30pm. Guidelines on makeup application, skin/nail, wig care, hats scarves, wigs provided if identified as a need. Cosmetic items provided by The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and The American National Cosmetology Association (NCA). LYBI has partnered with The American Cancer Society Eastern Division. Additional collaborator is The American National Cosmetology Association. (NCA)

    February 2008
  • Saturday, February 9th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble
  • Friday, February 15th- Look Good Feel Better program 6:30pm-8:30pm

    March 2008
  • Sunday, March 2nd- breast health education for women following their mammography on mobile van. North Bronx Seventh Day Adventist Church 3743 Bronxwood Avenue Bx, NY 10467 9am-2pm.
  • Saturday, March 8th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble
  • Thursday, March 13th- breast health presentation at Odyssey House teenage girls Hunts Point Bx., NY location.
  • Easter Monday, March 24th- distribution of gifts to the oncology and pediatric patients at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (an affiliate of Montefiore Hospital 600 East 233rd Street)
  • Sunday, March 30th- The Caribbean Club First Presbyterian Church 14th annual scholarship luncheon. Westchester Manor 12:30pm-5:30pm.

    April 2008
  • Thursday, April 3rd- all day workshop (Raising FriendsÂ… Raising Funds) 9am-4pm Bronx Borough President's office at 198 East 161st street
  • Saturday, April 12th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza Co-op City
  • Sunday, April 20th- Sisters Network Mid-Hudson Valley, NY 6th annual breast cancer awareness weekend 2pm-5pm hat fashion show and buffet. Angela will model.
  • Saturday, April 26th- health fair Creston Avenue Baptist Church 114 East 188th street 9am-2pm Bronx, NY
  • Sunday, April 27th- Organization for International Development (OID) spring luncheon and awards. Maestro's 1703 Bronxdale Ave. 12:30pm-5:30pm

    May 2008
  • Thursday, May 1st- 8:30am-12pm nonprofit day cosponsor- Bronx Borough President office workshop/lecture, Citi Center 153 East 53rd st.
  • Saturday, May 3rd- health fair and Derby Day CS 91- Children's Aid Society 11am-3pm 1550 Crotona Park East Bronx, NY. Angela will teach breast health care.
  • Friday, May 9th- Look Good Feel Better program 6:30pm-8:30pm 4035 White Plains Rd
  • Saturday, May 10th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza
  • Friday, May 16th- A Toast To The Stars Amongst Us- Recognition of NYS Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson & The Irie Jam Family, 93.5 FM 1357 East Gun Hill Road organized by B3 Event Planning & Consulting, LLC 7pm-9pm

    June 2008
  • Friday, June 6th- Look Good Feel Better 6:30pm-8:30pm 4035 White Plains Rd.
  • Sunday, June 8th- Cancer Survivors Day of Celebration Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center 600 East 233rd street 3pm-5pm
  • Saturday, June 14th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza
  • Wednesday, June 18th- meet The Grantmakers workshop 9am-3pm Monroe College Bx., NY
  • Friday, June 20th- Look Good Feel Better 6:30pm-8:30pm 4035 White Plains Rd.
  • Saturday, June 21st- NAACP Williamsbridge Branch health fair 10am-3pm Town Hall 4101 White Plains Rd.
  • Saturday, June 28th- health/street fair Lurting Avenue Bronx, NY

    LYBI Staff members with nursing assistants on the oncology unit, 6th floor. July 2008
  • Saturday, July 12th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza
  • Saturday, July 12th- Williamsbridge NAACP Youth Branch Young Women's Day event 10am-5pm Pelham Bay Park 12 noon-7pm
  • Sunday, July 13th- LYBI's gospel concert, hat and gemstone jewelry fashion show fundraiser. Featuring gospel group "Determined." Poetry by ClichĂ©arling, designer hats by O'Connor's Original and Chic Chapeaux jewelry and hats will be available for purchase following the show.

    August 2008
  • Friday, August 1st- Spirit of Hope gala and awards fundraiser dinner dance 6pm-11pm Alahambra Ballroom Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard
  • Saturday, August 9th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza

    September 2008
  • Friday, September 12th- Look Good Feel Better 6:30pm-8:30pm 4035 White Plains Rd.
  • Saturday, September 13th- cancer support group 4pm-6pm Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza

    October 2008
  • Saturday, October 4th- health fair Good Shepherd's Church 4401 Matilda Avenue Bx., NY 10am-4pm
  • Saturday, October 11th- cancer support group Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza
  • Saturday, October 12th- LYBI awards gala fundraiser dinner dance12:30pm-5:30pm

    November 2008
  • Saturday, November 8th- cancer support group Barnes & Noble Co-op City Bay Plaza 4pm-6pm
  • Friday, November 21st- Look Good Feel Better program 4035 White Plains Rd 6:30pm-8:30pm

    December 2008
  • Saturday, December 13th- cancer support group will not be in session due to busyness of the holiday month in the bookstore.
  • Friday, December 19th- first annual holiday celebration of cancer support group members, advisory committee members, Board of Directors, etc. 6:30pm-8:30pm 4035 White Plains Rd. Bx., NY 10466

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