Join Our Effort

The Task Force is working in many different ways to improve access to the best quality breast care for all women in Metropolitan Chicago. We cannot do this alone and so we encourage you to join our efforts to save women's lives!

If you would like to:

JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN

The state's program, the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) is dramatically underfunded and currently only serving between 1 in 10 to 1 in 8 eligible uninsured women.

Today, the state has already put 12 lead agencies  (5 in Chicago) on priority status - meaning they can not provide screening mammograms to women. They are putting women on a waiting list and delaying their access to mammograms This is unacceptable!

For FY13, the state has proposed to cut IBCCP by  $3 Million which would disproportionately affect women of color. 

 Sign our petitions to urge the Illinois General Assembly to:
(1) call on Governor Quinn today at 312- 814-2121 and request to transfer at least $5 million into IBCCP immediately; and
(2) Urge Governor Quinn to fund IBCCP in his FY13 budget at $25 million minimum

Click here to send a letter to your local representative

PARTNER WITH QUALITY CONSORTIUM

If your hospital is interested in joining our effort or if you have clinical expertise and would like to volunteer on one of our advisory boards click here.

PARTNER WITH THE TASK FORCE

Many organizations are working to increase information on breast cancer and the benefits of mammograms and other breast healthcare, if you would like to partner with us we will spread the word on what you are doing click here.

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VOLUNTEER

If you would like to become a volunteer at the Task Force click here.

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