Breast Cancer Alliance
The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) is a non-profit organization that supports breast cancer research, breast cancer-related training for medical professionals and efforts to increase access to cancer screenings and treatment for low-income women. As of 2011, it was the fourth-largest private funder of breast cancer research in the U.S.[1] It was founded in 1996 by Mary Waterman, and its headquarters are in Greenwich, Connecticut.[2] The mission of the BCA is to fund innovative breast cancer research and to promote breast health through education and outreach. As of 2015, the organization had awarded over $20 million to fund research and educational and outreach programs since its inception.[3] The corporate sponsors of the BCA include many Fortune 500 companies, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and PepsiCo. [citation needed] The annual luncheon for the BCA attracts over 800 people, including many celebrities, and raises close to $2 million.[citation needed] Sources
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