If you or someone you love has been touched by breast cancer, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to support anyone affected by breast cancer. Most of our programs and services are free and you don’t need to be a member to sign up.

We care because we’ve been there. Our founders walked in the shoes of the newly diagnosed and keenly understood the stress and the difficulty in learning to cope.

Whatever you’re going through right now, we’re here to help.

Read about our 20th Anniversary Party, Pretty in Pink Bonspiel and the new season for our Busting Out Dragon Boat team. Find out dates for our Pre-Operative sessions, book club and fundraisers. >> More info

The winner of the lovely Lily of Hope Quilt was Tammy Murdock of Gatineau, Quebec. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to help support our programs. Congratulations Tammy!!

Dance or spin with your BFF for our BFF! Collect pledges and join us for an evening of fun and fitness – spinning and dancing for Breast Cancer Action!  UPDATE: We had an amazing evening and thanks to the tremendous efforts of Allison Prest, Anita Findley and the staff at the Gouldbourn Recreation Centre, well over $12,000 was raised for BCA’s programs. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the event!

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The Spring Fitness Schedule is now available online. Lots of fitness classes to choose from including the return of Belly Dancing.

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) will be hosting Living Well Beyond Cancer, a free 6 week workshop for post-treatment cancer patients starting April 11, 2012.

Living Well Beyond Cancer is based on the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program researched and developed at Stanford University. The program is designed to help people (post-treatment) gain confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and live the best possible life with a long-term condition.

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Call out to all Young Women with Breast Cancer

Greetings from the Rethink Breast Cancer Team!  Please join us at our upcoming Live Laugh Learn gathering on Sunday February 19th  - A Naturopathic Approach to Better Living with Breast Cancer at lululemon athletica westboro, 340 Richmond Road, Ottawa A National monthly program, Live Laugh Learn is a one-of-a-kind ongoing opportunity for women experiencing breast cancer in [...]

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Radio Stations

Support our local radio stations that have generously agreed to run Breast Cancer Action’s Public Service Announcements: CHEZ FM 106.3 Y105 FM KISS FM 105.3 JACK FM 92.3 ALL NEWS AM 1310 Listen to one of them: BCA Public Service Announcement – Sue

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Free Massage Therapy for BCA Members

Danielle Vanholst is a recent graduate of Algonquin College, registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.  Starting February 7th, she will be volunteering on the first Tuesday of each month at BCA, offering free 45-minute massage therapy sessions to our members. She has experience in treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, lymphatic drainage, scar tissue [...]

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Cancer Survivorship Care – Maplesoft Center

Breast Cancer Action congratulates ORCF on the grand opening of the Cancer Survivorship Care –  Maplesoft Center. Find out more about the centre or register for their programs

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Research Study

Are you a mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer for more than six months and have an adult (18 yrs & over) daughter? Would you be interested in being a research participant in our study? >> more info

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