At VBCF, we focus on breast cancer awareness in Virginia every day… every week… and every month, but we also understand the need to have a time for all to come together and raise the awareness even more.

Upcoming Events & Promotions
  • Mary Kay Holiday Preview

Sunday, October 19th

2024 Rose Family Drive, Richmond

A special treat for you and VBCF! You receive a complimentary eyebrow wax, hors d’oeuvres, and a fun virtual makeover. Anyone who has a newly scheduled mammogram or who has inspired someone to schedule one will be entered to win a $50 drawing. RSVP by October 14 at 804-378-2682.

  • Shop in Short Pump

Thursday, October 23rd

The Shoppes at Westgate at W. Broad and Lauderdale, located directly across Broad Street from the Short Pump Town Center’s main entrance in Richmond will be hosting a breast cancer awareness event on October 23rd. VBCF will be providing literature, balloons, pink ribbons and fans. Some of the shops will donate a portion of their proceeds to VBCF and others will raffle prizes and gift certificates. Refreshments will be served throughout with live music and more activities from 5-7 pm around the fountain.

Friday, October 24, 7 – 10 pm

I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth
Contact Ashley C. Smith, 757-237-8838, missnorfolk08@yahoo.com
Proceeds benefit VBCF!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Calendar

VBCF is, once again, publishing a statewide calendar full of activities, educational opportunities, and events held by many different organizations, but all focused at raising awareness of breast cancer issues during the month of October.

We hope that you will have an opportunity to participate in some of the planned activities and will help spread the word. We also hope that you will help educate and advocate for breast cancer issues, by whatever means possible -- in your family, your neighborhood, your workplace, your faith community, and anywhere else you happen to be.

Download Calendar
Pink Ribbon Campaign

Each year VBCF volunteers take pink ribbons and literature on breast health to businesses, churches, fitness centers,hospitals, etc.

Last year VBCF distributed more than 50,000 pink ribbons throughout the state of Virginia.

Want to help? Click here to request materials.
Have October Declared Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Your Community
Educate and Advocate in your local community by getting a Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation from your local government.

Ask the Mayor or Board of Supervisors’ Chair to sign a proclamation for the month of October using our sample proclamation. Find out what night it will be presented and take breast cancer survivors and advocates to the meeting. Make sure the elected officials know why you are there! Notify VBCF so we can send a representative if possible.

Notify the media once the proclamation is made. Ask them to do a follow up article. If they need additional information, have them contact VBCF.

Have a copy of the proclamation and any news coverage received sent to VBCF.

Download a sample proclamation: PDF | Word Document

Please share with us your stories of how you have helped raise awareness, educated or advocated for breast cancer issues.

Your stories may inspire others as we work to eradicate breast cancer through education and advocacy.