Advocacy Alert: Take Action for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Today!

October 13 has historically been recognized as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, but this year Susan G. Komen’s Center for Public Policy is changing that to Metastatic Breast Cancer Action Day. There are currently more than 154,000 women living with metastatic breast cancer in the United States alone, and these individuals need lawmakers to take action. We are partnering with METAvivor for their Stage IV Stampede in Washington, D.C. this week. Tomorrow, Dr. Kelly Shanahan, a woman living with metastatic breast cancer since 2013, will be taking over the @KomenAdvocacy twitter channel to share her story, why public policy and advocacy is critical and providing live updates from the event. We invite you to follow along with us tomorrow as Kelly visits with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and most importantly, to use your voice and join us in taking action by contacting your elected officials. Under current regulations, metastatic breast cancer patients are subject to a 5-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and a 24-month waiting period for eligible Medicare benefits. Metastatic breast cancer patients do not have time to wait for the treatments they require. The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, will provide metastatic breast cancer patients access to the care they need by waiving both waiting periods. Join us in taking action and visit our twitter page tomorrow to learn more about why you should get involved. Thank you for continuing to join us in this important work! Sincerely, Susan G. Komen Center for Public Policy

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