By Mary Friedrich, Creator/Instructor of Sassy Pants Fitness for Active-Agers; AFAA Certified Group Fitness Specialist; Cancer Exercise Specialist (in progress) Note: It's important to talk with your oncologist and care team before starting any fitness routine. Research shows that for most people exercise is safe and helpful before, during, and after cancer treatment. It can help elevate mood, reduce anxiety, improve sleep, boost energy, and help reduce symptoms of treatment

From Christine Carpenter, NBCC Board Member representing Beyond Pink TEAM, and Lori Seawel, NBCC Alternate Board Member representing Beyond Pink TEAM The first session of the new 119th United States Congress begins January 20, 2025. Beyond Pink TEAM advocates are already working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to build relationships with Iowa’s Congressional delegation by congratulating our representatives on their re-election. An email was sent to Represen

October isn’t just breast cancer awareness for women, but men too! The American Cancer Society estimates how breast cancer will impact American men in 2024:  • 2,790 men in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. • About 530 men will die from breast cancer. That means 1 in 726 men will develop breast cancer. Marlyn Washburn was one of them (read his story in the April 2024  Touch of Courage newsletter). When Marlyn’s own daughter was diagnosed with b