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  • Coffee, Conversation & Breast Health

    Schlitz Park, Conference Room 3 1555 N RiverCenter Drive, Milwaukee, WI

    Join Aurora Health Care and iCare for a welcoming conversation about breast health and breast cancer screening. ABCD is one of the community partners participating in this event! Wisconsin Pink […]

    Free

  • MCHH and Pink Shawl Initiative’s 2026 Fall Health and Resource Fair

    Aurora West Allis Medical Center Women's Pavilion 8905 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI

    Join the Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health (MCHH) and Wisconsin Pink Shawl Initiative on Saturday, September 12 at Aurora West Allis Medical Center Women's Pavilion for their 2026 Fall Health […]

  • Sista Strut Walk 2026

    Marcus Performing Arts Center Peck Pavilion 121 E. State Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    V100.7’s Sista Strut Walk 2025 takes place Saturday, September 26 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center’s Peck Pavillion. The event aims to bring awareness to the importance of early breast […]

    $16

  • 2026 Komen Wisconsin More Than Pink Walk

    Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Get ready for the 2026 Komen Wisconsin More Than Pink Walk on September 27! ABCD will have a table there in the Hope Village, so stop by and see us. […]

  • 2026 VA Breast Health Awareness 2K Walk

    Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Lake Wheeler Pavilion 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

    Milwaukee VA's Women's Health invites everyone to walk a 2K for Breast Health Awareness. Join us at Lake Wheeler Pavilion between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on Friday, October 2. […]

    Free

  • 2026 Education Day

    Ingleside Hotel 2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee, WI

    Breast Cancer Recovery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition, and their partners, including ABCD, invite you to join us in Pewaukee, WI for our 2026 Education Day. Join […]

  • 2026 Wisconsin Cancer Summit

    Madison Marriott West 1313 John Q Hammons Dr, Middleton, WI

    The Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative is excited to provide an opportunity to collaborate, network, and shape a better future for all those impacted by cancer in Wisconsin. This Summit will build on and […]

    Free

  • American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

    Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Get ready for American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on October 10! It's a celebration of courage and hope, a movement uniting communities to end breast cancer […]

  • 3rd Annual Breaking the Silence Lunch and Learn

    MATC Downtown Milwaukee Campus 700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI

    Join MATC on October 14 for its 3rd Annual Breaking the Silence Lunch & Learn, focused on gynecologic and breast cancer awareness. Hear from a panel of cancer survivors and […]

  • Mayfair Pink Bag Event

    Mayfair Mall, Nordstrom Wing 2500 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI

      Join Mayfair Mall on October 18 from 11 am to 1 pm for a Pink Bag Event celebration honoring breast cancer patients and survivors, raising awareness, and rallying support […]

  • Pilates by Stacers Pilates Mat Class Fundraiser for ABCD

    Kinetic MKE 902 E Hamilton St, Milwaukee, WI

    Join us October 23 at 6 PM for movement, community, and giving back! This all-levels Pilates mat class is led by Stacey Extence of Pilates With Stacers, with 100% of […]

Impact Stories

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Read more about Ivonne Harris: Honoring Her Mother by Facing Risk and Being Proactive

Ivonne Harris: Honoring Her Mother by Facing Risk and Being Proactive

After losing her mother to breast cancer and learning she carries the BRCA2 mutation that puts her at high risk for breast, ovarian, and other cancers, Ivonne Harris didn’t hesitate […]

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Read more about Lillian Walker Shelton: Living Fully With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Lillian Walker Shelton: Living Fully With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Lillian Walker Shelton, originally from Philadelphia and now living in the DC metro area, is a mental health therapist who spends her days supporting others. She’s also a devoted sister, […]

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Read more about Kathryn Lavey: When Support Comes Full Circle

Kathryn Lavey: When Support Comes Full Circle

Kathryn Lavey was 36, married to her high-school sweetheart, raising a three-year-old daughter, and working as creative services manager at Visit Milwaukee when she found a lump in her breast. […]

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Read more about ABCD provides GUIDANCE

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Read more about Maria “Mimi” Nieves – A Story of Reinvention

Maria “Mimi” Nieves – A Story of Reinvention

Mimi Nieves was used to being in control. A single mother with three young children, she worked full-time and always kept her household – and her life – running smoothly. […]

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Read more about Beth Gramz: Mentoring With Care, Giving Back With Heart

Beth Gramz: Mentoring With Care, Giving Back With Heart

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Read more about Gina Rich: From Fear to Action: Finding Support When a Worry Became Reality

Gina Rich: From Fear to Action: Finding Support When a Worry Became Reality

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Read more about Rachel Weinberg: Making an Impact on the Breast Cancer Community One Match at a Time

Rachel Weinberg: Making an Impact on the Breast Cancer Community One Match at a Time

As an ABCD Mentor and the co-chair of the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse Fashion Show, Rachel Weinberg is highly engaged in the breast cancer community. And while she is just […]

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