Viva Las Chicas is a breast cancer awareness, education, and support group born out of the desire of a few to touch the lives of many.
We hold monthly awareness events, reaching out to our community on a one-to-one basis. Our goal is to educate, empower, and enlighten the women of the Tampa Bay area with regard to their self care, and if needed their options and resources for assistance. What begins as the simple act of pinning a pink ribbon on someone often becomes a conversation that can save a life.
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First, to provide the tools, knowledge, and resource information needed to ensure early detection, and to provide resource information in the event of a diagnosis of breast cancer.
Second, to provide support, encouragement and compassion to those currently battling breast cancer and their families.
The diagnosis of breast cancer is the beginning of an all consuming, life changing fight for survival. While an individual is the center of that fight, the entire family will fight the battle. So much of that person's time and energy is exhausted by their treatment and recovery, that simple daily tasks we all take for granted become daunting. Viva Las Chicas is there to step in as needed and take on some of those daily tasks. Be it keeping up with the laundry, caring for children so that their mother can nap and recover her strength, or making sure meals are available when there is no strength to cook. Our goal is to bring as much of a sense of normalcy as possible into the family's life. The biggest gift we can give is time. Time to spend
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a family without the pressures of these day-to-day tasks. Sadly, |
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Third, to work hand-in-hand with organizations such as Susan G Komen for the Cure, The American Cancer Society, The Lance Armstrong Foundation and others to raise awareness and funds for research into a cure for this hideous disease. Together we do make a difference!
Viva Las Chicas |
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