Get involved: Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day

Join the fight

ASPS member practices across the country – along with breast cancer patients, their families and friends – participated in last year’s Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day to honor courageous cancer patients, promote patient care and educate their local communities on women’s health and breast reconstruction.

Although breast reconstruction has long been a public awareness initiative of ASPS and The PSF, the effort to inform women of their reconstruction options following a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012 solidified an ongoing campaign. Sponsored by ASPS and The PSF, the celebration of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day USA continues this year on Oct. 21 as individuals, breast cancer support groups, plastic surgeons and organizations join the movement to honor and advocate for cancer patients and close the loop on breast cancer.

Individuals and organizations are encouraged to become a Breast Reconstruction Awareness affiliate and host a local or virtual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day event. There is no fee to participate, and ASPS provides a free starter-guide to help plan the activities. For questions or more information to receive your free affiliate Event Starter Guide and join women in the fight against cancer, please email breastrecon@plasticsurgery.org.

Register for the virtual Close the Loop 5K

The Breast Reconstruction Awareness Close the Loop

5K is going completely virtual this year! The virtual physical challenges and contests will bring together more people from across the globe and emphasize the need for physical activity. The Close the Loop 5K will conclude at 7:30 p.m. CST on Sunday, Oct. 18. You can register for the virtual Close the Loop 5K or donate to the Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign as a virtual participant and participate from wherever you are anytime between now and Oct. 18. Encourage your family and friends to join you in this fundraising effort. Every registrant will receive a race T-shirt and an “I Participated” medal. Funds generated from the Close the Loop 5K will be awarded to organizations that support uninsured or underinsured women who choose to have breast reconstruction following a lumpectomy or mastectomy due to breast cancer.

Register now at https://p2p.onecause.com/bra5k/home.