You Are Not Alone Survivor Socials

YSC affiliates are reaching the newly diagnosed and survivors in a very fun and creative way!

Thanks to the brainchild of our Northern New Jersey volunteers, affiliates are offering survivor social activities for women who are not comfortable in a support setting. The You are Not Alone (YANA) socials are designed to bring survivors together centered around an activity that is sponsored by the affiliate. Refreshments are served, sometimes even dinner, and the participants are given a 10-minute overview of YSC along with resource materials.

Some recent activities have been, pottery and jewelry making, dinner, bowling or just meeting for drinks or coffee. Our affiliate volunteers take the lead on this program and have been very creative. Locations and activities are moved around the service area to enable more people to participate. The cost is usually free or minimal to the participants. For a YANA event near you check, out our Events Page for dates and locations.

For more information on the 24 YSC Affiliates, please visit our Affiliates page.

YSC Honors It's Volunteers!!

The theme for National Volunteer Week 2009, April 19-25, is

"Celebrating People in Action"

This phrase couldn't describe YSC's volunteers any better! From volunteers who provide peer to peer support for YSC's Point of Contact Program to the volunteers that come into the YSC offices around the country to stuff envelopes, YSC is making a difference for young women with breast cancer.

You can volunteer as an individual and help YSC spread our message in your community in many ways, here are a few:

Adopt a Hospital
Many women find out about YSC from their local hospitals while they are in treatment. The YSC needs your help to ensure that hospitals, cancer centers and doctors' offices in your community know about the YSC and have our brochures on hand for the young women they see - those already diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as healthy young women who need to understand their risk. When you adopt a hospital, you drop off YSC brochures and DVDs quarterly. By interacting with hospital staff you become the face of the YSC-so when a young women is diagnosed, the hospital says to her: "You should call YSC."

Newly Diagnosed Resource Kits
Help your local YSC office put together Newly Diagnosed Resource Kits (NDRKs) for women who have just been diagnosed.

Drink Beyond the Pink
Set up a Pink Lemonade Stand in your neighborhood, school etc. This is a kid-friendly option that can involve the whole community, helping to get the YSC's name and message out there. It is also a great garage sale or summertime event. Throw a Pink Cocktail Party (21+) at your local bar or home to help educate young women about breast health while raising donations for YSC. Host a Pink Tea Party with a few friends at a venue or your home to support the cause. If interested, please contact info@youngsurvival.org with any questions or to request your free starter kit (allow 3-4 weeks for delivery). Happy drinking!

Tickets still available for ILP!!

Join us as we celebrate the YSC's 10th anniversary in style!

In Living Pink will take place at the beautiful Edison Ballroom in New York City on April 23rd, 2009, where we will honor long-time supporter David J. West, President and CEO of The Hershey Company. It will be a fabulous evening of cool cocktails, delicious food and a fantastic silent auction! World renowned DJ Jus Ske will be on the turntables with a special live performance by multiple grammy nominee and world class percussionist Bobby Sanabria and Quarteto Ache.

Purchase your tickets and view sponsorship information online.