Dear Reader,
I hope your spring is off to a great start. We’re excited to have started planning for the 20th anniversary of our beloved Dipsea Hike! It will take place Saturday, September 24 in Mill Valley, CA. Deputy Director Anne-Marie Hartwig is currently looking for event sponsors. If you’d like more information about sponsoring, please reach out to her at
Our program staff has also been hard at work developing new initiatives. Next Generation Program Director Lianna Hartmour has enjoyed interviewing girls ages 5-7 and their parents/caregivers about our healthy activity program in development. She’s still looking for girls and their parents/caregivers, especially in Marin County! Do you know anyone who might be interested in speaking with Lianna for 30-60 minutes for $100? Families can receive up to $500 total if they give feedback throughout program development. Anyone interested can complete the form at zbclink.org/girlsfeedback or contact Lianna at
Meanwhile, Survivorship Program Director Catherine Thomsen is preparing for our 2022 free webinar series Health and Wellness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis. The first, Peripheral Neuropathy: Dealing with Nerve Problems After Cancer Treatment, will be next week on Wednesday, April 27 at 10 am PT. An expert from Stanford University and two survivors will share information relevant to professionals and survivors alike. We hope to see you there! Register to attend live or receive a recording at zbclink.org/nerve-webinar or contact Catherine for more information at
I feel fortunate to be serving as Board President for an organization doing such important work. Below, you’ll find some of our latest content, including an interview with me about my background and what ZBC means to me. I’d love to get to know you better, too. You can always reach out to me at Yours in health, David
David Shao Board President
New Blogs Heart Health & Breast Cancer Women who have had breast cancer are living longer than ever before. By eight years after a breast cancer diagnosis, people without metastatic disease are more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer. Breast cancer treatment can increase the risk of some diseases of the heart and artery, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Read more. Get to Know the Board: David Shao New Board President David Shao shares his background and what he values about Zero Breast Cancer in this Get to Know the Board series interview. He first became involved with Zero Breast Cancer in 2012 and joined the board in 2019. Learn more about him.
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