breast cancer research stamp (bcrs) · despite some wishful reports, breast cancer, worldwide, is...
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Breast Cancer Research Stamp (BCRS)
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FACTS
• Introduced in the United States in 1997 after two years of Congressional lobbying efforts.
• First ever fund-raising stamp issued in the United States
• Sales to date exceed 950 million stamps
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FACTS
• Research revenue to date exceed $79 million
• Sixteen other countries have issued the stamp worldwide with many others in various stages of issuance.
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FACTS
• The image of the BCRS is available (free of charge) to any country wishing to join the project.
All countries issuing the BCRS keep all the monies raised in the that country. In third world countries, where no research infrastructure exists, we encourage funds to be allocated for education, outreach and treatment.
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Important Note
A primary concern is always about the selection of a ‘single cause’ or ‘single disease’ being “targeted”. While we are fighting breast
cancer, in actuality we were fighting all diseases. The rational for this lies in the fact that cancer research dollars from the stamp
spent over the years have actually made advances in the field of Genomics and
Nanotechnology.
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Important Note
These two fields of research represent the key to the future diagnosis and treatment of all diseases (coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension,
cancer, etc.)
Genomics for precise genetic characterization of an individual’s disease process and
nanotechnology for treatment (i.e. drug delivery systems, robotic repair at the cellular level,
imaging technologies, etc.)
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The bottom line is that the BRCS fights
diseases on all fronts. Therefore, should
someone ask for a “diabetes stamp”, we can
truthfully say that we are devoting funds to
that disease as well.
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The Global Journey
Despite some wishful reports, breast cancer, worldwide, is on the rise. In the United States alone, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) predictions for the numerical increase in invasive breast cancers as the baby boom generation ages is expected to reach 480,000/year by 2017.
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The Global Journey
While similar statistics are not available internationally, there is every reason to believe that such dramatic increases will be global.
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The “Global Journey” is the name adopted for the introduction of Breast Cancer Research Stamp (BCRS) in all nations. The mission is predicated on the highly successful BCRS program initiated in the United States, by Congressional direction in 1998.
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Since its inception, the BCRS has raised nearly $80 million through the sales of 950 million stamps.
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In 1996 as I was preparing a lecture on the history of breast cancer a thought occurred –
wouldn’t it be great to have a stamp addressing breast cancer – moments later –
another thought…
The BCRS Story
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… wouldn’t it be even better to have a postage stamp, priced slightly higher than a first-class stamp, with the extra monies raised directed
to breast cancer research.
The BCRS Story
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It made good sense, particularly in light of the fact that the cost of research has consistently increased. In the early 1990’s nearly 70% of all research proposals received funding; by
the early 2000’s less than 25% of all proposals were funded.
The BCRS Story
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What if somewhere in that 75% of non-funded proposals would be the key – the one piece of
information so crucial to a breakthrough – hidden in a non-funded proposal?
The BCRS Story
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A quick analysis of the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1996 revealed that 180
billion pieces of mail were handled, 1/3 of which were first class items utilizing a 32 cent
stamp.
The BCRS Story
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If half of those stamps were sold at 33 cents, $300 million would be generated annually, nearly equaling the entire National Cancer
Institute’s budget for breast cancer research.
The BCRS Story
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I contacted the Postmaster General about the idea and received a swift and terse reply –
NO; this could not happen, as the USPS is not a fund raising organization.
Furthermore, many other worthy causes would approach the USPS with similar requests –
essentially opening a “Pandora’s Box.”
The BCRS Story
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I quickly realized that it would take an Act of Congress to convince the USPS that this would be a worthwhile undertaking. I wrote to the 48 female Representatives and 11 female Senators
in Congress.
The BCRS Story
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Receiving not one reply, I purchased an airline ticket to Washington D.C.
My mission:
Find out why no one had responded to my inquiry
The BCRS Story
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Interestingly, as I began to walk the halls of Congress, each and every legislative assistant for health care issues of the females addressed had
a copy of my letter. Apparently my personal appearance made a difference;
I was not just some “quack” with an outlandish idea. I was for real!
The BCRS Story
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I did not want money – I did not want Congressional Districts lines to be redrawn to
ensure a candidates victory – all I wanted was a fund-raising stamp to underwrite research for
breast cancer.
The BCRS Story
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Unbeknownst to myself, I became a lobbyist – and an effective one at that.
Sadly, I admit I made several trips to my local library to read 8th grade civics books to learn
how Congress works – how a Bill becomes Law.
The BCRS Story
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It had often occurred to me that if someone of my fortunate position did not understand the
laws of the land, how can one expect those less fortunate than myself to know anything of how the government works; how can they make an intelligent choice on issues of any importance?
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In early 1996, after several trips to Washington, the first House Bill HR3401, was introduced by Representative Vic Fazio, the Senate version of the Bill S726 was introduced by Senator Dianne
Feinstein.
The BCRS Story
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1996 was an election year so Congress adjourned in early summer. All Bills introduced in that session, but not discussed on the “floor”
were null.
Our Bills were amongst the discarded,
potential legislations.
The BCRS Story
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The downtime between the summer of 1996 and the installation of a new regime in January, 1997 offered time to prepare a “strategic plan.”
A plan was devised to return to Washington in 1997 and begin again.
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Some 250,000 signatures were gathered and mailed to Congress, as a grassroots support
efforts; numerous, prestigious organizations, including:
The American College of Surgeons
The National Cancer Registrars Association
The American Medical Association
were recruited to write letters of endorsement.
The BCRS Story
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A series of new Bills were quickly introduced, again by Fazio and Feinstein, and later by Susan
Molinari. On July 27th at 10 p.m. the gavel in the House of Representatives was struck.
I was sitting high in the viewing area of the House when the vote was tallied.
The BCRS Story
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The Bill passed 422-3
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The following day, Senator Feinstein introduced an identical Bill on the Senate floor where it
passed unanimously.
President Clinton signed the Bill into Law (PL 105-41) the following week.
The BCRS Story
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Now we had a law and all we needed was a stamp. The USPS undertook the task of stamp design engaging Whitney Sherman and Ethel
Kessler.
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The Stamp was unveiled in July 1998 at the Revlon Run/Walk for Breast/Ovarian Cancer in Los Angeles, California to a crowd of 60,000.
And what a glorious event it was.
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Since its unveiling, over 950,000,000 stamps have been sold, raising nearly $80 million for
breast cancer research – it has become one of the highest selling stamps in history.
The BCRS Story
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Nationally, it is one of the most popular stamps ever issued it definitely is the most powerful.
Why?
Because no other stamp, to my knowledge, can claim to have saved lives.
The BCRS Story
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An anecdotal story involves a woman who had been in the audience of one of my previous
lectures. She was inspired to by two sheets of stamps, which she gave to her best friend.
This friend had two daughters, aged 34 and 36, who each went to get a mammogram, spurred
on by the stamp.
The BCRS Story
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The 34 year old turned out to have breast cancer – found by mammography – a lesion
which would probably not have been detected for an additional 5-10 years by palpations.
This stamp had literally saved her life.
The BCRS Story
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Where do we stand now?
Currently every two years we have to re-introduce the law to continue the BCRS. The
Law is “Sun-Setted,” meaning, that the stamp is only mandated for 2 years at a time.
The BCRS Story
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Four extensions have made the stamp available through December 2012. Of course, we will
return again for a further extension – hopefully a final Bill, which would grant the stamp a
lifetime of invulnerability.
The BCRS Story
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In addition, we have now begun the “Global Journey” introducing the stamp to the
international community. No less than 77 countries have already expressed a major
interest in pursuing such an endeavor.
The BCRS Story
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We are allying our efforts with powerful, international personalities and corporations.
Our goal is to fund the cure of breast cancer.
The BCRS Story
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In October 2005, Hungary released the first-ever-international version of the BCRS.
Belize released its version of the BCRS in October 2006.
The BCRS Story
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Since then Austria, Croatia, El Salvador, France, Grenada, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Jordan,
Macedonia, Micronesia, Serbia and The Gambia have also issued Breast Cancer Research
Stamps.
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Issued Stamps
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1. Obtain/develop contacts in the following Ministries/offices a. Ministry of Health
b. Ministry of Finance
c. Ministry of Communication/Transportation
d. Postal Service of Your Country
2. Once the above have been obtained, simply have the Postal Service send a letter to Layne D. Owned, Stamp Services, USPS to obtain the artwork (free of charge) for your country. (letter is available by contacting Cure Breast Cancer, Inc or online at www.curebreastcancer.org
Steps Needed to Obtain The Breast Cancer Research Stamp For Your
Country
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3. Decide on the price you wish to charge and which institutions/organizations you wish to receive the extra monies. These can be research, education, outreach or treatment oriented.
4. REMEMBER: All the monies raised in your country stay in your country!!!
Thank you
Steps Needed to Obtain The Breast Cancer Research Stamp For Your
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