ABOUT LOUDOUN BREAST HEALTH NETWORK
Serving Loudoun County Residents
Women Helping Women
Helping Ease the Financial Burden
2020 Board Members
Loudoun Breast Health Network’s Board of Directors is comprised of all volunteers and members of the community who have a special interest in supporting breast cancer patients and their families. Some are survivors; some are friends and family members of survivors and those who did not survive. They all are passionate about helping women now, when they need it most.
Awareness, Education, Support... and Life.
WHO WE ARE
We are a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, serving Loudoun County residents by bringing awareness, support, resources, and comfort to anyone who has heard someone in a white coat say, “You have breast cancer.” We focus on the person, not just the disease.
We are women helping women and their families. We are cancer survivors; we are daughters, friends and family of survivors — and many of us have been moved to help by someone significant in our lives being diagnosed.
OUR HISTORY
In 2005, LBHN was inspired by Dr. Virginia Chiantella, a Board-Certified Surgeon here in our region who specializes in breast surgery. Dr. Chiantella had a vision to assist those diagnosed with breast cancer and is still actively participating in the organization. Just two years later in 2007, LBHN received its 501 (c) (3) designation recognizing them as a non-profit organization.
WHAT WE DO
We have seen breast cancer upend the lives of many brave women. These women, along with their family members, have extra financial burdens placed on them during treatment. We want to help ease their financial burdens today so they can concentrate on treatment and healing.
Some of the assistance we provide is paying for medical bills, prescriptions, rent/mortgage, transportation costs/car payments, utility bills, groceries and other expenses. We also provide free wigs, mastectomy bras, prostheses, hats, scarves and other head coverings.
While expenses are up since 2018, and 2020 has seen many of our fundraising avenues shuttered, we are still able to efficiently disperse the majority of funds raised directly to LBHN recipients.
LBHN provides support, resources, and comfort to anyone who has heard the words, “You have breast cancer.”
Did You Know? Your online shopping can provide direct proceeds to LBHN on every purchase at no additional cost to you! Click on banners to sign up.
support... and life.
supporting those impacted by breast cancer since 2007.
Loudoun Breast Health Network Mission
Our mission at Loudoun Health Breast Network (LBHN) is to assist Loudoun County residents with breast cancer through outreach and support. VIEW 2018 ANNUAL REPORT
According to U.S. Breast Cancer Society Statistics
As of 2016, Financial Toxicity was designated as a side effect of cancer treatment by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
LBHN relies on the generosity of our volunteers
We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our tireless teams of volunteers. From fundraising to community awareness, event staffing and beyond we invite you to explore the rewarding experience of meaningful volunteer work.
We would like to share a few comments that we have received so you can read about how what we do is really making a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients and their families as well as the joy our supporters and volunteers get.
Share Your Story as a Client, Supporter or Volunteer
If you have been impacted by Loudoun Breast Health Network not only as a Client but as a Supporter or Volunteer as well, we would love to hear from you!
Suzanne Wyker
Joshua Liu, Sidney Ramos, and Aakanksh Garg
Kristin Fox
Building community, support and awareness
While COVID-19 has impacted our fundraising activities and community outreach, like all of you it won’t keep us down for long. Take a look at some of our past events. We are incredibly grateful for the individuals, companies and sponsors that have supported our cause.
We look forward to hearing from you. To be contacted by one of our board members please complete the form below.
Please do not use this form for inquiries regarding applications or funding status (you’ll be contacted directly). Also, please do not share any medical information via this form.
Mailing Address:
Leesburg, VA 20178
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Did You Know? Your online shopping can provide direct proceeds to LBHN on every purchase at no additional cost to you! Click on banners to sign up.