Y-ME IlliNOISY Advocacy

Your voice can help fight breast cancer.
It's easy and it's free and it takes just five minutes.
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In just 5 minutes YOU can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer TODAY! All you need to do is read our alerts and take action.

IlliNOISY News

IlliNOISY News is the inside guide to the latest happenings from the Y-ME IlliNOISY Advocacy Network. Once you join the advocacy network you will receive the most recent edition of IlliNOISY News, the source for breast cancer activists, in your email inbox every month! Join the Advocacy Network now!

Read past editions of the IlliNOISY News!

Did you know?

Did you know that laws and decisions affecting breast cancer are voted on by your elected officials almost every month? Votes are taken on such issues as insurance coverage for mammograms, research funding, and length of hospital stay for mastectomy patients. Unfortunately, most people do not get this information until it's too late. Not anymore. Thanks to the Y-ME IlliNOISY Advocacy Network, you can easily keep up do date on the latest issues being examined.

How can I find out when breast cancer issues are raised?

As the IlliNOISY Advocacy Network monitors and initiates breast cancer related activities in Washington and at the state level, you can count on the Network to keep you well-informed. When an issue is raised, we will notify you with an Advocacy Alert.
For the most current listing of federal legislative priorities that Y-ME is working on in coordination with the National Breast Cancer Coalition click here.

What do I do when I receive an Advocacy Alert?

When you receive an Advocacy Alert simply read the information and take the action requested. Our alerts typically ask you to call or fax the offices of your elected officials. It's that easy! Because decisions can be made very quickly, we ask that you respond to Advocacy Alerts as soon as you receive them. We will briefly and clearly explain the issue and tell you who to contact. It's easy and it takes just 5 minutes.

Does advocacy really work?

Absolutely! As a result of grassroots advocacy, federal funding for breast cancer research has increased from $90 million to over $600 million in the last decade. Legislators do respond to the constituents they are elected to represent and that’s why it’s so important that they hear from you!

Join the Y-ME IlliNOISY Advocacy Network

Your voice can make a real difference in the fight against breast cancer by quickly and easily impacting your lawmakers' votes. Join the Y-ME Advocacy Network and see what a difference one voice can make.

Have a question? Email us, or call the Hotline.

Questions?

Please contact the Advocacy Coordinator at Y-ME Illinois at 312-364-9071 or illinoisadvocacy@y-me.org.