Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Foundation

Last weekend we focused on Cleansing the Mind and Body with guest speaker, Dr. Tristin Wesenberg and shared our support for one another. Thank you to all who joined.

If you’re interested in learning more about Ribbons of Life and our support services, please join us the 2nd Saturday of the month for BreastFest or visit ribbonsoflife.org.

On Monday, June 24, EPIC Wealth Partners held a Golf Tournament Fundraiser at the Tierra Rejada Golf Club in Moorpark on behalf of Ribbons of Life. We were so honored and thrilled to take part.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a lovely day of golf! And special thank you to the EPIC Wealth Partners team for putting on this wonderful event!

On June 8th we celebrated the significant men in our lives by sharing the impacts and meaningful lessons learned from our husbands partners, fathers, sons, brothers, and mentors. 💙

We also announced the 2024 Ribbons of Life Educational Scholarship recipients and are so excited to see where this new educational journey takes them.

BreastFest is held on the second Saturday of the month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Black Bear Diner at 2401 Harbor Blvd. in Ventura.

To learn more about this event and the support Ribbons of Life offers our community, please call 805-308-3456 or email [email protected]. 💕

May 2024 BreastFest - Celebrating the Special Women in Our Lives

At April's BreastFest we enjoyed each other's company, had great conversations, and learned a lot! Thank you to all who came out and joined us to hear from our wonderful guest speaker, Bernie Austin. She shared how to "Create a Thriving Life ~ What We Do & How We Support Ourself".

Please join us next time on the second Saturday of the month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Black Bear Diner in Ventura. To learn more about what we do, visit us at www.ribbonsventura.org or email [email protected].

Last Thursday, we had a blast at Create4Life making handmade greeting cards. Jo Ann Kirkby led the group and shared a fun technique using Sharpie markers💟.

If you would like to be included in the C4L email group or receive more information about these classes, please contact Jo Ann at [email protected].

We had such a wonderful time at our March BreastFest! Thank you to all who were able to join us at our new location (Black Bear Diner) and to our guest speaker, Viki Gates, owner of Althea's Inc. in Ventura.

Please join us next time, on the 2nd Saturday of the month at Black Bear Diner in Ventura. Watch our page for details or visit our website at www.ribbonsventura.org/. ❤️

A big warm thank you to Coach Robin Hester of Ventura College Women's Basketball team the Pirates. He and his team held a fundraiser on behalf Ribbons of Life, calling it the Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Game. And what a game it was. The VC women’s basketball team played against Cuesta and won 54 to 44!🏀

Thank you to all who came out and supported us! 🩷

What a great turnout we had at our February BreastFest! ❤️ This month we enjoyed getting some great tips to help us look and feel good in our skin. Thank you to our guest speaker, Melissa Duker, Sr. Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. She shared skincare tips and demonstrated makeup looks that everyone can do.

Be sure to join us next time, the 2nd Saturday of the month. Visit us at www.ribbonsventura.org to learn more!

We are happy to share some good news! The Lymphedema Treatment Act has been signed into law and is currently in effect as of January 1, 2024.

This new Act allows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cover lymphedema sleeves, day and night garments, and accessories for patients who have been diagnosed with lymphedema and have a prescription for compression supplies.

Read this article for full details.

Final Coverage Rules As part of the process for implementing the Lymphedema Treatment Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule outlining the details of the coverage. A summary of the coverage can be found below and downloaded […]

January is a great time to make a vision tree for the new year. At this month's BreastFest that's just what we did! What a positive experience surrounded by our dear friends old and new.

Join us next time, on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Denny's in Ventura for friendship, support, and helpful resources. To learn more about what we do, visit us at ribbonsventura.org. 💕