Breast Care Professionals Summit Adds Sponsors & Artists Reception

DALLAS - May 19, 2016 - PRLog -- The two day event Sponsors by the American Board of Certification, Nearly Me Technologies and Bandeau Distributors provides 7 hours of education daily.

We are pleased to welcome Key Note speaker Dana Donofree, Founder of AnaOno, a cutting edge mastectomy design company. Other speakers include Pink Ink Tatoo's, Tara Dunsfore to discuss the new and unique alternative to reconstruction, tattooing.  An artist's reception will be held to spotlight Kristina Hunter's new book Woman Rediscovered, a pictorial example of all types of breast cancer diagnoses and the resultant mastectomy surgery treatments.  Wendy Carter from Virage will introduce a new CAD/CAM custom breast prosthesis scanning process that uses the iPad.

The exhibition hall will be open throughout the education seminars. Other special events include the Historical Pavilion and the Symmetry Lab.

Raffles will be held throughout the event from products donated by breast care product and industry supporters including: EaB Medical, Blushlife Apparel, Nearly Me, Bandeau Distributors, Texas Toffee and more.

The event begins on Wednesday July 6, 2016 at 5:30 PM with a Welcome Reception in the Exhibition Hall.  Education and special events start on Thursday, July7, 2016 running through Friday July 8, 2016, 7:00 AM-5 PM both days.

The Friday July 8, 2016 Morning Breast Cancer Survivors' Exposition, is a free registration and will allow breast cancer survivors, family and interested individuals access to the exposition hall, a unique opportunity to see and speak first hand to Certified Fitters and mastectomy providers.

The event is being held at the Intercontinental Hotel, 15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison Texas 75001.

Breast Care Professionals Summit & Breast Cancer Survivor Exposition has a dual purpose: to gather and educate Certified Mastectomy Fitters and related breast care providers and to raise public and professional's awareness of the need for post-mastectomy prosthetic intervention.

The general perception is that most or all women undergo reconstruction after breast cancer treatment has finalized.  However, breast reconstruction is not always an option.  Statistics show, for a multitude of reasons, approximately only 40% of women undergo reconstruction, post mastectomy. The overwhelming misconception is that breast reconstruction is for "aesthetic reasons only".  While aesthetics is a major part of post mastectomy treatments, restoration of the symmetry of the body is vital.  If not accomplished, serious, chronic conditions may develop. If reconstruction is not chosen, then the individuals who are trained and Certified to provide external breast prosthesis and other items, are Certified Mastectomy Fitters.

Registration for the Summit and Exposition hall is open to all health and breast care professionals and product representatives. Cost for the Summit registration is $85 which includes education seminars for both July 7 & 8, 2016. After June 15th the cost for the Summit will increase to $160. Education credits will be awarded by the American Board of Certification.

The Friday July 8, 2016 Morning Breast Cancer Survivors' Exposition, is a free registration and will allow breast cancer survivors, family and interested individuals access to the exposition hall.

Registration links and information for the Educational Summit may be found on the AABCP website: http://www.aabcp.org/mastectomy-summit.

Free Registration for the Friday Morning, Breast Cancer Survivors' Exposition may be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-breast-cancer-survivors-expo-tickets-22075039036.

The American Association of Breast Care Professionals is a member driven national advocacy organization for post mastectomy professionals. Founded in 2004, its mission is to Support, Foster, Expand and Defend the post mastectomy profession and breast care benefits from regulatory erosion.