Breast Friends Luncheon

Breast Friends will host educational sessions and its annual luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the DoubleTree Portland Lloyd Center. This will be a day of community, support and inspiration dedicated to those who have experienced a diagnosis of breast cancer and the family and friends who have helped along the way. There will be two optional morning educational sessions, vendors and exhibitors, door prizes, lunch, a fashion show hosted by Soft Surroundings and awards. The keynote speaker is Julie Hinson, NP-C at Oregon Oncology Specialists, presenting a talk entitled, “Hope: The Other Four Letter Word.” Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Allison Hancock, executive director, for more information at allisonhancock@breastfriends.org or 503-989-9904. Tickets are $35 for survivors, thrivers and fighters. Tickets are $40 for family and friends.