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BISA Nonprofit

Monday, April 1, 2024

Here’s the latest.

Greetings! We’d like to end Women’s History Month and Breast Implant Awareness Month with words of appreciation for everyone who subscribed to our newsletter.

Currently, there are more than 700 subscribers. A big thank you to all of you for being here!

As we say goodbye to March, we’re re-sharing our highlight of Sybil Niden Goldrich, a public figure and advocate for women’s health, who underwent breast implant surgery four times between 1983 and 1984. We’re thankful for her courage and persistence in protecting women. Read her story.

 

β€”SAFETY UPDATES

Mon, Mar 18

BISA Responds to Statements on Explant Recommendation For Textured Breast Implants

BISA delves into recently published recommendations about the removal of textured implants in patients without symptoms.

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β€”WE’RE QUOTED

6 ways the FDA can improve medical device recalls

BISA president Maria Gmitro and data expert Madris Kinard discussed adverse event tracking, mandatory and organized reporting, UDI awareness, voluntary recalls, and more.

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β€”EVENTS

Bend Health Fair

For all our friends in the Pacific NW! Advocate Sherri Gorbett represented BISA at the Bend Health Fair on March 23, bringing breast implant safety awareness to the region and pageant community.

β€œMore and more women are hearing about breast implant issues, so that’s great. Being able to give them the resources and education is invaluable. I’m proud of the awareness I’ve brought to the community.”
-Sherri Gorbett, BISA Treasurer & Mrs. Bend 2024


UPCOMING EVENTS | ON THE RADAR
β€’ APRIL 2024

β†’ April 10-14 25th ASBrS Annual Meeting

β†’ April 19-20  9th International Breast Surgery Workshop, 5th World Consensus Conference on BIA-ALCL

β†’ April 26-28 IMCAS Americas 2024

β€”CALL TO ACTION

Sharing your story is powerful.

BISA is focused on amplifying women's stories about their experiences with breast implants. Fill out the Google Form to get started on sharing your story.

We'd love to hear from you! Fill out our form to have your story featured on our website and post directly to your social media accounts and tag
#breastimplantstories.

 SHARE YOUR STORY 

β€”BREAST IMPLANTS IN THE NEWS

Fri, Mar 29

Grammy-Winner SZA Shares Why She Removed Her Breast Implants

Singer-songwriter SZA discussed her experiences with dense breast tissue, a family history of breast cancer, and complications after having implants placed.

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β€”OUR LATEST BLOG

Thu, Mar 21

5 Things to Know About Breast Implants in 2024

Get the most essential info. Whether you’re considering breast implants or already living with implants, here’s what you need to know.

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It’s been 5 years since many of us testified in front of the FDA about our experience with breast implants. We want to keep women safe, healthy, and informed. I’m incredibly proud of the work our team is doing.

Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Please keep them coming.

Warmly,
Maria

Maria Gmitro

President & Founder

Be you. Be proud. Be aware. Knowledge is beautiful.

Questions? Feel free to contact us.

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