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Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Beth Fairchild

March 27, 2020

A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.

Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Barbara Kriss

March 20, 2020

A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.

#ASBRS2020 Will Be Postponed Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 16, 2020

The 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons is postponed

Demand Parity for Flat Closure – Amend the NAPBC’s Reconstructive Consult Protocol

March 15, 2020

Sign #notputtingonashirt ‘s petition to amend the NAPBC reconstructive consult protocol to include #aestheticflatclosure

Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Ms. Rosewater

March 13, 2020

A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.

New Project! Amend the NAPBC’s Reconstructive Protocol

March 11, 2020

Women going flat after mastectomy are not getting the care we need and deserve, in part because most of us cannot access a plastic surgeon for our closure. Women reconstructing their chest wall should be able to access a specialist […]

New Explant Brochure

March 9, 2020

Women Going Flat Need Support to Advocate for Their Choice. Those who are facing explant post-mastectomy are particularly in need of solid, concise and comprehensive information that they can use during their consult to ensure their decision is respected. That’s […]

Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Jersi Baker

March 6, 2020

A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.

Pioneers in Flat Advocacy: Juliet Fitzpatrick

February 28, 2020

A blog series designed to highlight and amplify the voices of the flat advocates who blazed the trail and laid the foundation for those that followed.

Support NPOAS at #ASBrS2020

February 27, 2020

A First in Flat Closure Advocacy History is going to be made at the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual conference this Spring, and NPOAS is going to be there to see – and to make – it happen! For […]

Vermont Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield Supports Revision Bill

February 26, 2020

Big progress continues in Vermont in ensuring insurance coverage for flat closure and revision services! Representative Charen Fegard’s flat revision coding bill (Bill H.686) now has strong support from the state’s largest health insurer, Vermont’s BCBS. Vice President and Chief […]

State of Vermont Moves to Protect Patients

February 24, 2020

Vermont State Agency Issues Consumer Alert on Revision Denials Big progress is happening right now in Vermont to ensure insurance coverage for flat closure and revision services. Thanks to the pioneering bipartisan work of Vermont State Representatives Charen Fegard (D-VT) […]

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