MISSION STATEMENT OF BCPI:  
​The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, which educates healthcare professionals and the general public through research publications, lectures, and the internet, on ways to reduce breast cancer incidence. ​

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HISTORY OF BCPI:  The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute (BCPI) was co-founded in 1999 by Drs. Joel Brind, Angela Lanfranchi, John T. Bruchalski and William L. Toffler. Dr. Brind, a scientist and researcher, was aware of risk reduction strategies not widely known to the public and healthcare professionals. Dr. Lanfranchi, a breast cancer surgeon, saw the incidence of breast cancer increasing in young women. She wanted to see this trend reversed. Dr. Bruchalski, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Dr. Toffler, a Family Practice Physician and Professor of Family Medicine, saw the need for their patients to know about the ABC link, and was alarmed at the lack of information available.  Dr. Peter Mazolewski, a general surgeon, Dr. Mary Davenport, an Ob-Gyn, and Jeanette Joyce, a mammography expert joined the Board in 2002.  In 2009,  JoAnne Gerling, a lactation consultant,  joined our board.  

​BCPI board members have lectured to numerous lay and professional groups, as well as participated in radio and television interviews.  The board members have also provided information to national and international governmental bodies and the United Nations.  For over the last ten years Drs. Lanfranchi and Brind have lectured at the annual UN meeting Commission on the Status of Women.  We  have provided testimony to state legislatures regarding proposed bills concerning women's health issues. We have been invited to submit testimonies overseas as well. We also travel to provide lectures to interested medical and lay organizations. We conduct research as funds permit.  

In 2001, BCPI presented its first research project in poster form at a major national breast cancer conference. It has developed numerous resources to educate both lay and professional groups, including brochures, booklets and audio and video tapes.  We have also published original studies in the medical literature as can be seen in our Publications page under Resources. 

Board of Directors

Angela Lanfranchi, M.D., F.A.C.S., President/Treasurer
Mary L. Davenport, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Vice President
Jo Ann Gerling, R.L.C., I.B.C.L.C., Secretary
​John T. Bruchalski, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Jeanette R. Joyce, B.F.A., R.T.(R)(M)
Peter Mazolewski, M.D., F.A.C.S.
William L. Toffler, M.D. Professor Emeritus OSHU