Dr. Barbara Ward, MD, Directory of Surgery, Greenwich Hospital

The Get In Touch Foundation promotes a fresh, informed platform for breast health education targeting young women, but effective for all ages. The Daisy Wheel™ and phone app give tangible and attractive information which appeals to the eye and intellect! The ability to empower young women through this education affects not just breast health, but overall health and wellness.

Caileigh Scott, Breast Cancer Survivor and Supporter

Breast health awareness, and a proactive approach to personal healthcare, is key to early detection. In April 2022 I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in my late 30s, before the standard age for annual mammograms. I had a bilateral mastectomy in mid-May, but something people do not often discuss is that even mastectomy patients must still perform self-exams in the area of the chest wall!
As I learn and understand my body’s new normal, the Daisy Wheel™ has been an extraordinarily helpful tool. I cannot recommend it enough.

Dr. Kirsti Funk, MD Breast Cancer Surgeon at Pink Lotus Breast Center

“As a teenager, you’re in a sweet spot for breast health. With a lifetime of conscientious habits ahead, I don’t want you to worry about your breasts as they develop. Learn to do a breast self- exam (BSE) and do it every month, one week after your period starts, because the younger you learn to recognize lumps and bumps, the more familiar you will be with any changes that occur in the future.

Diane Erdos, RN, MSN Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Daisy Wheel helps girls be familiar with their breast health; an important and empowering tool for women’s health and self-care regimens. The Get In Touch Foundation ‘Gets it right!

Joan Cagginello, MS, BSN, RN, Chair of the Milford Board of Health

Breast health education is important at every age, but especially for school age girls and boys because this is when healthy habits can form. The Daisy Wheel™ is an easy to use interactive tool that when combined with breast education from a school nurse, health educator, PE teacher, parent, physician or other adult that kids trust, can make a huge impact on breast health for life!

Angela Brown, Nurse and Breast Cancer Survivor

I am a nurse that provides breast and cervical screening assistance to women in my state through a grant-funded program. I am also an eight-year breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37 and I have made it my goal to educate as many women as possible about breast cancer, screening, and early detection. The Daisy Wheel™ app is an excellent tool that I have found to assist women in providing reminders and reinforcing important breast health education that I have taught, especially for teens and young adult women.

Roseanne Rowe, School Nurse, Burlington Co. Special School Services District, NJ

I love the Daisy Wheel™ and the Daisy Wheel app. When I do health screenings on my students, I review breast self-exams with male and female students. I tell the girls about the Daisy Wheel app and give them a paper Daisy Wheel™ to take home and encourage them to share it with their parent/guardian.
When I was on a cruise about five years ago, I met a man with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. His words “No one ever told me I needed to check my breasts.” Consequently, I address both breast and testicular self-exams with my male students.”

Dawn White-Bracey, President of Sisters' Journey

At Sister’s’ Journey, our motto is “Be an advocate of your own body”…. Something our founder would often say and felt very passionate about. Sisters’ Journey loves collaborating with The Get In touch Foundation, because our founders’ mission align. We educate, empower and encourage women to be their own health advocates by teaching them how to do self breast exams. Early detection is the key to saving lives.

Taylor Miller, Donor

“I didn’t learn about BSEs and breast health until I entered college. My husband and I don’t want this to be the case for the younger generations of girls. We donate to GIT to invest in the breast health education of our daughters and girls around the world.”

Shelley Pearson, Donor

“For me, GIT and the breast health and BSE’s they encourage are all about empowerment. GIT enables young girls and all women to take ownership of their bodies and health. I donate to GIT on a recurring basis to ensure future generations of women and girls are able to advocate for themselves.”

Christy Gurganus, Head of Social Media, Casely

“Casely is a proud supporter of The Get In Touch Foundation. Breast [health] education is vital to our society, and there is nobody better to lead the charge than Betsy Nilan and her team. Their kindness, passion, and determination are second to none and the work they have and continue to do is truly amazing.”

Kirsty Balduzzi, Breast Cancer Survivor

“As a 30 year-old breast cancer survivor, I am so proud of the work The Get In Touch Foundation does to educate women on breast health year round. I was able to find my lump early and recognize it was a change in my body thanks to the awareness they continue to share.”

Cathy Cota, School Nurse, Mayfield Senior School

I teach breast health and breast self-exams to high school students and wanted a handout to give them. I was immediately struck by the Daisy Wheel™ and the story behind it. The love between a mother and her daughter and their dedication to breast health really touched me. The Daisy Wheel™ and the petals of a daisy are a great visual for young girls as they learn breast self-exam. And they just love getting one to keep as their own!