Breast cancer app wins UK National Lottery Award
An app designed to help those recovering from breast cancer was recently honored by the National Lottery Awards in the United Kingdom.
Breast Cancer Care’s BECCA app won the “Best Health Project” honor during the 2018 National Lottery Awards, which recognize efforts of lottery-funded projects and athletes. The program has given out more than 535,000 grants since 1994.
Breast Cancer Care—founded in 1973 and based in the U.K.—works to help people living with breast cancer and those who are recovering from the disease. The program provides emotional and practical support services and campaigns for improvements in support and care standards.
The BECCA app offers day-to-day strategies and tips on how to adjust behavior following breast cancer with the use of flashcards. The app also offers peer-led lifestyle advice.
“It’s absolutely sensational that BECCA, Breast Cancer Care’s end-of-treatment support app, has won Best Health Project at the National Lottery Awards,” Samia al Qadhi, chief executive of Breast Cancer Care, said in a statement.
“A huge, huge thank you to everyone who voted–moving forward after treatment can feel like a huge mountain to climb, and this award means we can empower more women to live life with confidence after breast cancer.”
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