This represents an organization that promotes excellence in breast health care for the general public through a network of diverse professionals dedicated to the active exchange of ideas and resources including; 1; to serve as an information resource and to provide support services to those rendering care to people with breast diseases through educational programs, newsletters, a national directory and patient forums 2; To encourage professionals to concentrate and specialize in activities related to breast disease 3; To encourage the development of programs and centers that address breast disease and promote breast health 4; To facilitate collaborative research opportunities on issues of breast health 5; To develop a set of core measures to define, improve and sustain quality standards in comprehensive breast programs and centers; The corporation is operated exclusively as an educational, scientific and charitable organization within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code