Let's dismantle the idea that knowledge-sharing can only take place in stuffy conference rooms. These spaces were not created with individuals impacted by cancer in mind.
an educational and retreat experience all in one
Camp Breastie has the patient experience at the forefront, with the great outdoors as a backdrop.
about camp breastie
Camp Breastie is an annual four-day summit where 600 people impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer gather for community, advocacy, and education. Think of Camp Breastie as the ultimate getaway designed for community members by community members. It’s a weekend rooted in information sharing and community cultivation with your comfort, diverse experiences, and interests in mind.
Are you wanting to meet someone else going through a similar diagnosis or high-risk experience? Are you hungry for more information and access to educational resources? Do you want to learn from and connect with experts, community leaders and advocates? Have you been wanting to treat yourself or spend more time in nature? Then this is the place for you.
Camp Breastie is a weekend-long experience with a variety of different community-building, educational, story-sharing, art, and movement activities for you to choose from. (Yes, you get to choose your own adventure each day!)
In less than three weeks since opening registration, Camp Breastie has officially reached capacity! By joining our waitlist, you'll be notified if any tickets become available for purchase.
when
Thursday June 6 -Sunday June 9, 2024
where
Camp Breastie will be located in Kent, Connecticut — at Camp Kenmont/Kenwood. With exclusive access to the full property of this beautiful camp, you will be surrounded by Breasties all weekend long!
the breasties app
Make sure to join The Breasties Community App to start connecting with Breasties ahead of Camp! App users have special Camp perks like giveaways and specialty swag items.
Camp Breastie is an extensive event that costs nearly $1,000 per Camper to put on. As a nonprofit, we rely on the generous support of donors and sponsors to make our programs and events possible.
In the spirit of radical transparency, we are deeply committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all, which is why registration for Camp Breastie is BELOW our at-cost rate. At The Breasties, we strongly believe that financial constraints should never be a barrier to accessing support.
Our goal is to make Camp Breastie FREE for all Breasties to attend, which is why we launched our fundraising campaign, “No Breastie Left Behind,” at the end of 2023. Our goal remains the same — to raise $125,000 to cover the ticket price for all Campers. Although this amount of funding doesn’t cover the $1,000 per Camper, reaching this fundraising goal will allow us to offer as many free tickets as needed in a way that is sustainable for the organization.
We know firsthand that when you’re impacted by cancer it can often feel like you lose all of your options and autonomy. That's why it’s important to us that Camp Breastie is a "choose your own adventure” experience.
Whether you’re looking for a retreat immersed in nature, seeking information from experts and advocates, or wanting to challenge your mind and body through movement and art — you choose what best meets your unique needs.
Each day at Camp Breastie, community members build their own schedules by selecting from a wide range of educational panels, breakout sessions, workshops, meetups, activities, and more.
panels + workshops
Panels at Camp Breastie bring together experts, industry leaders, advocates, and researchers to truly discuss topics most important to the community. Speakers will break down the latest in breast and gynecologic cancer, while also diving deep into real experiences of the community related to sex and intimacy. These panels speak to the unique experiences of all community members, and prove that knowledge sharing can take place beyond stuffy conference rooms.
movement + mindfulness
At Camp Breastie, we pride ourselves on working closely with movement and mindfulness experts who understand the unique experiences that come from a diagnosis or surgery, to offer intentional programs for all. Whether you’re looking to do a morning cold plunge in the lake, mastectomy-friendly yoga, a high intensity workout or sleep in – there’s quite literally something for everyone.
activities
Fertility, IVF, cancer genetics, entrepreneurship, plant-based cooking, writing workshops, and spiritual healing were just some of the many breakout sessions available at last year’s Camp Breastie. This year, you can expect to see some familiar breakouts return (and expand!) as well as new ones around community-driven topics.
breastival
Breastival is a festival-style event where attendees come together on the last night of Camp to celebrate community, being alive, inclusivity, and self-expression. At Breastival, you'll find a live DJ, food trucks, mocktails, interactive art installations, photobooths, light shows, vendors, and plenty of good vibes!
Camp Breastie was brought to life in 2019 with the primary goal of directly supporting the breast and gynecologic cancer community. In addition to providing a safe and accessible space for information-sharing and community-cultivation, the impact of Camp Breastie expands far beyond a weekend.
Through The Camp Breastie Scholarship Program, we're proud to offer no-cost tickets through financial-need, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and stage 4 scholarships.
The Breasties was able to provide 117 scholarships to Camp Breastie 2023 and this year we’re thrilled to be able to provide 200 scholarships to Camp Breastie 2024. We are working tremendously hard behind the scenes to continue to fundraise, and we hope to be able to offer no-cost tickets to as many Breasties as possible.
Applications open March 1st, 2024 and are on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that limited no-cost tickets are available and that scholarships do not include travel or bus transportation.
Complete the application below by April 1, 2024 to be considered for the Camp Breastie Scholarship Program. If you are also interested in being considered for a Cabin Leader position please fill out this application as well as the Cabin Leader application.
There are various ways to get involved with Camp Breastie! Whether you feel called to guide community members as a Cabin Leader or volunteer to share your skills and talents — there's something for everyone and we're deeply grateful for your support.
become a cabin leader
Cabin Leaders are the "go-to" Breastie for each cabin! You are there to ensure all Breasties feel loved, welcomed, and comfortable!
Deadline: March 22nd.
join the camp committee
The Camp Committee is comprised of people that are passionate about pooling their collective skills and resources to make Camp Breastie absolutely incredible.
camp participation form
Thank you for your interest in sharing your talents at Camp Breastie! We welcome speakers, activity leads and volunteers at all experience levels with all backgrounds.
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Why Summer Camp?
"At 23, most people my age have other priorities ... the Breasties has been the community I've clicked best with; and the only one I've felt like I truly belong in. The fact that all LGBT+ members, not just cis women, are openly welcomed has felt like such a huge relief."
- Previvor, 23
"Camp prepared me to advocate for other Latinx survivors and people of color going through a gynecological cancer diagnosis."
- Survivor, 25
"I was able to connect with others, especially those stage 4 breasties. There’s no one who gets it better than the others who are on the same journey as you."
- Thriver, 34
"I attended thanks to the BIPOC scholarship and I'm beyond grateful, again thank you so much for this! My travel costs (from overseas) were big so I wouldn't have been able to attend otherwise."
- Survivor, 44
"The opportunity to come to Camp Breastie changed my life. Before this camp I literally had no real life friends who had been through this under the age of 40. It changed lives and gave an unrepresented group a place to just be."
- Survivor, 30
The Breasties is the first all-inclusive nonprofit organization that creates community for survivors, previvors, thrivers, and carevivors, impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers.
The Breasties is recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code [tax-exempt status]. EIN: 82-4267245
The Breasties is the first all-inclusive nonprofit organization that creates community for survivors, previvors, thrivers, and carevivors, impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers.
The Breasties is recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code [tax-exempt status]. EIN: 82-4267245
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