Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition

Coalition dedicated to increasing critical access to essential breast cancer screenings in Wisconsin.

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Did you know? Nearly 1 in 2 women over 40 have dense breast tissue — making cancer harder to detect with a standard mammogram. In fact, traditional mammograms can miss up to 50% of cancers in dense breast tissue.

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For too long, women across Wisconsin delayed or skipped follow‑up breast cancer screenings because insurance didn’t fully cover them.

Gail’s Law changes that.

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With the signing of Gail’s Law, women with dense breast tissue or higher breast cancer risk will no longer face out‑of‑pocket costs for medically necessary supplemental screenings like ultrasounds or MRIs.

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Did you know? Every 2 minutes, 1 case of breast cancer is diagnosed in the United States. Gail's Law will help those diagnosed receive early detection and treatment.

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Claudia Zeamer shared a powerful testimony honoring her mother during the signing of Gail's Law.

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A quote from Sophie Zeamer's moving testimony from the signing of Gail's Law.

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We are still celebrating last month's signing of Gail's Law in Wisconsin! Such a great day at the Capitol celebrating years of hard work!

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As we close out National Women's History Month, we honor the legacy of Gail Zeamer -- her fight to increase access to necessary screenings for women with dense breast tissue will save women's lives. We remember her for her fierce advocacy and know her story will save lives.

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Passing Gail's Law was a must for Loretta Greener this year, as she shares more of her story with the Rice Lake Chronotype. Read her Letter to the Editor below.

https://t.co/j5sMXQttdn

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Gail's Law is the law of the land! The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition celebrates Gov. Evers signing SB 264 into law today. Read more from the coalition below.

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Becky Bauer had her pain ignored -- twice. With life moving fast and no knowledge of her dense breast tissue, she received a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, and late diagnosis all in one day. She is one of the many women who Gail's Law would've helped.

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In 2025, 42,170 women were estimated to die from breast cancer.

In 2026, Gail's Law will work towards increasing survival by increasing access to early detection.

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Greta Casey was diagnosed late with breast cancer that ultimately spread to her lymph nodes and gave her an increased risk of developing metastatic recurrence, for which there is now cure. Gail's Law would have prevented this, and her story is yet another reminder.

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Prior to the passage of Gail's Law, Debra Nevels shared her story in a Letter to the Editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Read more of her story here:
https://t.co/r1mRNSszvd

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Happy #InternationalWomen'sDay! Today, we recognize and celebrate all the women who helped make a difference in passing Gail's Law. Your advocacy turned into action -- it is because of these women that Wisconsin women will have access to lifesaving screenings.

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The passage of Gail's Law in the Wisconsin legislature was impactful for many, but none more so than the Zeamer family themselves. Rhonda Foxx shares more in a visit with them on Spectrum News 1. See the piece below.

https://t.co/RaPmFePZCM

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This National Women's History Month hits close to home, as Gail's Law has recently passed both the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, and is on its way to Governor Evers' desk! We are proud to be celebrating all women, especially our fierce patient-advocates.

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National Cancer Prevention month serves as a reminder that early detection is important. Though it may not prevent cancer itself, it contributes to the growing number of 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

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Did you know? When diagnosed early, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is 99%. Early detection matters -- it's the gamechanger for those diagnosed.

Learn more about early detection here! https://t.co/0fZ0Q8DOlO

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For National Caregiver's Day, we honor and celebrate the people who stand beside women every step of the way — through diagnosis, decision‑making, treatment, and recovery. When caregivers have the tools they need, women have the care they deserve.

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