What is RRI
Learn about Reach to Recovery International and our global mission
What Is RRI?
Reach to Recovery International (RRI) is a global umbrella organisation that supports member groups working within their own countries and communities to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by breast cancer and their families. Through peer support, advocacy, and peer navigation, RRI strengthens survivorship care and empowers patients, survivors, and caregivers worldwide.
RRI Mission
Reach to Recovery International's mission is to:
Unite Organisations
Unite organisations throughout the world which support individuals affected by breast cancer, including their families, in order to share ideas and best practices.
Disseminate Information
Disseminate valuable information to support individuals affected by breast cancer throughout the world via bi-annual conferences, our website, our e-newsletter, and other forms of worldwide communications.
Assist Member Organisations
Assist our Member Organisations in achieving their goals of:
- •Improving the quality of life of individuals affected by breast cancer
- •Providing psychosocial support through group meetings, activities, or one-on-one peer support by carefully trained survivor volunteers
- •Advocating on behalf of individuals affected by breast cancer
- •Providing peer navigation to individuals affected by breast cancer
RRI Guiding Principles
Breast cancer is a global issue. The latest evidence indicates that over two million new breast cancer patients are diagnosed worldwide each year. For many individuals and their families this is a challenging time, and it has been those individuals who have highlighted the necessity of appropriate supportive care following a diagnosis and treatment.
The Reach to Recovery movement evolved from the simple and universal principle that an individual who has lived through breast cancer and freely gives time to help another individual facing the same experience is a valuable source of support. Today, Reach to Recovery International serves as an umbrella organisation for other organisations that work in their own countries or communities to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by breast cancer, including families, through peer support, advocacy, and patient navigation.
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