Fast Facts
National Mammography Day is October 15, 2004. Many health-care providers offer
free or discounted breast screenings on this day.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How you can make a difference…
More money is needed to study breast cancer. We need to learn much more about the causes, prevention, and treatment of this disease. We also need to look out for ourselves and the other women in our life.
Here's what you can do:
Get Pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear a pink ribbon to let people know you care and be ready to talk about the facts if someone asks.
For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit http://www.nbcam.org/index.cfm
Race for the Cure
The Komen Race for the Cure® is the largest group of 5K runs/walks in the world (5K is about 3 miles). Well over a million people - girls, boys, women, men, young and old - take part in more than 100 races each year. Race for the Cure raises money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. It also celebrates breast cancer survivors and honors those who have died from the disease. Find a race in your area and walk or run for the cure!
For more information about this meaningful and fun event, visit http://www.komen.org/intradoccgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=298
You go girl… (or guy!)
Don't be afraid to talk about breast cancer with the people in your life. Click here to send the tips for reducing the risk of breast cancer to the women you care about. Or, e-mail them the link to this web page.