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3 Easy Ways to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Can you believe we’re already halfway through Breast Cancer Awareness Month? If you haven’t gotten involved yet, now’s the time. Here’s how you can help:

1. Walk

Many companies and organizations have organized fundraising walks to benefit breast cancer research. In fact, Motivators will be participating in the Oct. 21, 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach, NY. If you’re in the NY area and would like to sign up or donate, simply click here. You can also find an event near you here.

Team Motivators at the 2011 Jones Beach, NY Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

2. Distribute

One of the easiest ways to spread the word about any awareness campaign is to hand out giveaways. At the Jones Beach Making Strides Walk, we’ll actually be handing out some breast cancer awareness promotional products of our own: pink beach balls! Giving away an awareness gift is smart because its message will last weeks, months and even years afterward.

3. Talk

In this economy, it’s understandable if you don’t have the extra cash to spend on a donation or giveaway. But you’ll be happy to know you can still help out, even with a budget of $0. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is all about spreading the word to women about how to take control of their breast health. Simply talking — out loud or online – about important breast cancer issues can make a big difference in someone’s life.

Doing one or more of these three easy things can have a bigger impact than you realize. Take action today!

Breast Cancer Awareness: Everything You Need to Know

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A History of Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was established in 1985 and is still recognized every October in America. The goal of the awareness initiative is to promote fighting the disease by educating women on the importance of early detection and regular mammograms. By 1993, the pink ribbon had become a popular symbol for the fight against breast cancer thanks to Senior Corporate Vice President of Estee Lauder Companies, Evelyn Lauder. Lauder would go on to found The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Breast Cancer Facts

Unfortunately, there is still a lot we don’t know about breast cancer and what causes it. We do know that breast cancer is a disease that arises when harmful, or malignant, cells begin to form in healthy tissue. Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) is the most common type of breast cancer. However, it can be treated and survived if caught early on.

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

Although researchers are not 100 percent certain about what can cause breast cancer, they have categorized the following as contributing factors:

  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Dense breasts
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Use of hormone replacement therapy
  • Breastfeeding history
  • Pregnancy history
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Race and ethnicity
  • Changes in breasts
  • Exposure to radiation
  • Family history of breast cancer
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Coming in contact with Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Night time light exposure
  • Various chemicals found in:
    • Food
    • Water
    • Sunblock
    • Plastics
    • Lawn care products
    • Makeup

As you can see, there is far too much we still don’t know about breast cancer, its causes, and a cure. That’s why National Breast Cancer Month is such an important awareness initiative. Get involved this October; distribute breast cancer awareness promotional products at local fundraisers and walks.

It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – How Will You Help?

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We’re halfway through October, and the American Cancer Society has been promoting its National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for weeks now.  Its annual walk, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer,  raises over $50 million each year to honor survivors, spread awareness, and help save so many lives.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

If you’re in the New York area and looking to get involved, click here for information about the Jones Beach State Park walk, scheduled for Sunday, October 16.  If you’re not in the area, there are still plenty of ways to help.  For example, you can pass out breast cancer awareness promotional products to help spread the word about the importance of early detection and other preventative measures.  These items will help raise money for research, remind women to receive a yearly mammogram, and comfort victims of the devastating disease.

Approximately one in eight women will develop an invasive form of breast cancer in her life.  Helping to raise awareness is therefore more important than ever; remind your friends and family to get checked now before it’s too late.