A portion of Southwest Second Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale, from South Andrews Avenue to Fifth Avenue, was painted pink on Thursday, October 1st – the official kickoff for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wendy Hunter was one of the people who beat breast cancer and wanted to help those who are still fighting.
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Funds are also used for research programs that are paying off. Since 1990, there’s been a 30% reduction in breast cancer deaths.
“Ms. Tracey Trott and Mr. Duval Robinson are the chairpersons of CedarBridge Academy Breast Cancer Awareness Committee”. She has recovered, but Assouline said the experience changed her life.
“Women and their families are not aware of the concept of early detection and at the same time they have very less information about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment methods and health facilities available”, she added.
Janelle Carda, the development manager with the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, says the event on Sunday, October 11 is an all day event. They do it to raise money for research, education and advocacy work, but also to increase awareness-because breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in Canadian women.
“I was with my sister for the whole treatment and the year after”.
“Early detection is they best way that we can prepare and prevent breast cancer“.
An East Texas doctor said a low-fat diet such as the Mediterranean diet used in the study can reduce other risk factors associated with breast cancer.
In the Chattahoochee Valley, hundreds come together to support breast cancer survivors and honor those who have died from the disease.
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Dr Brian Burke says 3D imaging allows each breast to have more than 25 different images.
