Although
Breast Cancer Awareness Month has become somewhat of a media circus
(and even occasionally a blatant attempt to sell-out an annual stock
of pink ribbons) it manages to unite women in a common cause, and more
importantly provides a means for hope and affirmation for those suffering
with the disease.
This year,
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is being marked worldwide with walks,
runs, breakfasts, and other ways to raise money for the campaign. It
also provides a way to ratchet up the public conversation on the breast
cancer causes, risks, treatment,
prevention
and current research conducted in the fight against breast cancer.
Below,
check out how you, your family and loved ones can help in your area
by joining events & activities each October and throughout the year
...
National
Breast Cancer Awarness Month - Help promote
the cause with free materials, press kits, pictures & images you
can use to raise awarness in your community plus all the latest news
on what's happening in the U.S. nationwide.
Komen
Race for the Cure - The big race is on, with information on
how you can join the fight in your area searchable by U.S. state, along
with more events listed for Germany, Italy, and Puerto Rico.
Avon
Walk for Breast Cancer - One-stop browsing for a list of walks
and events throughout the U.S. with easy registration, FAQ, message
boards.
Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer - Sponsored by the American Cancer
Society with news & information on walks and events in your areas.
Click the map to find out what's coming up ...
Canada
Taking
Steps Against Breast Cancer - The Canadian Cancer Society pledge-based
sponsored walk in Ontario with online registration, photo gallery, FAQ.
UK
Wear
It Pink - The UK goes pink for October with information on the
campaign asking everyone in the UK to wear pink and donate £2
each to continue researching the cure for breast cancer.
Australia
Pink
Ribbon Breakfast - Since its inception in 2003, this Australian
fund-raising effort has accumulated millions of dollars for research
in the fight against breast cancer. Find out more about how you can
host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast in your city with registeration form, FAQ
and related support for the cause.
also
see related feature -> City
In Pink
also
see -> Online
Breast Cancer Support Groups
Local
Breast Cancer Support in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia
