Think Pink--October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized each October, as a time to raise society's consciousness level of this life-threatening disease, which continues to afflict women of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. During this month, an array of programs, screenings, events, and fundraisers seek to provide resources, education and funding for intervention, awareness, treatment and ultimately--finding a cure for Breast Cancer. According to stats revealed at Susan G. Komen's site, here are a few facts and figures you should know: 1. Breast Cancer is the most commom form of Cancer in African American women. 2. Breast Cancer mortality rate for Black women exceeds that of White females by 41%. 3. It is estimated that in 2013, there will be over 27,000 new cases of Breast Cancer in African American Women. 4. Among men, there will be more than 2200 new cases of Invasive Breast Cancer. To learn more, visit Susan G. Komen's website, and find out how you can help to support this very important cause.