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Breast Cancer Awareness Week

By: ProHealth WWH Fitness Staff

September 23, 2024, 12:00 pm - Categories: News & Updates

Breast Cancer Awareness Week

Oct. 12 through 18

Wear pink, fight together.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re dedicating a week to those whose lives have been forever changed by this disease. Join us at ProHealth West Wood Health & Fitness Center as we honor survivors and those who are living with breast cancer. Break out your pink gear as we work towards a cure together.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world, with over two million people diagnosed annually. Wherever you are, you are near someone who has been personally affected by this disease. Learn the risks and educate your loved ones this October.

Why breast cancer awareness?

• Support those diagnosed with breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer. Whether you’re a breast cancer survivor, battling the disease or have lost someone to breast cancer, October is dedicated to providing support resources to those in need.
• Provide education about risk factors. Age, sex, reproductive history and family history of breast cancer are some of the main risk factors for breast cancer, but there are many more to look out for. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outline other risk factors here.
• Encourage regular breast cancer screenings. Women 40 and older should have regular breast cancer screenings. Women under 40 may need to begin screenings early, depending on their own personal risk factors.
• Fundraise for breast cancer research. Across the world, people come together to raise money for breast cancer research to help find a cure for this disease.

Show up for your community this October and wear pink for all those diagnosed with breast cancer. Together, we can help bring awareness to this cause and work towards a cure.

For more information, please call 262-650-8000 or visit the Member Services desk.

Reference: Breastcancer.org. “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Accessed August 20, 2024. www.breastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month.