October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s a time when many women throughout the country make strides to relay the message to the world that we must fight against breast cancer. There are wonderful organizations that help raise awareness and funds to aid research and fight this deadly disease. During the month of October we see many women wear pink or pink bows to remind us everyday that we must come together and help find a cure.

There are several organizations that help raise money for cancer research; The American Cancer Society (Making Strides Walk), the Avon Breast Cancer Walk, Susan G. Komen, and Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Over the past weekend both Making Strides and Avon Breast Cancer Walk had events throughout New York City to raise money and awareness. Each year women, men, and children walk together. It is a touching moment, you see survivors walking, family members who have lost their loved ones and those currently affected with the disease. Breast Cancer is not a disease that only affects a woman but an entire family. October is an important month not just for survivors but their families as well. These organized events allow family members to fight with their loved ones to make a difference.

Each organization work year round to raise money for research and it’s important that we pay attention. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is not only about raising money, but creating awareness to women that feel they don’t need to worry about this disease and support those that are suffering. An example of one organizations programs like the The American Cancer Society are the following: They offers screening test and help people understand what screening tests they need and the steps to take to protect themselves from breast cancer by developing prevention and early detection guidelines. They also provide transportation to and from treatment, free lodging, beauty techniques, emotional support, cancer education classes, online cancer survivor support network, plus trained cancer information specialist 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

So you see Breast Cancer Awareness Month is important for not only the women affected with the disease, but their families. Each organization provide support and funds for research. We need to come together and pay attention to this horrible disease and help fight and take care of those affected. Support one of these wonderful organizations that are making a difference for women everywhere. Together we can make a difference.

Please visit:

www.cancer.org
www.avonwalk.org
ww5.komen.org
www.bcrfcure.org

Photo Credits:
Avon Walk
Susan G. Komen
Making Strides