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| October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and October 20, 2004 TriBeta Members shared a table with AMSA to help pass out pink ribbons, information about Breast Cancer, and how to donate free Mammograms to women who cannot afford them, simply with the click of your mouse button! Visit The Breast Cancer Site at http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ every day and click on the pink "Fund Free Mammograms" button to help fund free mammograms for homeless, low-income women. During October each click is doubled! http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ |
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| TriBeta and AMSA members pass out pink ribbons to interested passer bys. |
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| This passer by proudly displays her Pink Ribbon and support! Thank you for stopping by! |
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| Just some of the members who volunteered their time to help out at this event! |
| EARLY DETECTION: DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS?
Each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year. If detected early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram. The National Cancer Institute and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that women in their forties and older have mammograms every one to two years. A complete early detection plan also includes regular clinical breast examinations by a trained medical professional. Monthly breast self-exams are suggested in addition. |
| Be sure to let your friends know as well! |
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