Breast Cancer Awareness
A majority of UFCW Local 1500's membership is women. That is why Local 1500 feels it is so important to be involved in raising awareness about breast cancer. Local 1500 participates in a Making Strides Against Breast cancer Walk- A -Thon every October. We will also use this section to update you on information about breast cancer, where you can get additional information and how to help us raise money for research.
We hope this section proves to be educational and encourages you to be pro active in the fight against this terrible disease.
Did You Know?
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Over the course of a woman's life, she has a 1 in 8 chance of getting the disease. It is also possible for men to develop breast cancer, although this is rare.
In breast cancer, cells in the tissue of the breast grow without stopping. These out-of-control cells form masses (lumps) called tumors. Malignant (cancerous) tumor cells may then spread to other parts of the body.
Breast cancer may be limited to the area where it first developed, especially in the earliest stages. At that time it is easiest to cure. In later stages of breast cancer, breast cancer may invade surrounding tissues or spread to more distant parts of the body. Regular screening followed by prompt diagnosis and treatment are needed to prevent breast cancer from spreading (or spreading further) and to eliminate the cancer.
Other names for cancer of the breast are mammary cancer, breast carcinoma (carcinoma of the breast), and adenocarcinoma of the breast. The breasts are glands that release female hormones important for reproduction. They normally contain many glandular cells.
The exact causes of breast cancer are not known. Risk factors associated with developing breast cancer include family history (having a close relative, such as a mother or sister with breast cancer) and heredity (having certain genes associated with breast cancer). Other risk factors include smoking, physical inactivity, a high-fat diet, obesity, and long-term use of estrogens, and progesterone (hormone replacement therapy) after menopause.
Join the Fight.
Date: Sunday, October 21, 2007
Location: Jones Beach State Park
Time: Registration: 8:00 AM
Register: Send an Email or call Rhonda Nelson 1-800-522-0456 ext 252
In 2006, 450,000 walkers in more than 120 communities across the country joined the American Cancer Society in our united fight against breast cancer. Together, we raised more than $40 million through Making Strides events and we did it one donation at a time. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just a walk; it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. For the first time ever, we announced last year that deaths from cancer are declining and more people are surviving this disease. Last year, you helped us raise dollars and awareness that lead to this incredible progress and we did it together, one walker at a time.
While we are making strides against breast cancer, there is more work to be done to beat this disease … and we need your help! By participating in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, you will provide hope and help to millions of people nationwide whose lives have been forever changed by this disease. Join us for a few hours of exercise, inspiration, camaraderie, entertainment, healthy snacks, and most importantly, to honor someone you know who has been affected by breast cancer, especially if that person is you.
