About one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their life time. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this year is the 25th anniversary to awareness, education, and early detection.
Breast cancer is the fifth deadliest form of cancer worldwide, and the second most common cancer among woman. In 2006, almost 200,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and almost 41,000 women died from it.
Every year, mothers, sister, aunts, etc, are diagnosed with breast cancer; some survive, but not everyone is lucky enough to fight off this terrible disease. This is why we have Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to find ways to save more lives.
Creekview contributed towards the Breast Cancer cause by holding fundraisers through selling cookies at the school store. A portion of the proceeds and donations go towards breast cancer research. The cookies sold raised about $200, and some of the proceeds went to funding the Georgia Cancer Foundation. Also, during the third week of October, many people wore pink to raise awareness.
Carley C, a junior, said, “I know quite a few families that have people in their families that have breast cancer, so I think it’s great that our school is doing something to help.”
All throughout the nation, people and organizations are showing their support for the “ta-tas”. The NFL (National Football League) had all the teams alter their uniforms so that they had pink on their jerseys and helmets.
With the help of our school and foundations around the world, we can help suppress the number of Breast Cancer victims. So thanks to those who participated in the schools attempt to cure Breast Cancer.
Written by: Sammi Urban
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