Breast Cancer Awareness

Many women and men suffer and sacrifice so much when going through breast cancer. On Oct. 8, in our office we were able to share a touching moment with one of our technicians, Jennifer Marcum. As someone who has fought the fight for the past few years , she shared the meaning of breast cancer awareness with all of us. Since this month is so important to her, she passed out pink paracord bracelets with a pink ribbon emblem for all of us to wear as a sign of support. When you think of breast cancer, think of what Jennifer shared with us, “It (breast cancer) does not have a face, a color, a gender or an age and can affect anyone.” Please support the fight!

How to Help:

BREASTCANCER.ORG reports, “About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12.4%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.” Also reported, “In 2018, about 2,550 men are expected to be diagnosed with the disease.”

  • Create an online calendar: Organize meal deliveries, rides and other tasks to help those struggling.
  • Donate: Every little bit helps to funds research, education for breast cancer and even helps to provide a mammogram for a woman in need.
  • Create a fundraiser: Do it with your school or sports team, your business or company, or just individually.
  • Join a race: Organized races help to raise money for the fight and helps to educate the public on breast cancer .
  • Stay updated: CaringBridge.org provides a website for friends and family to connect, share news and stay updated on a health event, it even has features to leave messages of hope and encouragement.
  • Volunteer: Pack HOPE Kits, Breast Health Kits, join Ladies of Hope and/or write encouragement cards.

Last edited on 16th of December 2024

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