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Know Your Best Choices:

and pushing for a CURE! We

There is no exact science to

ask you to join this movement.

guarantee prevention. There are a

Be more educated, vigilant,

few suggested options researchers active, and aware for yourself and
believe are linked to lower instance for your health. Find a service
of breast cancer. A few of them are: related group, or donate funds to
- Speak with your doctor about

national organizations working

breast cancer

in partnership with National

- Make healthy lifestyle choices

Breast Cancer Awareness

(nutrition, rest, leisure)

month (visit nbcam.org and

- If you are a drinker, limit yourself

nationalbreastcancer.org). There

to 1 drink per day

are multiple regional, community,

- Engage in regular exercise

and grassroots organizations that

- Breast feed if you are able. Doing

provide resources, information, and

so also has benefits for the baby.

support.

Think Pink & Be Powerful

So think pink... and be powerful!

We know early detection

Not just for October, but all year

can save lives, but women

long!

are diagnosed every day with
advanced stages of breast

We dedicate this issue to all the

cancer who lacked access to
screenings. There are women who
cannot afford the recommended

women, men, and