Breast Cancer Month Events

Breast Cancer Month Events

Breast Cancer Awareness Month observed its first event in October of 1985. A consortium of sponsors including CancerCare, Inc., the American Academy of Family Physicians and AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation spent a week publicizing the disease to the public, the news media and elected officials. The primary focus of the event was to emphasize the need for women to have greater access to mammograms for early detection of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues to be observed each October.

Fundraiser

One of the largest one-day national fundraisers for breast cancer research is the Lee National Denim Day. This year the event will occur on October 2, 2009.

Walk/Run

Numerous Walk/Race for the Cure events will be held across the country on October 2 and 3, including San Francisco's 3-Day Walk, Houston's Susan G. Komen Race and Atlanta's 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer.

Symposium

Breast cancer survivors, medical professionals, lawmakers and community leaders will gather in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 14 for the annual Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Conference.

Ride

Cyclists can participate in the Las Vegas, Nevada's Breast Cancer Network of Strength Ride to Empower which is scheduled for October 22 to 25, 2009.

Conference

The 12th Annual Vermont Breast Cancer Conference in South Burlington, Vermont, is a free event held October 24 that is open to the public.

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