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Taking a Stroll Against Breast Cancer
Canadian Cancer Society declares October awareness and prevention month with activities
By Damiano Vezzosi
Originally Published: 2003-09-28
The Canadian Cancer Society takes a walk against breast cancer, remembering those who didn't make it, celebrating those who defeated it, raising funds for research, and last but not least, spending a nice day in the company of other people. This initiative is organized in the framework of October, designated Month of Cancer Awareness. Two such days will be held in the Greater Toronto Area: on Sunday, September 28 in High Park (Bloor St. West and High Park Avenue) at 9 a.m.; and on Sunday, October 5, in North York (Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst, South of Sheppard) also at 9 a.m.
The walks are non-competitive affairs, and hundreds of families are expected. There will be prizes for people who pledge over $75. Take Some Steps Against Cancer gives everyone an opportunity to do something about this illness.
Since 1993, the Canadian Cancer Society has raised almost $60 million that went, directly or indirectly, to fund the fight against breast cancer.
The communiqué presenting the initiative reads: "If breast cancer hasn't touched you yet, sooner or later it will, or it will touch someone you know. Only this year 21,100 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and there have been an estimated 5,300 deaths due to this illness. It does not strike women only, but also their spouses, partners, children, parents, siblings, friends and colleagues."
These words haven't been chosen in order to spread alarm, but to give correct information about a severe and frequent illness. This is why the Canadian Cancer Society promotes Cancer Awareness Month. The good news is, according to the directors of the Society, that 80 percent of women between 40 and 60 years of age undergo mammography or visits. This means that the information went out in a good, convincing way. "This is the reason for our promoting these initiatives: informing people on the best lifestyle choices for reducing the risk of breast cancer."
"When breast cancer gets diagnosed and therefore treated on time," says doctor Barb Whylie, Director of Cancer Control Policy, "the chances of surviving this illness increase. All women, regardless of age, should be aware of the risks of contracting this illness and of the importance of prevention and early diagnosis. That's what we tell them."
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