Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hey y’all,
As a woman-owned business, it would be remiss of us not to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
About 1 in 8 women in the United States will get it in their lifetime, and certain factors, such as race/ethnicity, play a role. For example, White women are more likely to develop breast cancer than Black, Hispanic, and Asian women. But Black women are more likely to develop more aggressive, advanced-stage breast cancer and likely to die from it. While you can’t change your ethnicity, you can take steps to detect it early and make lifestyle choices that can help minimize your risk. Some steps are maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol, eating nutritious food, and never smoking (or quitting if you do!). Let us spread more awareness about Breast Cancer, and below are some of the Breast Cancer Organizations for you to support!
Founded more than 30 years ago, the African American Breast Cancer Alliance promotes breast health awareness in Black communities, creates culturally specific educational materials, and offers programs such as a virtual support group via Zoom for Black women and men diagnosed with breast cancer, an annual retreat for female survivors of all backgrounds and cultures impacted by any cancer, and financial assistance to help with non-medical expenses for Black/African American patients in active treatment and diagnosed within the past 30 months. Support them HERE!
ALAS-WINGS is dedicated to empowering Hispanic/Latina breast cancer survivors by providing comprehensive education, support, and resources for women facing a breast cancer diagnosis. They differ from other organizations by offering personalized, vital services from diagnosis to survivorship. In addition to offering support groups, mental health programs, and other activities that include yoga and nutritional education, ALAS works with communities to support breast cancer screening and to provide counseling and advocacy for women navigating the challenges of cancer treatment. Support them HERE!
Though the Tigerlily Foundation serves women of all backgrounds, the organization deliberately seeks to include those who face health disparities and have less access to care, like women of color. Through their clinical trials initiative, they work to increase the participation of women of color in breast cancer clinical trials, and they have a few different clinical trial search tools on their website that help women in treatment find clinical trials that are right for them. Support their organizations HERE!
The American Indian Cancer Foundation works to eliminate the cancer burdens of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people through improved access to prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivor support. While they provide support for all types of cancers affecting AI/AN people, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for Native women. Learn more about their organization and how you can support HERE!
Cheers,
Indigo Movement Team
