Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Breast Cancer is of National Importance


Susan G. Komen for the Cure e-mails hit my inbox at least once a week with the latest news and events pertaining to their cause. Today the one I was received had some interesting facts that I thought I'd share with you in light of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

"One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2007 alone, more than 40,000 women and 450 men will die from breast cancer."

The call to action right now is in regards to the upcoming Komen Leadership Summit on Breast Cancer in New Hampshire on November 6, 2007. Even if you can't make it, you can help by making sure the next First Lady (or First Husband) is there to show that this issue is of national importance. The presentation will challenge the candidates to make breast cancer a priority in their campaigns.

The presidential field has taken a part in funding research for breast cancer in the past and we need to insure this stance continues.
Lady Bird Johnson helped get Project Head Start off the ground. Rosalynn Carter fought for - and won - sweeping mental health reforms. Barbara Bush was a strong supporter of adult and child literacy in the US - she not only pushed for the National Literacy Act, but also founded a private foundation for family literacy. Bess Truman, a breast cancer survivor, secured critical cancer research funding for the National Institute of Health.
Send your letter/invitation now!

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