No matter where we are from, we all connect the pink ribbon logo with the fight against cancer.
The first pink ribbon movement was organized by the Susan G. Komen Foundation in the fall of 1991 in New York City for breast cancer survivors.
The following year, in 1992, the pink ribbon was adopted as the international symbol for the National Breast cancer Awareness Month.
So why is Cancer Awareness Month important?
In America, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading killer behind lung cancer. The American Cancer Society projects about 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2015 alone. Here are few proactive steps that could be taken in order to reduce the risk of cancer development.
The first pink ribbon movement was organized by the Susan G. Komen Foundation in the fall of 1991 in New York City for breast cancer survivors.
The following year, in 1992, the pink ribbon was adopted as the international symbol for the National Breast cancer Awareness Month.
So why is Cancer Awareness Month important?
In America, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading killer behind lung cancer. The American Cancer Society projects about 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2015 alone. Here are few proactive steps that could be taken in order to reduce the risk of cancer development.
- Limit alcohol consumption
- Dont Smoke
- Control your weight
- Stay physically active: at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity.