Save the Tatas: How to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

 

I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe its October already. That means we’re 

 

finally saying goodbye to summer, and saying hello to Fall! That also means it is 

 

a month where we focus on a very important issue- Breast Cancer Awareness.

 

Breast Cancer is something that as women we just can’t ignore. In fact, the 

 

American Cancer Society predicts that there will be 231,840 new cases of 

 

invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in 2015. In addition, 40,290 

 

women will die in 2015 as a result of breast cancer. I have had family and friends 

 

who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and it is scary to think that they 

 

could become part of that number. Many of you probably have already lost 

 

someone to breast cancer. This is why it’s important to be proactive, and support 

 

the cause.

 

There is a lot that you can do this month to help raise awareness:

 

 

 

It’s good exercise for you, and your 

 

money goes towards helping find a cure and helping people with breast 

 

cancer that need it.

 

 

 

Don’t wait until something could be wrong. Perform regular 

 

self-breast exams and don’t miss check-ups. Sometimes it might be an 

 

uncomfortable experience, but it’s worth it to make sure if something is 

 

wrong you can catch it early.

 

 

 

Clemson’s own Dabo Swinney is a big supporter of 

 

raising awareness, see what he has to say and where you can find some 

 

stuff to support your Tigers AND raise awareness: 

 

 

 

 

 

You can buy a pair of cute shoes, or a new necklace, and support finding a cure at the same time!

 

 

 

 

The American Cancer Society notes that 

 

your diet and physical activity levels could have an effect on the likelihood 

 

of developing breast cancer. Don’t panic-this doesn’t mean if you haven’t 

 

gone to the gym in awhile that you’re going to develop breast cancer. It 

 

simply means that eating healthier and trying to stay active will help keep 

 

your body strong and put you at less risk of developing anything 

 

detrimental to your health.

 

 

 

Zeta Tau Alpha’s “Think Pink” campaign will have many different events throughout the month that will 

 

allow you to help raise awareness and money for the case! Be a part of it!

 

The best thing we can do is to educate others and ourselves. Look out for 

 

your moms, your grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and friends. Make sure the 

 

women in your life know you care about them by looking out for their 

 

health. Go pink this October to save the tatas!