Organizations in Southeast Connecticut Area Raise Money and Support for Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and organizations across the country are raising money, supporting survivors, and striving to educate women about risks and prevention. The American Cancer society estimates that approximately 178,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States in 2007. Organizations across the country are hosting events throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise money for research, prevention, and treatment, and greater awareness about breast cancer risks.

Denim Day is October 5. On Friday, Lee jeans encourages individuals to wear jeans to work and make a $5 donation to support breast cancer research. Lee jeans encourages companies, organizations, families and friends to create teams and make a group donation to support breast cancer education services. Thus far Lee National Denim Day has raised more than $66 million dollars in 11 years. Create a team or send an individual donation through the Denim Day web site.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure launched its Circle of Promise campaign on October 1. According to CDC statistics, while 90 percent of white women diagnosed with breast cancer survive for at least five years, the survival rate among African American women is only 77 percent. The Circle of Promise campaign strives to engage women in the African American community to help end breast cancer by educating and empowering themselves and other black women to take actions that will save lives. Individuals can find local information on the Circle web site.