October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Whether you are a patient, family member, friend, or just would like to support the cause, becoming informed about breast cancer is very important. Maybe you are only familiar with the name of the cause
but unsure of the specifications of the illness, or what exactly you can do to help.
Getting informed is the first step to joining the effort. To get a better
understanding of Breast Cancer from the diagnosis to treatment to life after
cancer, please visit www.BreastCancer.org.
Here in
Rhode Island, we celebrate the life of Gloria Gemma, a mother, wife, daughter
and friend who lost her brave fight against breast cancer. 2004 brought the creation
of The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, a program which has
developed and implemented programs and services for those fighting breast
cancer today. Learn more about Gloria Gemma, her story, and the foundation itself at http://www.gloriagemma.org/.
So now the
question is, what can I do to get involved? All around the United States,
marathons, walks, and fundraising events are held throughout the year but
especially in October. You can volunteer at these events or jump right in and participate
yourself! The Gloria Gemma 5K, held at the Flames of Hope Weekend, October 11-13th, is a 3.1
mile course that whips through historic Providence, Rhode Island. Breast Cancer
walks and other related events are held right in your community through, for
example, Making Strides on October 6th and Relay For Life, through the American Cancer
Society. Whether you donate, volunteer, or participate, you are making a
difference!
Below are a few links to help YOU
get involved this October:
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