One in eight. According to the American Cancer Society, one in every eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer. This statistic increases based on race, higher age and a family history of breast cancer. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in women and steals the lives of about 40,920 every…
While one in 31 American women dies every year from breast cancer, one in three dies of heart disease. Yet heart disease and the organizations that raise money for it take a backseat when it comes to fundraising. Although heart-related fatalities are more prevalent, aggressive fundraising efforts such as the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
Visitors and staff wear pink at the Tucson Rodeo on Sunday, Feb. 16 to support breast cancer research and awareness.
