Top 15 Products to Shop & Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014
In October, there is increased support and attention towards finding a cure for Breast Cancer, because of Breast Cancer Awareness month. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. There has been a lot of progress made towards reducing mortality rates from breast cancer through early detection and education, but a cure has yet to be found.
Modern Mix Vancouver has put together a list of 10+ ways to shop and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 2014. All the products we have chosen donate a portion of proceeds towards a cancer charity to specifically fund breast cancer research.
Scroll left and right to see our list:
Canadian Breast Cancer Statistics* (2014)
Here are some alarming facts about breast cancer and why there is such an urgent need to find a cure:
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1 in 9 women in Canada is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (by the age of 90)
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1 in 4 (26%) cancers diagnosed in women in Canada are breast cancer
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1 in 30 women in Canada will die from breast cancer
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In Canada, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is 88%
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Breast cancer mortality rates have decreased by 43% since the peak in 1986
*From the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
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