Breast Cancer Fundraising Events

Breast Cancer fund raising events are plentiful across North America. The most popular kind of events seem to involve physical activity which is good considering that increased physical activity is one way you can reduce your chances of getting breast cancer.

In the U.S. , the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure seems popular. Personally, I would prefer if we were racing to the Cause thereby eliminating all the pain and suffering of the nearly 2 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. But that's just me.

According to the Komen website, "this year, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Komen Race for the Cure®, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world. In 20 years, the Komen Race for the Cure® has grown from one local Race with 800 participants in Dallas , Texas , to a series of more than 100 Races with 1.5 million people expected to participate in 2003."

In Canada , Women's Healthy Environment Network and Stop Cancer Now introduced their first Annual Run Walk Roll for Cancer Prevention in conjunction with the National Capital Race in Ottawa. According to their website, “Cancer experts say that if we applied everything we already know about prevention over 70,000 Canadians would not be diagnosed with cancer this year. More than 30,000 would not die of this terrible disease in 2004 - or 2005, 2006 and so on...”

“But - as we pour billions into research for better treatments and 'the cure' - cancer prevention is totally overshadowed. While continuing to do our best for those now suffering with cancer it's also time we got moving for prevention!”

Here's an ambitious thought. Why don't you host your own breast cancer fund raising event and direct funds into a resource that supports your community.

Breast Cancer Fundraising Events & Products

Breast Cancer fundraising events and products are plentiful across North America. The most popular kind of events seem to involve physical activity which is good considering that increased physical activity is one way you can reduce your chances of getting breast cancer.

In the U.S., we have the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure. According the their website, "this year, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Komen Race for the Cure®, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world. In 20 years, the Komen Race for the Cure® has grown from one local Race with 800 participants in Dallas, Texas, to a series of more than 100 Races with 1.5 million people expected to participate in 2003."

In Canada, we have the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Run for the Cure. According to their website, "the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is the largest single-day fundraising Run/Walk event in Canada. Last year, the Run's tenth anniversary, over 115,000 people participated in 32 communities across Canada and raised over $11.2 million. The Run is entirely organized by volunteers, some of whom have donated their time and talents since its earliest days, more than a decade ago."

Pink ribbon campaigns run everywhere in North American leading up to and during the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can wear actual ribbons or select from a wide array of artist renditions of the ribbon emblem. The pink ribbon campaign is designed to raise awareness about breast cancer.

The Breast of Canada calendar is a fine art wall calendar designed to bring attention to breast health education and prevention of breast cancer plus address issues of positive body image. Powerful imagery, current breast health educational information, and a celebratory pro women tone make the Breast of Canada calendar the ideal gift for the contemporary breast owner in your life.

Consider hosting your own breast cancer fundraising event and direct funds into a resource that supports your community.