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contour and learning to recognize abnormalities allows a woman to serve as her own ‘first alert’ system. The three steps to breast health that the Komen Foundation recommends are: • Learn how to do breast self-examination (BSE) by age 20 and do it at the end of each menstrual period or on the same date each month. To learn BSE, go to www.komen.org/ bse/ • Arrange to have a clinical breast exam (CBE) administered by a trained healthcare provider once a year, preferably during the annual Well Woman exam • Schedule a screening mammogram once a year at age 40 at a certified screening facility and arrange to have the films sent to your primary health care provider. Komen suggests that women under 40 with a history of cancer in their family discuss the benefit of starting yearly screening mammography earlier. Komen is now leading the way in reaching into younger populations of women with information about monthly BSE and the importance of clinical breast examinations. Through BSE, women in their twenties can develop body awareness that can serve them well now, as well as in the future. While women over 50 are statistically more likely to get breast cancer than younger women, more cases of women under 50 getting breast cancer are being reported. Nancy’s admittedly headstrong and big-hearted reputation for working the phones, knocking on doors, seeking the support of influential figures in business and government, persuading individuals to become major donors enlisting companies and corporations into lending generous cash or in-kind support have put the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at the forefront of breast cancer fundraising and patient advocacy around the world. Her visionary ideas have made Komen the lead example of responsible and responsive cause-related marketing in corporate America. The foundation has found that meeting people where they live and offering them multiple opportunities to support an important cause through the consumer choices they make has enormous appeal to busy Americans. It is also a powerful messaging medium. Yearly screening Perhaps the most visionary opportunity for involvement in the fight against breast cancer is Komen’s signature event, the Komen Race for the Cure, a 5 km run/fitness walk). The event has drawn the public out onto the streets of America for the last 20 years to get some exercise, raise money, increase awareness and celebrate survivorship. More than 1.4 million people took part in Komen Race for the Cure events last year in 1,142 cities across the United States and in Europe. While the majority of money raised at Komen Race for the Cure events – up to 75 per cent – stays within the sponsoring community to fund locally based outreach programs, a percentage of the proceeds of each race – at least 25 per cent – is used to fund research grants around the world. Since its inception, the foundation and its affiliate network have awarded hundreds of international grants totaling more than $110 million for important breast cancer research. “The race is now 20 years old and the concept is still very popular with the general public,” says Nancy Brinker. The enthusiasm we see at the races clearly goes beyond the excitement of race day itself. People are enthusiastic about the part they play in raising money and awareness to bring about real change. The Komen Race for the Cure has become a real tradition. Its significance has grown in direct proportion to the lives it has helped save, extend and improve.” The money raised by the Komen Foundation through the Race for the Cure and other initiatives is used to advance the fight against breast cancer in the Advancing the fight http://www.komen.org/bse/ http://www.komen.org/bse/

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