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October 23, 2014
Volume 99 Issue 5
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Badgers wearing pink to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Photo by Ben FLEMING
Badgers Paint the Hill Pink! By Natalie Welch Editor-In-Chief
As most people know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And it is easy to see how much this has influenced people; pink clothing, pink streaks in the hair and pink ribbons are just a few of the many ways that people show their support for this cause. It’s not only females raising this awareness, either. Males of all ages, and perhaps most notably in the National Football League, are also sporting pink in October. Now, it is also a well-known fact that Spring Hill College students are dedicated to helping others. So, it shouldn’t come as much of a shock that many Badgers have been observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing their pink around campus. Rachel Bach, who graduated from SHC this past May, is someone who cares about raising awareness. “Just like any cause,” she says, “getting the word out into the community is a crucial step.” However, even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month does receive a lot of support, there are still many people who don’t know the facts about this disease.
Here are some of the facts and statistics about breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society: ·
Besides skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women
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Approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime
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In the United States, there are now more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors
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According to estimates, approximately 40,000 women will die from breast cancer in 2014
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Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in women
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