OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Every year over 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2014 are:

• About 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
• About 62,570 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).
• About 40,000 women will die from breast cancer

Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Staying at a healthy weight, being physically active, and limiting how much alcohol you drink can help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Regular screening can often find breast cancer early when treatments are more likely to be successful.

For more info on Signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer go to http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/index
Get involved and make a difference in the fight against Breast Cancer

October 17th

Join us for a Free Pink Party at the Park Zumbathon at the Los Fresnos Memorial Park from 8:30-10am. Meet Breast Cancer Survivor Sylvia Olvera and hear her testimony of hope and triumph over Breast Cancer also hear her testimony of her late sister Sandra Olvera who lost her battle to breast cancer and how her story has encouraged many women to get screened regularly. Don’t forget to dress in Pink!
October 31st

Join us for a Free Superhero costume Zumbathon Party at the Los Fresnos Memorial Park from 8:30-10am. Wear your favorite Superhero costume as a reminder of the strength we each possess and the support we offer each other in the fight against Breast Cancer. (Costume is not required to attend party)

Don’t forget to join us by dressing in Pink the month of October to spread Breast Cancer awareness and in honor of all those who have fought the fight against Breast Cancer and won and those who lost their battle.

For more information on our class schedule, upcoming events, health and wellness support or to schedule a group screening please contact me Christine De La Rosa @ 956-407-3348 or email me at [email protected]. Please Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/citylf or visit us on the web at www.citylf.us.

Christine De La Rosa
Community Health Worker
956-407-3348