This October, we honor and support those battling against Breast Cancer.

History about the Month

The event started in October of 1985 through the partnership of the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries. The intentions behind the month are not only to show support to those with the illness, but to encourage women to have mammograms to increase the early detection of the disease. 

Facts/ Statistics 

• 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2022, approximately 30% of all new women cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer.
• There are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
• On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.

How Becton Shows Their Support This October:

Becton takes action this October through an online fundraising campaign called “Cats United for a Cause”.  This website accepts donations that are sent directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Students, staff, and spectators also participated in a “Pink & Black-Out” Friday, Oct. 15, at Becton’s Football Game, as well as showed their pink-devotion at Becton’s Battle of Paterson Ave Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Girls Helping Girl’s Club will also be having “The Pink Breast Cancer Bake Sale” this coming Wednesday, Oct. 19.

To donate, click the link here: https://fundraise.nbcf.org/team/453978

Source: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts.