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Breast Cancer Awareness

With the dedication to our philanthropy, our house has raised $2,700 this past October(2007)
for the Susan G. Koman Foundation.

* We also received the "President's Service Award--Silver" from the U.S. Government for
completing more than 500 hours of community service in the year of 2007

                                                                                                                                                                         Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer amongst women. It is also the leading
                                                                                                                                                                     cause of cancer death amongst women aged 40-59, and second only to lung cancer amongst
                                                                                                                                                                     women of other ages. All this said, when detected early and treated, the 5-year survival rate
                                                                                                                                                                     is 80%. Women, especially young women, are often too unaware of the simple measures they
                                                                                                                                                                     can take to detect breast cancer. Although breast cancer can develop in all women - and in men,
                                                                                                                                                                     as well - certain individuals are at higher risk than others. It is especially important to spread
                                                                                                                                                                     awareness of this cancer and any preventative actions that can be taken to such individuals.
                                                                                                                                                                     As such, Breast Cancer Awareness has became the National Philanthropy of alpha Kappa Delta
                                                                                                                                                                     Phi. Each year, every chapter sponsors events to raise money for the Susan G. Komen
                                                                                                                                                                     Foundation, especially during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
                                                                                                                                                                         Here at the James Madison University, our sisters sponsor an annual Breast Cancer Awareness
                                                                                                                                                                     Week on campus, where we set up a booth to hand out information about breast cancer awareness,
                                                                                                                                                                     and sell various items such as pins to support Susan G. Comen Breast Cancer Foundation. Please
                                                                                                                                                                     look out for us during the month of October and show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness!