Army of Women Aims to Eradicate Breast Cancer

by G H · 2009-10-29 06:00:00 UTC
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 Breast Cancer Awareness

Perhaps you haven’t heard of the Army of Women. The name may strike fear into the hearts of some men, and indeed these women are on the warpath. But their object of destruction isn’t the opposite gender; in fact this group actually includes men within its ranks too. Confused? Let me explain. The Army of Women aims to eradicate breast cancer by changing the face of breast cancer research. In fitting celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (though football players wearing pink is nice too), this group dedicates itself to two revolutionary principles:

  1. Representing ALL women in studies so results apply to all women, and

  2. Studying prevention techniques in addition to treatments.

Yes, those are ambitious goals. To meet them, the Army of Women’s current target is to reach 1 million men and women. This joint partnership between the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and the Avon Foundation for Women encourages both healthy people and those already touched by the disease to join ranks and spread the word.

What are they looking for? Women of every age, ethnicity, and breast cancer risk, as well as male breast cancer survivors who want the life-changing opportunity to directly impact breast cancer research. This non-profit venture allows you to partner with scientists and participate in research studies, so you can help determine how breast cancer starts and how to stop it for good.

Better even than early detection, prevention is key. As our Change.org community is well aware, fighting a severe medical issue is just the beginning -- fighting the US "profits over care" system is the 10,000 pound gorilla in the room. The harsh dose of reality in the video below, courtsey of non-profit Talking Eyes Media, follows Sheila Wessenberg through her uniquely American breast cancer journey. It manages to expose just about every fallacy the enemies of reform like to spread, from supposed safety nets to the horrors of socialized medicine. Be sure to watch the whole thing, the punch line is near the end.

Join the Army of Women against breast cancer today, and spread the word. Your physical and financial health, as well as that of your sister, mother, daughter, or granddaughter may depend on it. Take action to prevent and effectively treat breast cancer.

Photo http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2929895042_cc70ea63e1.jpg // CC BY 2.0

G H
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