Turning Awareness Into Action: 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Turning Awareness Into Action: 40 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was co-created by the American Cancer Society in 1985.

It began as a week-long campaign to educate women about screening and routine mammograms. Today, 40 years later, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has grown into a nationwide movement that continues to bring awareness to the disease.

1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Author's summary: Breast Cancer Awareness Month turns 40.

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