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Breast Cancer Awareness Month And NBC Connecticut

By Aqiyl Aniys | September 18th, 2015 | Modified - September 18th, 2015

Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins on October 1 and it has a great advocate in NBC Connecticut. NBC Connecticut is a proud and enthusiastic supporter of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer 5K.

The walks occur an various dates throughout the United States to raise money for breast cancer research and early detection screening. These can be found at the locations in Connecticut:

Sunday, Oct. 4 in Litchfield
Sunday, Oct. 18 in Hartford (First Alert Meteorologist Bob Maxon will emcee)
Sunday, Oct. 18 in New Haven
Sunday, Oct. 18 in Waterbury
Sunday, Oct. 18 in Westport
Sunday, Oct. 25 in New London

The American Cancer Society has held the Making Strides for Breast Cancer 5K since 1993. Over 10 million striders have raised $594 million to fund breast cancer research, services, and programs.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated that breast cancer is the number one cancer women face, and is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.^[1]

Sources:
[1] Cancer Among Women

Tags: anti-cancer, cancer awareness

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About Author: Aqiyl Aniys

Aqiyl Aniys is the author of the book Alkaline Herbal Medicine, the Alkaline Plant Based Diet book, and the children's book, Faith and Justice eat an Alkaline Plant Based Diet." He received a certificate in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University, a BA in Organizational Behavior and Communications from NYU, worked as an elementary school teacher, and studied social work. He enjoys boxing, kick boxing, cycling, power walking, and basically anything challenging, and his alkaline plant-based diet supports all that he does. Learn more about transitioning to avegan diet using the Dr. Sebi nutritional guide.