The Department of Economics Run for the Cure Team raised $2450.80 on Sunday, October 7. While, as of writing, the team was $49.20 short of its fundraising goal, donations will be accepted until 31 December.
Walkers, joggers and runners across the country participate in Run for the Cure events in support of breast cancer research. For many breast cancer survivors and their allies, the run is a tradition to start off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, this year Canadian participants have raised $15 million so far.
During the month of October, breast cancer education comes to the fore. Much of that education is centered on the need for early detection to assure the best outcomes for breast cancer treatment. While many of the resources are designed to teach women to conduct regular breast self-exams, there has recently been more attention paid to male breast self exams as 1% of new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in men each year.
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