Breast cancer is highly treatable disease, which now has a survival rate of 85 per cent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.
Given that early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say that it is important that all women aged over 18 do-Own Breast examination (BSE) every month, two or three days after their menstrual cycle. In addition, women between 20 and 39 should have clinical breast exams at least every three years and women 40 and older should have a mammogram every year.
For the past 10 years, BMW of North America has worked with The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation-the largest grower-fund research for breast cancer in America-to help spread the message of early detection and to help ensure that the research of breast cancer continues. Groups’ Ultimate Drive Program raised millions to help fund the efforts.
The whole to conclude BMW, consists of two fleets specifically badged BMWs implementation of Cross-country trek, stopping at villages along the path to hold events. People will be invited to test-drive cars with no-cost to participants to raise money for breast cancer research, education screening and treatment programs.
Auto company pays $ 1 directly to the Komen Foundation for every mile driven, together with any other revenues are received from the program. After completion of each unit, each participant adds his name to the Signature Vehicle-year, and BMW 3-Series.
This year’s goal is to raise more than 1 million U.S. dollars, which is a program for 10-year total to more than $ 10 million. To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the initiative, the 240-stop cross-country trek was extended to Alaska.
People can test-drive cars to help fight breast cancer. They may also:
• Periodically perform BSEs to clinical trials and Mammograms
• Stop smoking, and highlighting
• Get more exercise
• Remove or reduce their consumption of alcohol
• Watch your diet. Try to eat a lot of olive oil, fruit, vegetables, cereals, fresh fish and poultry.
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12:00 pm on August 7th, 2009
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