October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Please join Ohio Contractors Association in recognizing this national annual campaign to raise awareness about preventing, treating, surviving, and grieving breast cancer.

Facts About Breast Cancer In The United States¹

In 2022, an estimated 287,500 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S., and 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.
65% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage (there is no sign that the cancer has spread outside of the breast), for which the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%.
This year, an estimated 43,550 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S.
Although rare, men get breast cancer too². In 2022, an estimated 2,710 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S., and approximately 530 men will die from breast cancer.
1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2022, approximately 30% of all new women's cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer.
There are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
On average, every 2 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.

¹National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts

²Men Get Breast Cancer Too https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts

Resources & Stories

Real Men Wear Pink

Real Men Wear Pink campaign ambassadors across the nation are stepping up and using the power of wearing pink to raise funds and draw attention to the breast cancer fight. In fact, every dollar raised helps the American Cancer Society save more lives from breast cancer through early detection and prevention, breakthrough breast cancer discovery and research, and lifesaving patient support. https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer/?NONCE_TOKEN=C7BABD49D88A038BC1EC3BFD09DB9A30&pagename=realmen_learn

Susan G. Komen Ohio

Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. https://www.komen.org/community/ohio/

Never Have An Awkward Conversation About Breast Health Again!

Talking confidently about breast health can be an important—but sometimes awkward— step in supporting breast cancer awareness. We’re here to help you find the right words. Learn from over 67 prompts for how to start the conversation in the free eBook, How to Talk About Breast Health.

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https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure

2023 Kokosing is More Than Pink!

Once again Team Kokosing was a major sponsor of the 2023 Race For The Cure and walked for several team members who were survivors as well as other loved ones.

Ohio Contractors Association contributed to the 2023 Race For The Cure again this year sponsoring their Director of Finance, Sharon Stanfield, who celebrated 23 Years Cancer Free! OCA Finance Administrative Assistant, Kim Bowling, joined Sharon's team this year and our industry was well represented for this awesome cause!