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When it comes to fundraising efforts for breast cancer causes, it’s the passion, the sisterhood, the tireless efforts and the pink tidal wave that seems to push millions of volunteers into action.
Here are ways to get involved
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There’s the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, which has raised about $400 million and has about seven million walkers in its events.
The Susan G. Komen For the Cure and Race for the Cure events include more than 140 foot races and 1.6 million participants on four continents.
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The Avon Foundation for Women, with the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, has raised $700 million for education, research, screening, diagnostics and access to treatment.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded by Janelle Hail 30 years ago. Diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s, Hail had a mastectomy at 34. There was not nearly as much information available then.
"Every word beyond, ‘You have breast cancer,’ was a blur," she said.
Hail had three young sons, and she was terrified.
But she later fulfilled her dream of helping others—in millions of ways. Donations to the NBCF’s Pink Ribbon Challenge go to programs that benefit women: namely free mammograms at hospitals, clinics, missions and mobile clinics.
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