Recognizing October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness month and promoting activities that provide education, early detection, and support for all.

Recognizing October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness month and promoting activities that provide education, early detection, and support for all. WHEREAS, October is designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to promote education, early detection, and support for all individuals affected by breast cancer; and WHEREAS, Approximately 1 in 8 women in the U.S. (13%) will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Despite advancements in screening and treatment, the incidence of breast cancer continues to rise; and WHEREAS, In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women will receive a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, with 16% of these cases occurring in women under 50. Additionally, 56,500 women will be diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), a non-invasive form of breast cancer where abnormal cells are found in the breast duct but have not spread outside the duct; and WHEREAS, Tragically, an estimated 42,250 women will die from breast cancer in 2024, underscoring the urgency of ongoing efforts in education, prevention, and treatment; and WHEREAS, Breast cancer is not limited to women; approximately 2,800 men in the U.S. will also be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, with an estimated 530 men succumbing to the disease; and WHEREAS, The lifetime risk of a man in the U.S. developing breast cancer is about 1 in 726, highlighting the need for awareness across all genders; and WHEREAS, Since 1989, breast cancer deat…