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Cancer Information Services1-800-CANCERwww.cancernet.nci.nih.gov

Prince Georges County Health Crusade240-777-1750

American Breast Cancer Foundation877-539-2543

6368 Coventry Way #347Clinton, Maryland 20735

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The Power of Pink Foundation is solely focused on driving breast cancer awareness in the community to spark catalyst in cancer prevention. The more we each know and understand about this disease, the

better position we are in to drive up survival rates or prevent it overall.

We encourage you to start your journey to becoming more informed about breast cancer TODAY! See our trusted sources and prevention tips:

P.O.P’s programmatic strategy is based on three principles that we find critical to living

through, coping with and becoming informed about the disease of breast cancer. Through our various initiatives and community involvement efforts, we strive to demonstrate our commitment to empowering survivors to take charge of their fight against cancer, educating the community at-large with information on and exciting our supporters to want to do all they can to eradicate this disease. Our signature projects include:

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The P.O.P.! Snack Packs initiative was fostered to help women maintain nutrition that is often lost while undergoing chemotherapy. Snack Packs!, which consist of items like nuts, dried fruits and other healthy, energy-boosting snacks, are delivered to local Oncologist Offices in Maryland. P.O.P.! also provides Holiday baskets to families of patients and survivors in need.

This initiative is all about pampering women to make them feel good about themselves while experiencing the post effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation. Dealing with issues like hair loss, weight loss and skin discoloration can really take its toll on a survivor’s emotional health – Pink Glam is designed to empower and uplift those coping with these challenging side effects. Pink Glam! Events also provide immediate resources for those seeking assistance with mammography and pre and post cancer treatment.

For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than any other cancer, besides lung cancer.

White women over the age of 40 have a higher rate of breast cancer than African-American women over the age of 40.However, African-American women under the age of 40 have a higher breast cancer rate than white women under the age of 40.

African-American women are also more likely to die from the disease.

About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.

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The P.O.P.! B.R.A. or “Bringing Real Awareness” Campaign represents an effort to bring breast cancer to the forefront of the minds of every M a r y l a n d e r . Individuals are encouraged to donate new or gently used bras that will be donated to women in need. The collection of bras represents, as one of P.O.P.! supporters suggested, “the reality of breast cancer in perhaps the rawest form that one can imagine.” Yet, this raw, unabashed address to the issue is absolutely necessary in order to bring the needed awareness of the devastation that breast cancer can cause.

B.R.A. or “Bringing Real Awareness” Campaign represents an effort to bring breast cancer to the forefront of the minds of every M a r y l a n d e r . Individuals are encouraged to donate new or gently used bras that will The collection of bras represents,

issue is absolutely necessary in awareness of the devastation that

PREVENTIONAmerican Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Average-Risk Age 20-39: Clinical Breast Examination at least every 3 years Breast Self-Examination (optional)

Age 40 and over Annual Mammogram Annual Clinical Breast Examination (preferably prior to mammogram)

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