RAISING AWARENESS TO END CANCER!October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a yearly campaign to raise awareness about the disease. In the U.S., each woman has a 1-in-8 chance of developing breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. While the disease is most prevalent in women, men are at risk too, and they make up 1% of all breast cancer diagnoses. This month, GoPivot has put a list together of tasks to raise awareness and show support.

1. Wear pink2. Read about breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention3. Ladies: Schedule your mammogram!4. Men: Read this article about Male Breast Cancer5. Walk a mile6. Try a new heart healthy recipe7. Get 30 minutes of exercise8. Volunteer your time9. Light a candle in honor of someone fighting breast cancer10. Share a social media post about breast cancer11. Conduct a breast self-exam. Here’s how.12. Make a donation (Here’s a list of 7 breast cancer foundations)13. Create a vision board14. Take this quiz about breast cancer15. Let someone you know with cancer that they are not alone16. Know someone with cancer? Offer to drive them to a doctor’s

appointment.17. Donate clothes to a chemo center18. Schedule your annual physical19. Sign up for a 5K20. Purchase from a company that donates to research21. Encourage your family and friends to get screened22. Wear a pink ribbon. Make your own!23. Set a goal for the new year24. Track your daily intake of fruits and veggies25. Purchase a fresh bouquet of pink flowers26. Eat a heart healthy pink food (incorporate beets, strawberries, or salmon)27. Listen to someone you know with cancer. Offer to help at home (walk dog, cook a meal) 28. Carve a pumpkin with a pink ribbon. Download the template here.29. Know the risk factors and prevention for breast cancer30. Avoid tobacco