Raceday
Donate
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed for the race event.

For more information contact us at:

emily.hovland@austin.k12.mn.us
About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, after skin cancer. Today, approximately 1 in almost every 8 women (13.4%) will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer -- and is the leading cause of cancer death among women ages 35 to 54. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2009, approximately 192,370 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and approximately 40,610 will die. Although these numbers may sound frightening, research reveals that the mortality rate could decrease by 30% if all women age 50 and older who need a mammogram had one.

Only 5% to 10% of breast cancers occur in women with a clearly defined genetic predisposition for the disease. The majority of breast cancer cases are "sporadic," meaning there is no direct family history of the disease. The risk for developing breast cancer increases as a woman ages. (http://www.thepinkgolfball.com/breast-cancer-facts.php)

Proceeds raised will go to The Hormel Institute Breast Cancer Research Fund.





May 18th, 2013


* IF FORMS WILL NOT DOWNLOAD PLEASE EMAIL EMILY HOVLAND FOR ONE AT: emily.hovland@austin.k12.mn.us