In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, P&G has partnered with The National Breast Cancer Foundation to not only educate women, but also the men in their lives, about the importance of early detection. I grew up using P&G products and I continue to use them in my home for my family today as an adult. I feel honored that P&G selected me to spread the word about the importance of early detection of breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Did you know that one in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime? One in eight. That is equivalent to an inner circle of girlfriends or the women in an extended family. While breast cancer rates are lower among non-Caucasian women, death rates are higher among African American and Latina women. In fact, every hour and a half a Latina woman dies of breast cancer in the United States.
Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the higher the survival rate. In fact, when detected during the early (localized) stage – the five year survival rate is 98 percent according to the National Cancer Institute.
I am VERY fortunate to not have had anyone in my family personally affected by breast cancer. You never know who or when you will meet someone affected. This week while visiting Charlotte, NC I met a woman who had recently completed treatments for her second occurrence of breast cancer. While her granddaughter played with Mia we met another woman who had just received her breast cancer diagnosis. The only two women I personally encountered in the library....you could say what are the odds? I now know they are 1 in 8.
Prior to this month, I did not have an early detection plan. After discussing with my doctor I now know the importance of self exams. Need some help getting started? Here is a tool to help you:
Download the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s new Early Detection Plan app. The Early Detection Plan app, the first of its kind, allows women to enter personal data, such as age, weight and family health history, after which it creates optimal scheduling for self-exams and professional visits. It will provide regular prompts, tutorials on performing a breast exam, as well as information on a variety of related health and wellness topics.
Join me in chatting with @PGeveryday and special guest @CoreyWootton about the importance of creating an early detection plan, and rallying the women in your life to do the same.
When: Thursday, October 22 at 3pm ET
RSVP: http://bit.ly/PGbcaRSVP
Hashtag: #PGBestDefense
For more information about P&G's involvement with the National Breast Cancer Foundation visit the P&G Early Prevention page. You can also follow P&G on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag: #PGBestDefense.
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About P&G’s Contribution to the National Breast Cancer Foundation
The 2013 P&G Breast Cancer Awareness campaign will help save lives by making a $500,000 donation to The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Since 2008, P&G has donated more than $2.1MM to the NBCF to help save lives through early detection awareness and education. More than 80 percent of all donations to the NBCF go to programs that benefit women.
I have an early detection plan, do you?
I have an early detection plan, do you?
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for P&G. I will receive assorted P&G products for free to thank me for my time as part of a SheSpeaks campaign. The opinions expressed in this review are that of my own and any information or claims should be verified on the sponsor's site. Thank you to P&G for allowing me to spread the word on Early Detection!
I visited the Breast Cancer Awareness web page and I learned all about the 11 Frequently Asked Questions About Early Detection Plans. Also, I learned that at age 40 you should get a mammogram.
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i took the quiz and got the answers all correct. i learned that p & g is really trying to bring more awareness to this health problem. thanks for such a grand giveaway!
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I learned that the Early Detection Plan app designed to help you follow a regular routine of self-and clinical examination, it’s totally free and available at the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) website
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ReplyDeleteI learned that this year, the annual breast cancer awareness campaign will help save lives with a $500,000 donation to the NBCF and additional support for educating women and the men in their lives about the importance of early detection.
ReplyDeleteI learned that you have to sign in in order to take the quiz.
ReplyDeleteI also learned that this site posits that women should have mammograms every year, but that no beginning age is mentioned. So...does that mean that my 4 month old daughter should be having a mammogram? (Obviously, I don't think so, but the information is super general. A bit more specificity would have been nice.)
I learned to get tested early
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ReplyDeleteI learned that you have to have an early detection plan so you can detect breast cancer at its earliest stages because it will give me better chances of fighting of the cancer. :)
ReplyDeleteThe best way to detect breast cancer is with a mamogram.
ReplyDeleteWhen do I get a mammogram?
ReplyDeleteYou should have a mammogram once a year, as part of step three. A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. It’ safe, it detects tumors and other abnormalities, and you should have one every year.
I learned that P&G has donated 2.1 milloin to the NBCF since 2008!
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ReplyDeleteI learned to get tested early. It is really scary because my doctor said I needed to wait for insurance to get tested when I turn 40 next year.
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I learned early detection is essential.
ReplyDeleteI learned that nearly 70% of all abnormalities are found through self-exams. And that if you find a lump, you shouldn't panic – 8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous. Thank you!
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I learned about the Early Detection App. How great!
ReplyDeleteI learned to get tested early & the early detection app is awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteThis year, the annual breast cancer awareness campaign will help save lives with a $500,000 donation to the NBCF and additional support for educating women and the men in their lives about the importance of early detection.
ReplyDeleteThis year, the annual breast cancer awareness campaign will help save lives with a $500,000 donation to the NBCF and additional support for educating women and the men in their lives about the importance of early detection.
ReplyDeleteI learned that you can sign up for their Early Detection Program and get text messages and email reminders to do your breast exams and schedule appointments.
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ReplyDeleteDo your monthly self-exam and get checked out if need be....it's important!
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ReplyDeleteI learned about the Early Detection Plan. (Candi S.)
ReplyDeleteI learned early detection is important especially since my sister just had breast cancer.
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