October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is how Flowers celebrates

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Balloons being released in air

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is how Flowers celebrates 

 
PINK OUT DAY 

OCTOBER 31ST 

 

Students getting ready to release balloons into the air.

 
 
 
 
 
Balloons being released in air outside Charles Herbert Flowers high school .

 
What is Breast Cancer? 
Breast cancer is a type of cancer located in the breast that can spread. Symptoms include lumps, redness, discomfort, etc. Breast cancer can be treated medically. It affects about 200,000 Americans annually, and are most common in women from ages 40 to 60. 
 

Breast Cancer Awareness 

The month of October is chosen as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During October many organizations come together to educate and raise funds for Breast Cancer research and treatment. Popular organizations are 
 
Susan G. Komen

Breast cancer action

Why we wear PINK!
 
 
 
Sources Breast cancer
 
National Breast Cancer Foundation,Inc. | Breast Cancer Awareness
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month
 
Breastcancer.org- Breast Cancer Information and support 
https://www.breastcancer.org/ 
 
High-rated Breast Cancer Charities : Charity Navigator 
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=497