08/18/2026
1 in 8 women.
Two women in my family.
This is why breast cancer prevention matters to me. 💗
National Breast Cancer Research Day | 8.18
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. 💗
That’s why August 18 , National Breast Cancer Research Day, carries such a meaningful message.
Breast cancer awareness shouldn’t begin and end with thinking pink in October.
This is personal for me. My mom and my sister are both breast cancer survivors, so when someone recently told me, “You take breast cancer prevention very seriously,” my answer was simple:
I do.
We can’t control every breast cancer risk factor. Genetics, age, breast density, reproductive history and other factors can all play a role.
But there ARE things we can do to support our overall health and potentially lower risk:
💗 Limit alcohol. Even relatively small amounts are associated with increased breast cancer risk.
💗 Move your body. Regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer by allowing muscles to release special bio molecules that can help with prevention and help with healthy weight management.
💗 Build your meals around plants and fiber-rich foods including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. A healthy gut helps keep things ‘moving’ and helps to remove excess circulating estrogen.
💗 Know your personal risk. Family history matters. Talk with your healthcare provider about when you should begin mammograms and whether additional screening or genetic counseling makes sense for you.
If you are in menopause, have an individualized conversation with your healthcare provider about your personal benefits and risks rather than making decisions out of fear. That’s what I did for myself.
Research continues to give women better information, better screening and better treatment options and THAT is why a day devoted to breast cancer research matters. 💗
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