Education Chair
Mary Ann Loh, RN, MSN
maloh100@komenswfl.org

Over 5000 packets of breast cancer awareness and breast health information was distributed to 35 churches in Lee and Collier Counties. Thank you to that participated and all the volunteers who helped stuff and deliver packets. Thank you Claire Hauenstein for organing this successful event.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Breast Self Exam ( BSE ) and Komen Overview

On Thursday January 31 2008, a two (2) hour program from 5:30-7:30 pm will be offered to volunteers wanting to learn more about breast health, breast cancer, and the most effective way to do a BSE. In addition a Komen overview will speak to the Affiliate and the Komen mission. Supper will be offered and registration is limited. Please register by e-mail to maloh100@komenswfl.org Education Chair, or call the Affiliate Office @ 239-498-0016.

• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women.

• An estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2007.
  
• In addition to invasive breast cancer, 62,030 new cases of in situ breast cancer are expected to occur among women during 2007. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounted for 85 percent of these in situ breast cancers.
  
• An estimated 2,030 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2007.
  
• Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths among women.

• An estimated 40,460 women will die from breast cancer in 2007.

• An estimated 450 men will die from breast cancer in 2007.

• Breast cancer death rate has been dropping about 2 percent annually since 1990 to 2002 in all women combined, with larger decreases in younger (<50 years) women, a decline attributed to earlier detection through screening, increased awareness, and improved treatment.