Knowledge Beats Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is urging you to be breast aware this October and beyond.

Early detection is key. Know Your Normal - touch, look, and if anything is out of the ordinary, check with your doctor. Visit www.anychanges. co.nz for a how-to video.

Forget painting the town red! This October, it’s all about pink. There are thousands of volunteers throughtout New Zealand collecting donations nationwide in the name of stopping breast cancer in its tracks!

This year, the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal is taking place on October 29th and 30th - two days of kiwi generosity.

Some breast cancer statistics:

• More than 3,000 women diagnosed

each year

• More than 600 die each year

• 1 woman a day is diagnosed under

the free screening age of 45

• One Maori woman a day is

diagnosed

• Your risk is higher at 70 than it was

at 50