Breast Cancer Awareness and Education
What is Zeta Tau Alpha doing nationally?
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Tackle Breast Cancer with ZTA and the NFL- Zeta Tau Alpha was proud to team with the National Football League's “A Crucial Catch” campaign and spread the message of breast cancer awareness to professional football fans.
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Pink out- Each year, Zeta Tau Alpha chapters across the country host Think Pink or Pink Out games with their university athletic departments to raise awareness for breast cancer
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Think Pink- Typically during the month of October, chapters distribute Think Pink® ribbons, breast self-examination (BSE) calendar stickers and Shower cards.
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American Cancer Society- Through our premier partnership with American Cancer Society®, ZTA is the National Survivor Ambassador of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer®. At nearly 300 Making Strides walks held each October in communities across the country, Zetas provide assistance and focus on survivor recognition.
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Think Bright Pink- To educate, equip and empower our members to be advocates for their own breast and ovarian health, we’ve partnered with Bright Pink®, a national nonprofit organization focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer.
The National Philanthropy of Zeta Tau Alpha is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness and it is a cause that is very dear to our hearts. In the fight against breast cancer, we aim to promote survivor recognition, awareness, and education. While great strides have been made in finding a cure, there is still much more that needs to be done!
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The Facts:
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1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
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40,000 women lose the fight to breast cancer each year
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Every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer
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Every 13 minutes, a woman in the U.S. loses her life to breast cancer
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About 2.6 million breast cancer survivors live in the U.S.
