Curves of Austin waives fee to help support breast cancer awareness
Published 7:44 am Thursday, September 29, 2011
In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one local business is taking a stand.
Throughout the month, Curves of Austin women’s fitness center is waiving the joining fee for new members who show proof of a mammogram within the past year or who make a $25 donation to breast cancer research.
According to statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACS), nearly 230,480 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2011, and another 57,650 will be diagnosed with carcinoma in situ (CIS), a non-invasive, early form of breast cancer. It’s expected that more than 39,500 women will die from the disease in 2011.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, each participating Curves center will focus on three important goals in supporting this annual campaign:
1. Helping women learn the facts about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.
2. Encouraging women to work out three times a week to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.
3. Participating in fund-raising efforts to support the research and outreach efforts of the ACS.
The ACS recommends making lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight to help a woman significantly reduce her risk of developing breast cancer.