The Capital Region’s
Fight Against Breast Cancer.

October 2021

 
 

The Capital Region of New York is in the fight against breast cancer. There are many opportunities to support and join the fight with us!

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Join us October 17th in Washington Park!

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Support the 2021 Real Men Wear Pink of the Capital Region Team

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Join kids across the country in the fight against breast cancer

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Pick a day(s) to participate, sign the pink pledge & wear pink

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What will it take to beat cancer? All of us. Tell ...

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Oct 18

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What will it take to beat cancer? All of us. Tell your loved ones: #GetScreened. Many will wait until they have symptoms to visit a doctor. But screening tests are for people without any symptoms. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #MakingStrides

On behalf of our Capital Region ACS Staff Team, we...

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Oct 18

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On behalf of our Capital Region ACS Staff Team, we can’t thank this community enough for coming out for the 26th Annual #MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer walk! Many more pink pictures and updates to come but until then, just know how much we appreciate each and every one of you 💕

This racial disparity is largely due to Black ...

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Oct 16

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This racial disparity is largely due to Black women having more advanced staged breast cancer at the time of diagnosis, higher rates of obesity and other health conditions, and certain types of breast cancers that have a less favorable prognosis. These disparities are largely grounded in historical and persistent racism in the U.S., preventing Black women from accessing high-quality cancer treatment and staying on track with treatment compared with white women. To learn more: https://bit.ly/3lHPtKV

We packing up and getting ready to see you THIS ...

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Oct 15

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We packing up and getting ready to see you THIS SUNDAY in Washington Park for @albanystrides. Rolling walk start from 10am-12pm so come anytime between then and don't forget to wear pink!

Thanks to our donors, we are here day or night to ...

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Oct 12

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Thanks to our donors, we are here day or night to answer questions for patients, caregivers friends and family! Call our trained cancer specials at 1-800- 227-2345, we are here for you.

The National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early ...

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Oct 8

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The National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides access to care for low-income, uninsured & underinsured women has had an impact on since 1991. Reducing cancer disparities across the cancer continuum and advancing health equity is an overarching goal of the American Cancer Society. In partnership with @mandt_bank we'll be highlighting some of the inequalities we see in breast cancer throughout this month.