Learn more about Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign dedicated to educating the public about early detection, advances in research, and ways to support patients and scientists.

The campaign highlights how science, technology, and community outreach can save lives.

Why It Matters

Early detection dramatically improves survival. Advanced tools like 3-D mammography and AI-assisted imaging can detect tumors as small as a grain of rice, years before they can be felt. Liquid biopsies scan blood for stray cancer DNA, alerting patients months earlier than traditional scans.

Raising awareness and supporting research ensures more women have access to timely, effective treatment.

4 Ways You Can Make an Impact

These are practical steps anyone can take to help:

1. Donate Data or Dollars

• Contribute $25 to fund student PCR kits that teach future scientists to run BRCA experiments

• Donate unused cloud credits or old laptops

• researchers need computing power for AI mammography

2. Host a Pink STEM Saturday

• Organize a two-hour STEM session where kids code a simple AI to flag “micro-calcifications” on toy X-rays. Parents can sign up for free mobile mammogram screenings. Free curriculum provided

3. Round-Up for Research

• Add the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to your payment app round-ups. Even small change, like 30¢ per coffee, buys lab reagents

4. Fly It Forward

• Every air-show ticket for the Pink Jet team becomes a $10 research grant. Stream the flight, donate via text, and challenge friends to match your support.

Helpful Resources

Learn more and take action:

• Breast Cancer Research Foundation

• Get Screened – Mobile Mammogram Info

• Pink Ribbon App – Round-Up Donations

Simple Things You Can Do Today

• Schedule or share a mammogram screening

• Donate or round-up your purchases for research

• Post self-check videos or educational content on social media

• Share awareness tips with friends, family, or your community

Get Involved

Use hashtags #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and #EarlyDetectionSavesLives to spread awareness.

If you’re part of a school, club, or organization, consider hosting a STEM or awareness event to support early detection and fund research.