October News You Can Use

Breast cancer screening and an uplifting new podcast [VOLUNTEER]( [American Cancer Society logo]( [DONATE]( [Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Here]( [Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Here]( It’s time to grab your girls – friends, sisters, mothers, aunts - and get your mammogram. Breast cancer alone accounts for 30% of newly diagnosed invasive cancers in women. If you’re age 45 or older, the American Cancer Society recommends getting screened regularly with the option to start at age 40. Regular cancer screening saves lives. [LEARN MORE]( [Breast Cancer Statistics]( [Breast Cancer Statistics]( The American Cancer Society has been a driving force behind cancer research for 110 years. Together we’ve made so much progress. However, Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women — and that means we still have more work to do. [SEE THE STATS]( [New Limited Series Podcast: Mind. Body. Spirit. Cancer.]( [New Limited Series Podcast: Mind. Body. Spirit. Cancer.]( Join Pat Croce, cancer survivor and entrepreneur, and his guests as they explore how a healthy lifestyle, mindfulness, and a strong community can make all the difference for individuals on the cancer continuum. [LISTEN NOW]( [ACS CAN Advocates Visit Congress]( [ACS CAN Advocates Visit Congress]( In September, nearly 700 advocates gathered in Washington, D.C., for ACS CAN’s* annual Leadership Summit & Lobby Day to visit their members of Congress to advocate for important cancer-fighting legislation. [LEARN MORE]( [Liver Cancer Risk Factors]( [Liver Cancer Risk Factors]( Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals have the highest rates of liver cancer in the United States – and men are much more likely to develop liver cancer than women. Learn about the genetic and behavioral risk factors, prevention, detection, and treatment for this disease. [LOWER MY RISK]( [Support on the Journey]( [Support on the Journey]( No one should have to face cancer treatment alone. That’s why the American Cancer Society partners with CaringBridge, a free online tool that helps patients, caregivers, and others affected by cancer stay in touch with their support network through a personal website. [LEARN MORE]( [100 Miles to Intercept Cancer with NFL Crucial Catch]( [100 Miles to Intercept Cancer with NFL Crucial Catch]( NFL fans have the opportunity to join American Cancer Society ambassador Brian Branch in raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Participants will challenge themselves to “Train Like a Pro” through jogging, walking, or running 100 miles. [JOIN NOW]( *ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, Inc. ACS CAN is making cancer a top priority for public officials at the federal, state, and local levels. ACS CAN empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [About Us]( | [Legal & Privacy Information]( | [State Fundraising Notices]( | [Give from DAF]( | [Donate]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View email as a [web page.]( You can always contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-227-2345 or at [cancer.org/contactus](. American Cancer Society 3380 Chastain Meadows Pkwy NW, Suite 200 Kennesaw, GA, 30144, US Copyright 2023 © American Cancer Society [Unsubscribe](