| Breast cancer affects millions of women and | | | | You can support organizations that help support |
| thousands of men each year. Research is being done | | | | breast cancer research by volunteering your time. |
| to figure out how to beat this disease and save lives | | | | Many of these organizations rely on volunteers in |
| and avoid the high costs and pain associated with | | | | order to be able to function. You can also volunteer |
| breast cancer. Here are seven ways you can help | | | | to help support groups as well, who could also use a |
| support this research. | | | | lending hand. |
| 1. Donate | | | | 5. Help spread awareness |
| The Susan G. Komen Foundation is the United States' | | | | Wear t-shirts, talk with your friends, family and |
| largest organization dedicated to supporting breast | | | | acquaintances and do other activities to help make |
| cancer research. You can donate money to this | | | | people aware of the need to support breast cancer |
| organization or to any other organization or hospital | | | | research. Many people may not be aware of how |
| that has a fund created for this purpose. | | | | important it is and of the need to support it. You can |
| 2. Purchase products that contribute. | | | | do your part to help make them aware. |
| Many companies sell products that are designed to | | | | 6. Create products and donate some of your profits. |
| help raise money for this important cause and a | | | | If you have your own business or are crafty then |
| portion of the profits and proceeds are donated. You | | | | you can make your own products and donate some |
| can help by supporting these companies and | | | | of your profits to either the Susan G. Komen |
| purchasing their products. | | | | foundation or other similar charity. |
| 3. Run in the Race for the Cure. | | | | 7. Participate in research studies and surveys |
| Each year the Susan G. Komen foundation sponsors a | | | | If you have had breast cancer and survived or if it |
| race for the cure in all major U.S. cities. Participate in | | | | runs in your family history, there are research groups |
| the race and help spread the word as well as | | | | that are looking for people to participate in studies to |
| contribute financially. | | | | help them better understand the disease. Volunteer |
| 4. Volunteer | | | | yourself as a participant. |