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Health Matters: Celebration of the Breast Cancer Awareness

Inspiring stories and journey of breast cancer survivors at the Pink Ribbon Day At SM  Yes, I'm a year older but this time instead going to a fancy restaurant, buying myself expensive things I decided to attend the Pink Ribbon Day at SM City North Edsa last October 2, in celebration of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second cause of death in female after lung cancer and it saddened me to know that Philippines tops the list of breast cancer incidences in Asia. One of every Filipinas are at risk of getting it in her lifetime. The Pink Ribbon Day was organized by SM Care in partnership with the Philippines Breast Cancer Society and SM City North Edsa. This event was attended by  different Women's groups, media, doctors and advocates. This event aims to encourage every Filipino women to have their breast examined for early detection and prevention. Zumba session with Ms. Regine Tolentino I arrived just in time as the music started for the

Festival Mall Supports the Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink October

October, the month that adds another year to my life, most of my relatives are also born on this month. Every year, the calendar page is almost full on this month due to the events that I need to be reminded of, but one of the important thing that it represents is the Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast Cancer is the 2nd cause of Death in most women.In the recent study, Philippines has the highest rate for Breast Cancer in Asian Country. Its very alarming that 39.4 percent of the breast cancer patients were being diagnosed only at the late stages of illness. As a woman, we need to be more aware of Breast Cancer by educating ourselves about the breast cancer Symptoms and the treatment for it. October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is an annual health campaign by organization, charities, companies, and individual to increase awareness about Breast Cancer. Festival Mall annually supports the Breast cancer Awareness campaign called Pink October.They help promote  a