Join the 2012 Campaign - Make Good Choices For Your Breast Health

Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The 15th October will be Breast Health Day. This year's campaign 'Make Good Choices For Your Breast Health' continues to encourage girls and women around Ireland to commit to daily healthy lifestyle choices that can make the difference in the future of their breast health.

A growing body of evidence shows the link between healthy lifestyle choices and a lower risk of developing breast cancer. According to these studies, excess body weight and physical inactivity deserve special attention, since they account for 25-33 percent of all breast cancer cases. As a result, being active, eating a well balanced diet and avoiding weight gain are three simple but crucial lifestyle choices that can positively impact the future of a woman's breast health.

Europa Donna Ireland is inviting women and groups throughout Ireland to organise an awareness raising (not a fund raising) event involving some form of enjoyable physical activity on the 15th October. Walking is one of the simplest and easiest to organise, but any physical activity e.g. cycling, hiking, swimming or jogging will help get the message across that exercise is fun and good for you too.

If you would like to participate and organise an event this year, Donna Ireland can assist with posters, key messages, and promotional leaflets to help to get publicity. For more information about Europa Donna and Breast Health Day, visit www.breasthealthday.org or write to info@europadonnaireland.ie