October, over the last several years has been observed as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout not only the
United States but worldwide. The purpose of this observance is
to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for
research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and a
cure. Information and support are also offered to those affected
by breast cancer. Increased awareness and education of symptoms
are the best preventive measures anyone, female or male, can
have in the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer Month
supporters hope that an increased knowledge will lead to earlier
detection of the disease which in turn will increase the long-
term survival rate and that money raised for breast cancer will
produce a reliable, permanent cure for the disease. Fundraisers
are sponsored and held throughout the month in the Moberly area
to help raise funds for mammograms and other options of
detection as well as for treatment of the disease. Fundraising
events include foot races,