October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
08 October 2021
As runners we all create mental checklists before every outing. Shoes, shorts, leggings, jacket, socks. But is that really it?
No. How about all those other elements - muscles, energy drinks… breasts? October, after all, is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a terrible disease that can affect more than 55,000 women every year and yes, men too with around 400 diagnosed each 12 months. But when it’s a little damp and uninspiring outside keep in mind this key number: active women have a 14% lower risk of developing breast cancer. Lace up those shoes now!
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