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Page 2 Campus News The Clarion \ October 23, 2019 Awareness over action A look at the pink ribbon and ‘Deadline 2020’ By Mary Lewe Editor in Chief October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but—^beyond the barrage of pink ribbons—many may not know what that means, or how they can help those who are suffering from breast cancer. In 1985, October was declared to be National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in an effort between the American Cancer Society and the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company to raise funds toward researching a cure for breast cancer. The now ubiquitous pink ribbon has been in use since the 1990s to draw attention to products which claim to aid the fight against breast cancer, but despite the efforts of organizations like the Susan G. Komen Foundation, there has been little improvement in the frequency of breast cancer diagnoses and mortality. THE Clarion Senior Staff Editor in Chief . Managing Editor Copy Editor. . . Campus News. Opinion Arts & Life . . . Sports Layout & Design Faculty Adviser. Sam Hipp Lande Sitr impson Mary Lewe Zach Dickerson Carmen Boone Zach Dickerson Julie Carter Chloe McGee Chloe McGee Margaret Correll John B. Padgett Breanna Queen Amber Vance The Clarion is a student-mn college newspaper produced by student journalists enrolled at Brevard College. Unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of the staff of The Clarion. Other opinions expressed in this newspaper are those of respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the faculty, staff All correspondence should be mailed to: The Clarion, Brevard College, One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712, or send E-mail to clarion@brevard.edu clarion.brevard.edu M Letters Policy: The Clarion welcomes letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit letters for length or content. We do not pnhlish anonymous letters or those whose authorship cannot he verified. According to breastcancer.org, about twelve percent of women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. With an estimated 41,760 deaths for this year alone, breast cancer is no small threat. Breast cancer is also the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States, after skin cancer. In 2015, The New York Times published an article highlighting disenchantment with Breast Cancer Awareness efforts. That same year, the National Breast Cancer Coalition released a statement, highlighting the lack of improvement in the fight against breast cancer. “We need action, not awareness to end breast cancer,” president of NBCC Fran Visco said. As part of the NBCC’s effort to highlight action over awareness, “Breast Cancer Deadline 2020” was established in 1991 as a serious commitment to ending breast cancer. Today, we are mere months away from this deadline, and even with an estimated $6 billion in annual donations toward “breast cancer,” we are not prepared to meet the 2020 deadline. Current research on breast cancer prevention and treatment may lead to the creation of a vaccine which would prevent its development, but until then the Mayo Clinic has many recommendations for preventing cancer. Items on the Mayo Clinic’s list include: limiting alcohol, not smoking, watching your weight and staying active. Breast cancer specifically may also be prevented by limiting the dose and duration of hormone therapy as well as breast feeding when possible. Thanks to research in genetics, it is now known that mutations on the BRCA 1 and 2 genes can also dramatically increase the risk of developing breast cancer. These mutations can be passed on to both male and female children, increasing the risk of breast cancer by up to 65 percent according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In females, the mutations also increase the risk of ovarian cancer. Another way to increase survival in the event of a breast cancer diagnosis is early detection. The American Cancer Society recommends that all women between the ages of 50 and 69 receive a mammogram (a low-dose x-ray of the breasts) every two years. This October is the last before the Breast Cancer Deadline 2020, which will occur on Jan. 1. Although breast cancer is still a terrifying reality for many women, research toward a cure will continue past this deadline and into the future, hopefully creating a better tomorrow for those facing all types of cancer. BC security report The most recent security reports for Brevard College have been released as of Monday, Sept. 30, at 12:35 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 a.m. and Monday, Oct. 21 at 12:32 p.m., according to Brevard College Campus Security. A vehicle parked in the Porter Center parking lot was vandalized with a Sharpie marker. Anyone with information on this incident please contact Campus Security. There have been several roommate disputes. Please resolve these as soon as possible with Campus Life. Students are reminded that when traffic cones are placed in parking spaces to not remove the cones at anytime to park in the spot. These are specifically set for construction purposes or during campus events. To disregard the presence of the cones creates an inconvenience to the use of the organized purposes. Please also note that the fine for this activity will now be doubled from $30 to $60. Students are requested not to use social media during social conflicts between people. This activity generally exasperates situations that are better resolved in an impartial manner through Campus Life. If the situation is urgent. Campus Security can be reached 24/7 if necessary. Some of the wall slate tiles have been damaged on the South Villages. Please respect the college property. Everyone is requested to contact Campus Security at (828)-577-9590 if wrongful or suspicious activity is observed on campus. — Zach Dickerson
Brevard College Student Newspaper
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