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2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Boston, MA

Read how your donations are making a difference in Massachusetts.

The American Cancer Society has not changed its mammography guidelines. Click here to learn more.

The American Cancer Society disagrees with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force decision, announced this week, which now recommends screening every two years for women between ages 50 and 74, and no longer recommends mammograms for women age 40 and over with no family history. We see no reason to change a strategy that has proven effective in reducing death rates for breast cancer in all age groups, including women ages 40-49.

Since 1990, deaths from breast cancer have declined 2.3% per year for all women, and 3.3% per year for women age 40-50. The total impact in lives saved over these last 19 years has been significant, and cannot be ignored. This is especially true when one considers that the death rate was absolutely stable for the preceding six decades. Screening mammograms and better treatments are responsible for that improvement.

Spread some Making Strides holiday cheer!

The American Cancer Society’s holiday cards are ready for you to order!

Visit cancer.org/nefavors to view the 2009 selection and place your order.

Cards can be ordered online
There are no minimums or maximums
We do not charge for our cards, but leave it to you to make a donation
We can print anything on the inside including color corporate logos
You choose the sentiment, e.g., Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and these words are printed on the back: This card represents a donation that has been made to your American Cancer Society.
Orders are generally shipped within two weeks
100% tax deductible
When you order cards, the funds can be designated to breast cancer
Please let us know if you order any cards so we can be sure the funds are designated to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Boston at 781-314-2609 or via email, strides_boston@cancer.org

THANK YOU to the 40,000 walkers who MADE STRIDES on October 4 and raised $3.1 million!!

The Walk may be over but Breast Cancer Awareness Month just started! Help us hit our $3.2 million goal by continuing to fundraise and submitting matching gifts. Donations are still accepted online - the website will be up through the spring. Please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society. Please include your name and team name when mailing in additional funds to:

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society
9 Riverside Rd
Weston, MA 02493

We want your photos! We will be needing GREAT Strides photos for next year's materials, including our Web sites. High resolution photos would be greatly appreciated. Some themes we're looking for include: Survivor Power, Team Spirit, and Best Hug. Please share your best digital photos with us at:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/bostonstrides/

Check http://www.bostonstrides.smugmug.com/ for your team pictures!

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Click here to download a donation contribution form to track your pledges.

You're a star in your own personalized Strides video!
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You walk for a reason

Your involvement with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is as unique and special as the story that motivates you. Each step you take is personal. And each step is helping to save lives. More than a walk, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer describes the progress we’re making together to fight this disease, provide comfort and hope, and save lives from breast cancer.

Thanks to you, and the many others who participate and donate to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, we are able to make a difference, make history, and make strides.

Whether this is your first Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event or your 15th, we hope you'll lend your support to the American Cancer Society.

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What is Making Strides?

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The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Boston is 1 of 21 such events happening in New England in October.

    Location: Charles River Esplanade, DCR Hatch Memorial Shell
    Rolling start: 8 - 10 a.m.
    Walk length: 5.7 miles

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The event unites people of all ages with a common goal to fight breast cancer and save lives. Chances are, you’ve been affected by breast cancer in some way, and Making Strides gives you the power to fight back and make a difference.

Last year, 38,000 walkers raised $3.4 million. You can help us surpass that this year!

There is no registration fee and no fundraising minimum, although we expect all participants will try to collect as many donations as possible.

We’ve provided fun and easy-to-use online tools that allow you to personalize your experience. Whether you upload a photo, tell your story, or add your fundraising thermometer to your Facebook page, you can make this experience your own and share with others your reason for making strides.