25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
| Oct012010Today is a triple celebration day.
Breast Cancer Awareness month
25 years of breast cancer awareness month and so its Birthday is today as well.
We all know that Cancer is a big issue among critical illnesses and one of the most filed claims for critical illness companies.This is Cancer awareness month so make certain to get your wellness testing done and obviously a mammogram for you ladies by picking up the phone and making arrangements today. Don’t delay it is the reason why it is awareness month.
This only grows if we let people know about it so lets do just that.
Stats:
1 in 8 will develop breast cancer
1 in 36 will die see cancer stats from the American cancer society and cancer orgs on one chart at http://criticalillnesspolicies.com/insurance-coverage/critical-illness-statistics
PINK RIBBON since 1993 has been the symbol used and recognition of it is known throughout. However, In 1993 Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, making the Pink Ribbon its symbol.While the Susan G Koman race for the cure is probably one of the biggest raises of awareness and fund raising events with over 100 events.
Did you know that the average out of pocket costs are in the thousands. These are not covered expenses with traditional major medical insurance. These are non medical such as being out of work, deductibles that are high and also co insurance if your the average person with a 80/20 plan. You can get a cancer only insurance policy form a company like Humana. There is an entirely brand new separate department developed just for the demand for cancer insurance alone. To get information on the plan you can call a Humana Cash Cancer Insurance Rep at 561-210-5822 or filling out a form for someone to contact you by clicking here.
The best kind of coverage is a Critical illness insurance policy simply because it covers not only cancer but the big bad three, including heart attack and stroke. To get a quote for critical illness click here.
Breast cancer, also referred to as “malignant breast neoplasm” is a cancer that usually originates from the lobules or the milk ducts in a woman’s breast.
Experts advise regular checkup and preventative care and wellness testing. Have a healthy living attitude and have a good diet with vegetables and high fiber as well. Don’t smoke and limit drinking alcohol and excercise.
There are plenty of celebrity faces with breast cancer and did you know that men can get breast cancer? Like member of the rock group Kiss, had breast cancer. Actress Christina Applegate had both breasts removed. Singer Kylie Minogue had also had breast cancer but it doesnt stop there. there are literally thousands of entertainers diagnosed. Make sure you take tests and also get critical illness or at the very least cancer insurance coverage today and let your friends and family and loved ones know. Coverage starts as low as $1 per thousand a month.
If you know someone with breast cancer or someone past please comment below and also reference this blog link to others.