Wow! This event was fun, enlightening, and really got UWF student attention!
We had a HUGE screen in the center of the Great Hall of the Commons playing videos and a powerpoint with information on breast cancer risk prevention; a LONG table filled with free pink ribbons and goodie bags. We had a tri-fold that explained the facts about estrogen and breast cancer and had at least 5 group members assisting students at all times. We closed up the event with a performance by the UWF Dance team and an inspiring testimony by UWF volley ball coach Melissa Wolter about her experience with breast cancer!
In addition, we received countless compliments from students, UWF SGA, UWF Counseling – and in general, people were REALLY surprised about the breast cancer prevention information we offered! For all members who supported this event, UWF says “Thank you for giving us the truth and showing us ways we can help protect our health.”
For those who could not attend, here is some of the information we offered:
The World Health Organization has declared Estrogen as a Group 1 carcinogen (2005). That means that it is known to be carcinogenic – not plausibly or possibly – but KNOWN to be carcinogenic to humans.
(Resources: Here is the list of Group 1 Carcinogens listed on the American Cancer Society’s website.)
** Note that this same organization (along with Susan G. Komen) does NOT disperse this information to the wide population of young women who are exposing themselves to this carcinogen for years- increasing their risk of breast cancer.
***UWF Students for Life considers this politically correct hiding of vital information UNACCEPTABLE and hosted this event to do what is right in spreading this important information.
Young women expose themselves to increased amounts of carcinogenic estrogen by taking hormonal contraceptives (Depo Provera, the pill, Norplant, IUD, etc.)
Young women also expose themselves to increased amounts of carcinogenic estrogen via abortion. To understand the abortion breast cancer link better- watch the following video:
Please help spread the word about the Estrogen-Connection to breast cancer. This information can help save many lives. Both hormonal contraception, hormonal therapy, and abortion increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. Also, put pressure on all cancer organizations to stop being politically correct and start inform women of ALL their risk factors.
Further information about breast cancer prevention:
