The Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness
Here in the U.S., we have devoted an entire month to the idea of breast cancer awareness (October). There are marathons, pink ribbons, and fundraisers everywhere you turn. And yet, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, and 670,000 women died from it. So, what does it all add up to? The […]
Bringing Breast Cancer Screening and Awareness to The Gambia
On April 11, 2024 Blackbird Global Foundation (BGF) founder and CEO Teresa Rule signed an historic partnership with Mayor Johnny Ford of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc. (WCM) to bring breast cancer awareness to The Gambia. Developed with the help of Dr. Sandra Ross, Ed.D., this program will improve the chances of Gambian women […]
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the greatest global health challenges we face today. In 2022 alone there were 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer in women around the world. 670,000 died from it.[1] Limited access to healthcare as well as outdated medical infrastructure can severely exacerbate this challenge. In poor countries where these drawbacks […]