October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 22, 2025 10:30AM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon Press Release
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so the members of Soroptimist International of Dixon took time to support those in need and celebrate the survivors. Photo courtesy of Freepik
DIXON, CA (MPG) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to create awareness, honor those lives affected by breast cancer, give our support to those in need and celebrate the survivors.
The Soroptimist Club of Dixon took time this month to do that.
The club has a banner originally initiated at the annual golf tournament and better known as the Pink Hole. The banner is dedicated to those who have battled all types of cancer: the survivors and those who are no longer with us.
“Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. In 2022, approximately 2.3- million women were diagnosed and another 670,000 died from the disease, reports the World Health Organization in October,” said an anonymous survivor. “People hear early detection is crucial for successful treatment but are often hesitant because they don’t think it’s important enough and whatever they are experiencing or are just too busy right now, put it off. Early detection can mean the person’s treatment options are better and so is the outcome. If in doubt check it out; don’t wait and see what happens, take action, make that doctor’s appointment.
Early detection includes breast self-exam, regular exams and/or mammograms, and knowing your body. This is the time to remember how important you are to everyone around you, so take that step, according to Soroptimist members. According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early and is in the localized stage, the five-year relative survival rate is 99%.
Soroptimist Club of Dixon is proud to remember and honor all survivors.
"We decide the first day of our cancer diagnosis whether we are going to be victims or survivors. We decide to muster up all our strength to fight to win. We decide to stay positive and not let cancer define us," according to the anonymous survivor.
