Breast Cancer Resources in Gilbert & Chandler

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to show support for the more than 2 million women around the world who are diagnosed with the disease each year.

Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event began in 1985 as a week-long awareness campaign by the American Cancer Society. They partnered with Imperial Chemical Industries (a British company) to increase awareness. The pink ribbon, tied to the cause, became a mainstay in 1992. The month features campaigns and programs designed to support people diagnosed and their families, educate on the disease, encourage women to go for regular screenings, and raise money for breast cancer research.

Lowering Your Risk

While there are genetic risk factors you, unfortunately, can’t do anything about. There are several risk factors you can control. By doing so, you will lower your risk of developing breast cancer.

• Maintain a healthy weight
• Engage in regular physical activity
• Limit alcohol consumption
• If you are taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills, ask your doctor about the risks
• Breastfeeding your children also can lower your risk

Local Resources

Brightly Living is a foundation dedicated to providing a safe place for breast cancer survivors. Offering support, education, and connections that will empower them in their personal journeys towards emotional healing and personal growth. They host local events here in Gilbert, including breast cancer support meetings, yoga classes, lunch meetups, book clubs, outdoor adventures, and mini retreats.

My Hope Bag is a nonprofit organization compassionately empowering women with breast cancer, while providing free resources, wellness education, comfort, and hugs through personalized home visits in Arizona. They deliver bags of hope to women battling breast cancer. With the goal of inspiring them and letting them know they are loved and cared about.

Bosom Buddies of Arizona is an organization located in Chandler, focused on offering knowledge, encouragement, and friendship to those fighting breast cancer. They host support groups led by survivors that support men and women of all ages and in all stages of breast cancer. They host these meetings throughout the Phoenix metro area to provide education, conversations, and the support you need.

Cancer Support Community of Arizona is a nonprofit looking to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer. They do so by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. They offer emotional and social support for anyone impacted by cancer, with over 100 programs per month. These include support groups, cancer resource navigation, social activities, mind/body therapies, nutritional counseling, and educational seminars. All programs are provided free of charge.

Griswold Caregivers Can Help

If you are a survivor in the Gilbert & Chandler area and need in-home care, give us a call today. We’d be happy to put together a personalized care plan just for you. Our Caregivers can provide personal care, homemaking, and companionship care. We can typically have a Caregiver to your home within 24 hours.