Canadian Breast Cancer Statistics 2008*

• Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Canadian women
• In 2008, an estimated 22,400 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 5,300 will die of it.
• An estimated 170 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 50 will die of it.
• On average, 431 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every week.
• On average, 102 Canadian women will die of breast cancer every week.
• One in 9 women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. One in 28 will die of it.

Pink Ring 2007

We raised over $23,000 to purchase a Gamma Probe for the Rockyview Hospital. read more

Pink Ring 2006

96 women competed around the clock in a friendly game of Ringette to raise funds and awareness. Over $40,000 was raised and the funds contributed to the purchase of a Stereotactic Biopsy Table for the Women’s Health Centre in Calgary. read more