Race for the Cure

Exercise isn't something that all of us are willing and desiring to do on a regular basis, but there are circumstances in which exercise can serve more than one purpose. According to Palm Beach Post, "more than 23,000 participated in the 16th annual South Florida Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, Jan. 20, in downtown West Palm Beach." The Saturday race raised more than $500,000 for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Nancy Brinker started the foundation in 1982 after her sister Susan died of breast cancer in 1980.

There are ways in which one can lower the risks of breast cancer such as losing excess pounds, if you're overweight. As of right now, there are no sure measures to prevent breast cancer, but there are ways in reducing the chances. For more information check out Lower Your Risk.