When is World Breast Cancer Research Day? This day will take place on August 18 of each calendar year.
What is World Breast Cancer Research Day? World Breast Cancer Research Day is an opportunity for us to amplify the importance of finding a cure for breast cancer. The world does a fantastic job of showcasing breast cancer advocacy and research during the month of October, but this day is an attempt to show the breast cancer community that they are supported beyond that.
Although both women and men can have breast cancer and we are committed to finding a cure for everyone who is impacted by the disease regardless of gender, the 18th day of the 8th month of the year is indicative of the 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes.
Why is this day being celebrated or observed? Breast cancer advocacy and research is highlighted significantly in the month of October, but our fight against the disease needs to continue throughout the rest of the year. Recognizing that there needs to be more to highlight breast cancer and specifically the research that is being done to combat the disease outside the month of October, Dr. Susan Love Foundation has decided to create a day that demonstrates our commitment to those who have battled and continue to battle breast cancer.
Dr. Susan Love Foundation is hopeful that World Breast Cancer Research Day will be a pivotal day in history that will allow us to achieve a breast cancer-free world.
How should this day be celebrated or observed?
Hug your loved ones!
Invest in research!
To end breast cancer once and for all, we need to continue our groundbreaking research. On World Breast Cancer Research Day, we are asking everyone to support the top ranked breast cancer research organization in the US—Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research—and their ground-breaking innovative research to end breast cancer. Although based in the United States, Dr. Susan Love Foundation’s research has global partners and is recognized for its impact on breast cancer around the world. Together, we can eradicate breast cancer, but we need your support. Please visit drsusanloveresearch.org for more information on how to contribute.
Who created this day? This day was created in May 2021 by Dr. Susan Love Foundation.