(Radio Iowa) – About one in every eight Iowa women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetimes, and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dawna Currigan, spokeswoman for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, says having the correct information is vital and the organization’s Breast Care Helpline is an excellent resource.

The helpline is 1-877 GO KOMEN. The month ahead will bring a variety of programs and activities to educate Iowans about breast cancer, including Fit for the Cure events in Cedar Falls, West Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids.

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On the web at www.komen.org