Mission

The Breast Health Foundation’s mission is to be achieved through the promotion of a multi-disciplinary approach to breast cancer specifically via the establishment of a “BREAST CANCER CHAIN OF SURVIVAL”

*		Early awareness of the disease
*		Early access to both information and appropriate awareness
*		Early support
*		Early diagnostic intervention
*		Early definitive care
*		Early and ongoing analysis of care

This concept originates from the CARDIAC CHAIN OF SURVIVAL as promoted by the American Heart Association World Resuscitation Council and the Southern African Resuscitation Council.

Based on the background of ever increasing numbers of breast cancer cases we are currently seeing in this country, and the fact that breast cancer is now the commonest cancer affecting women worldwide; plus its curability; our primary objective is to educate and reach out to South African women in an effective manner. This requires projects that teach women to examine their breasts and also informs women that receiving medical attention early can result in breast salvage as well as improved long term life expectancy. Every October for the past few years there is a surge of interest in breast cancer. Why October and not the rest of the year. We employ people dedicated to educating the general public on breast cancer who are able to spread the word and promote breast cancer awareness on an ongoing basis.