The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) goal is to find a cure to breast cancer. It provides funding for clinical and transitional research at many medical centers, and they also are working on increasing the public awareness about good breast health. Breast cancer has effected several people in my life and I think it is very important for women to be aware of it. Every dollar that is donated to the BCRF, eight-five cents is donated to research. Not only do they help donate money to research, but they have several support groups for survivors and their families. The thing I like the most about BCRF is that it does not concentrate on just curing cancer, but also preventing it. I don't think women are aware of how common breast cancer is and what you can do to prevent it. I would love to start donating to this foundation or help volunteer for it. I have volunteered for Make-A-Wish Foundation in the past, which also works with cancer patients, and I have never done anything so rewarding. Breast cancer is a very important issue and I think all people should support research for a cure to it.
After reading The F-Word I agree with REuss's point that women in the third wave are politically inactive. I know I take my voting rights, working rights, etc. for granted. I never even thought about what women went before me who fought for those rights before I took this class. I think a lot of people my age are focused on many other unimportant things rather than on serious issues. For example, when we had that conversation in class about the media and public focusing more on Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama, and Cindy McCain's looks rather than on what issues were important to them and what advocates they were. I think this third wave has a long way to go because we do take a lot of our rights now for granted.
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