NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
This year, about 192,370 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in American women. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women in America; however, early detection and prompt treatment can significantly reduce the suffering and deaths caused by this disease. alpha Kappa Delta Phi, the largest nationwide Asian-American interest sorority, proudly promotes our National Philanthropy - Breast Cancer Awareness, a project which is dedicated to increasing public knowledge about the early detection of breast cancer.
The mission of alpha Kappa Delta Phi's Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign is three-fold:
- To raise funds on a national level to contribute to a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating breast cancer through the sale of the popular Pink Ribbon pins
- To dedicate at least one Service Event per chapter/colony to Breast Cancer Awareness in October
- To develop a comprehensive page on our national website that provides links to breast cancer resources
In 1998, alpha Kappa Delta Phi launched its first-ever National Service project. Through our 22 chapter effort, we dedicated the year of 1998-99 to Breast Cancer Awareness by educating ourselves, our college campuses, and our communities. Through the efforts of our active sisters and alumnae, we were able to raise over $48,000 in 2009 to donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (http://ww5.komen.org). In addition to raising funds, awareness is spread on all our campus communities through service projects, workshops, informational booths, or forums.