Breast Cancer

In 2012, Avon celebrates 20 years of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.  The company is the leading corporate supporter globally of the breast cancer cause, having raised and donated more than $740 million to fund life-saving breast cancer research and access to quality care.

The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, in its 10th year, and the Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer have been critical fund-raisers. From 2003 to 2011, Avon Walks in the United States raised more than $423 million through the dedication of more than nearly 160,000 participants.  More than 1.3 million people have taken part in the Avon Walk Around the World since the international fund-raising Walks began in 2005.

According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is responsible for 502,000 deaths per year worldwide. Avon’s efforts to support the cause have linked 15 million women around the globe with early detection programs and mammography screenings. Since 1999, $175 million has been earmarked for breast cancer research programs, most recently, for those focused on primary prevention, the etiology of breast cancer, and the development of a blood or saliva test for early detection. 

The motto for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer best sums up Avon’s dedication to the breast cancer cause: “In it to end it.”