Pink October 2024: the program of actions in Paris to raise awareness of breast cancer

We're off to a flying start: the 31st edition ofOctober Rose, the worldwide campaign to combat breast cancer, has been launched. For one month, from October 1 to October 31, 2024, everyone is invited to support research, get screened and listen to women fighting breast cancer.

More than 70 countries take part in the Pink October event, and the operation helps fund 250 medical projects each year, thanks to the $76 million raised worldwide.

Pink October is an essential event. Breast cancer " is the most common cancer in France, and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women ", says the Ligue contre le cancer. While significant progress has been made in medical research and in improving patients' quality of life over the last few decades, it is absolutely essential to continue the fight against the disease. One woman in eight is at risk of developing breast cancer. But that's not all: men are also affected by this disease, even if they are less numerous. Every year, early detection saves thousands of lives.

We must therefore continue our research efforts and alert men and women to this cancer, which can affect people of any age: yes, 10% of breast cancer cases are in women under 35, and 1% in men. This year, let's be"All united by the same color" to fight the disease.

Atout Branches, the tree-climbing course in Milly-la-Forêt (91)
Atout Branches is the accrobranche course located in Milly-la-Forêt, in the Essonne department. In the heart of the countryside, you'll have fun moving from tree to tree on a course combining thrills and balance. A progressive course that takes you from the easiest to the most difficult circuit at your own pace, to be tested from April 1, 2024 after a winter closure. [Read more]

Pink October 2024 at the Institut Curie: take part in the 20,000 pouches for Curie challenge
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Pink October: origins and significance of this month-long fight against breast cancer
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The Marathon Rose 2024: a 42km night-time walk for the cure of breast cancer
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Soirée Rose at Pathé Palace: Screening of Laetitia Colombani's film La Tresse to benefit Ruban Rose
The Soirée Rose on October 17, 2024, at the Pathé Palace in Paris, will feature the film "La Tresse" by Laetitia Colombani and the fight against breast cancer, with the exceptional presence of the director. [Read more]

Pink October 2024: a 50-kilometre bike ride in support of the fight against breast cancer
To combat breast cancer, the Casiopeea association is organizing an exceptional bike race on October 27, 2024, on the route of the Olympic Games cycling event, covering almost 50 kilometers. [Read more]

In addition to all these activities, you can make a donation at any time on the website of the Ruban Rose breast cancer association.

To support medical research, to save lives and to provide the best possible support for patients and their families, this October we're all going pink!