USAF Police Alumni - Supporting Breast Cancer Research & Treatment 

Everyday, USAF Defenders wake up, get ready for duty to protect the USAF mission, resources and personnel.  The total number of women serving as USAF Defenders continues to grow and our women defenders are incredible warriors.  

But they are not only warriors against all enemies foreign  and domestic, they also have to worry about an internal enemy, breast cancer.  While both men and women can be affected by breast cancer, more women are diagnosed with breast cancer than men. Our female warriors continue to fight to protect our country, in many cases even when battling cancer. For this, the USAF Police Alumni Foundation is launching, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and fundraiser to support breast cancer research and treatment. 

USAF Police Alumni Foundation - Breast Cancer Awareness Patch

In recognition of breast cancer awareness month, the USAF Police Alumni Foundation has created a special breast cancer awareness patch. The patch will be available to anyone who make a donation of $20 or more.  100% of your donated funds will be donated to breast cancer research and treatment. 

Military Women

The role of military women has significantly expanded throughout history, most notably with their inclusion in combat assignments. An important consideration of expanded duties is the introduction of additional health risks. Working in these dangerous environments often includes exposure to toxins, which may elevate the risk for developing cancers.
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According to a study focused on cancer occurrence at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,1 military personnel were found to be nearly 40 percent more likely to develop breast cancer than non-military people. Environmental factors may provide a huge clue as to why this number is high, but there is more to the story in order to understand breast cancer risk.

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Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research

The Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act. This legislation would require the secretary of Defense and the secretary of Veterans’ Affairs to collaboratively study the incidence rate of breast cancer in service members and veterans. This study would focus on the number of service members who have deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, the demographic information of those service members and veterans, an analysis of the clinical characteristics of breast cancer diagnosed, and possible exposures to cancer risk factors.

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