Delta Sigma Psi's official philanthropy is...
Breast Cancer Awareness
The sisterhood of Delta Sigma Psi prides itself in getting involved in community projects. From participating in walks to promote awareness and raise money for various causes to volunteering in projects to better the environment in the San Diego community, Delta Sigma Psi is an advocate in helping the world, one day at a time.
While raising money to help various organizations around the world, Delta Sigma Psi never forgets that while supporting a serious cause, it is also important to have fun! Participating in community service provides the sisters of Delta Sigma Psi with the chance to bond with one another and keep the bond of sisterhood strong and everlasting.
statistics
- About one in eight of women in United States (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
- For women in the United States, breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer.
- Eight out of nine women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease.
- 250,000 US women living with the disease are under the age of 40.
- About one in 1,000 men are in risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
- About 450 men will die from breast cancer.
breast self-exam
The breast self-exam is a precautionary procedure in which you can become familiar with your breasts. Becoming familiar with the way your breasts look and feel can help you notice unusual changes that your doctor should be notified about. The earlier you catch an unusual change the more successful the treatment.
give yourself a breast self-exam in four steps
step 1 Stand straight, with your shoulders squared, and look closely at your breasts in the mirror: Are they their usual size, shape and color? If anything looks different, e.g. dimpling, puckering, swelling, redness or rash, or if your nipple has become inverted (pushed inward), alert your doctor.
step 2 Raise your arms over your head and look again. Now, gently squeeze each nipple between your pointer finger and thumb to check for discharge -- it shouldn't be yellow or tinted with red.
step 3 Lie down and put your left hand under your head and use your right hand to examine your left breast by using the first three fingers of your hand to smoothly, but firmly, check the breast by moving your hand in a circular motion. Begin with a soft touch and increase the pressure until you can feel the tissue and then rib cage. Make sure to cover the entire breast--from collarbone, to armpit, to cleavage! (Repeat for right breast).
step 4 Stand up and repeat step 3, checking again for any lumps or differences in the tissue of your breasts.
source: seventeen.com
If you would like to help raise money, or perhaps have an event
Delta Sigma Psi can raise funding for, please contact our philanthropy chair.