To make this a reality I need you to write a letter to your congressional representative 
asking them to support this vital legislation. I’ve included a link to “Write your Representative” and a final copy of the sample letter which you can copy and
paste to make this as easy as possible.
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
Below is a letter you can use.
Dear __________________,
Breast Cancer Awareness in Men
On July 29, 2010, Florida Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite introduced House Resolution 1575 to establish the third week of October as “Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week”. We are asking you to support this bill which will afford men diagnosed with breast cancer the same survival rate as for women diagnosed with breast cancer (currently 76% for men compared to 87% for women).
This bill is the culmination of the efforts of Out of the Shadow of Pink, A Man’s Pink, The Brandon Greening Foundation for Breast Cancer in Men and the Bret Miller 1T Check Them Foundation who joined forces to establish this vital Awareness Week.
In 2005 Joe Reid was diagnosed with male breast cancer. Joe had noticed the lump a few months prior to his diagnosis but, unaware that men could develop the disease, mistakenly assumed it was a weight lifting injury. By the time he sought medical advice he was already stage IV with metastases to his bones and lungs. In 2008 the cancer spread to his brain and spinal cord and he succumbed to the disease in September 2008.
Herb Wagner of A Man’s Pink is a 67 year old, five and a half year survivor of male breast cancer who works tirelessly to promote awareness and early detection of the disease in men.
Brandon Greening first noticed his bump in September 2007. Again, unaware that men could develop the disease he did not seek medical advice until the bump became painful. Brandon is currently battling stage IV breast cancer with metastases to his bones, liver and most recently his brain.
Bret Miller is a 24 year old currently undergoing chemotherapy for male breast cancer. He originally noticed his lump at age 17 but was told by doctors it was calcium and he was becoming a man.
Too many people are unaware that men can develop breast cancer. We encourage you to support this legislation to increase awareness that breast cancer is also a man’s disease.
It is a matter of life or death for many men.
Together we will make a difference!
Sincerely,
Resolution Text
H.RES.1575 -- Expressing support for designation of the third week of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. (Introduced in House - IH)
HRES 1575 IH
111th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1575
Expressing support for designation of the third week of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 29, 2010
Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of the third week of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
Whereas each year 450 men will die from male breast cancer and the numbers are increasing;
Whereas men are typically diagnosed at a late stage due to a lack of awareness that men can develop the disease;
Whereas it behooves each of us, men, women, parents, siblings, educators, physicians, and citizens, to promote awareness of the disease and to save lives;
Whereas we must educate the world to the reality of this disease; and
Whereas in remembrance of the many men who have lost their lives or are fighting for their lives, due to a lack of awareness, it is appropriate that we designate the third week of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the designation, as well as the goals and ideals, of Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
