Roseland Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Borough of Roseland, NJ has made the spotlights on Borough Hall, and made the Borough seal at the October 18th Council Meeting, lit up in pink to bring awareness that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“This month we light Borough Hall pink to recognize breast cancer awareness month. We do this to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer, to support those currently battling cancer and to raise awareness for both men and women to get tested because, as with all cancers, early detection is key,” said Roseland Mayor James R. Spango.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, with black women dying from breast cancer at a higher rate than white women. In fact, the American Cancer Society says that breast cancer affects one out of every eight women who live to the age of 80 with an estimate of almost 300,000 cases of breast cancer likely being diagnosed in U.S. women in 2022 alone.

In recent years, statistics from the American Cancer Society show that incidence rates have been increasing 0.5% each year so the importance of getting tested and catching breast cancer early is very important. Current guidelines recommend that women aged 40 to 44 should consider getting a breast cancer screening, with a much higher recommendation that women aged 45 to 54 get a mammogram every year. Women aged 55 and older should get a mammogram every two years and continue as long as the woman is in good health and is expected to live at least an additional 10 or more years.

The Borough wishes to congratulate residents who have fought and beaten breast cancer, to stand in solidarity with those fighting this deadly disease, and to remember those from the Borough who have passed away from this form of cancer.