National Breast Cancer Awareness takes place in October. It was started in 1993 by Evelyn Lauder and every year since then there has been an international health campaign organized by international charities to raise funds for research and to increase awareness for breast cancer. The campaign also gives support to those affected by the disease. One of the important things that BCAM does is it increases awareness for early detection. There are some events that take place each year during October. Instead of sitting around wondering what you can do to help this year, get involved!