Category: Philanthropy
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A Survivor Walks for Those Who Cannot

As we all welcome 2013, it is usual to look ahead to a new year stretching in front of us. … Read more

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Decades of Progress: 2012 Recap of Fighting Breast Cancer

As we begin 2013, we look back at a year which marked two important milestones for Avon global philanthropy: the … Read more

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Tackling Domestic Violence:
A Year In Review

Domestic violence doesn’t take a holiday. It’s a constant around the world, 365 days a year, no matter what the … Read more

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Building Apps to Prevent Domestic Violence

What do you get when communications technology, creative individuals, the Avon Foundation for Women and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) … Read more

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Avon as a Business of Opportunity: A Personal Story

I remember not being able to really celebrate Christmas the first few years after my son, Aiden, was born. Being a single mom made it difficult to afford anything outside of survival items even though I had a job at a law firm. Read more

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Preserving Lives in Brazil

The World Health Organization reports “breast cancer is the top cancer affecting women both in the developed and developing world.” … Read more

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Advancing the Global Crusade against Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, driving renewed focus on the disease worldwide. Breast cancer was once thought of as … Read more

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The Right to Quality Cancer Care

Over the next 10 weeks Americans will hear from both Presidential campaigns about who has better plans for the economy and healthcare, among other topics. No matter which side you are on, a stark reality exists: each day, thousands of women are unable to access breast health screening or cancer treatment. Read more

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Twenty Years Tackling Breast Cancer: Empowerment Step-by-Step

Women can only be empowered if their health and safety are secure – a belief at the core of the … Read more