It’s October. That means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You’ve likely heard the numbers, but they're worth repeating. 1 in 8 women get invasive breast cancer at some point in life. 1.3 million people diagnosed annually. Someone dies of breast cancer every 69 seconds.

Like millions across the country, we've been deeply affected by breast cancer – this includes our actual families as well as our extended family of clients and partners. While fighting back and trying to find a cure is a year-round concern, here are a few ways we’re getting involved this month…

Sigler Companies Races for the Cure

This month, we’re lacing up our running shoes for a good – no, great cause. Folks from Innova, Sigler and Signify have formed a team for this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - Des Moines. We’re proud to participate once again in Race for the Cure, among our local sisters and fellow supporters.

It’s inspiring being side by side, mile after mile, with so many fighters and survivors. When it comes to raising money for the fight against breast cancer, we talk the talk and literally walk the walk (or run the Run, as the case may be).

The Des Moines Race for the Cure takes place Oct. 22, and you can register here.

Sigler on Main Hosts Breast Cancer Event

Our friends (and Ames co-habitants) at Sigler on Main are hosting a breast cancer awareness event on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is part rally (folks are encouraged to bring their Race for the Cure teams), part sale (everything in the store is 25% off) and all about supporting women.

Sigler on Main carries Fight Like a Girl apparel and accessories, which not only help spread awareness but help raise valuable funds to support women in need. A portion of the proceeds from all Fight Like a Girl products sold at Sigler on Main go to Free Clinics of Iowa.

Signify Pink Teams Up with LHJ for Fight Like a Lady

Our Signify Pink team has partnered with Ladies' Home Journal, the premier women’s wellness publication, to launch Fight Like a Lady.

Fight Like a Lady products are available exclusively throughout October, and come with a built-in donation to a breast cancer-related organization. Best of all – people can choose the cause that’s closest to their heart. At checkout, you can select where your 30% goes: Komen for the Cure, American Cancer Society or National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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At Sigler Companies, we're always looking for ways to do worthwhile work. Breast cancer awareness is one area where we are very passionate. How are you fighting back this month?