Army of Women

Army of Women is an organization designed to create a database of women willing to help with research in the fight against breast cancer. Its goal is to recruit one million women of all races, sizes, and ages, as well as women who have had breast cancer and women who have not.Army of Women: Official Site

1. Register as a volunteer on the web site
2. Volunteers are emailed updates about research studies looking for volunteers
3. Volunteers that want to participate reply to the email
4. An Army of Women staff member contacts the volunteer
5. Volunteers only choose research studies that they want to participate inArmy of Women: Official Site

"It's easy to write a check for a worthy cause. Being a part of the Army requires a little more effort. Having done both, I know writing a check doesn't feel as gratifying as being a part of breast cancer prevention research." -- Joan Young, volunteerRedOrbit: Love/Avon Army of Women Breast Cancer Research... (Ovtober 1, 2008)

"Right now, I can only study breast cancer after it's been detected. This has allowed me to learn an incredible amount about what happens after cells acquire the genetic changes that lead them to become cancer cells. Getting tissue from women who have not yet been diagnosed with breast cancer will allow me to gain insight into what is causing these cancer cells to form in the first place." -- Thea Titsy, PhD, cancer researcherRedOrbit: Love/Avon Army of Women Breast Cancer Research... (Ovtober 1, 2008)