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ACTivism: Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk
October may be Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the battle against the disease is fought daily. One great way to join the fight is to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation by participating in the Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk.
Win a Pink Ribbon Vigor Jacket by New Balance
Help me help you stay warm while I support breast cancer research. Talk about a win/win situation. New Balance teamed up with the great breast cancer research foundation Susan G.
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
More than 20 years ago, two organizations created a partnership to increase breast cancer awareness. The partnership has grown to include a number of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies all working together to build awareness of the disease, share information and provide access to screening services for countless women.
They claimed October as their month to highlight the issue, so today, Oct.
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Yoplait Lids for Lives Campaign: Cool or Not?
I am all for retail philanthropy. I buy (and giveaway) pink ribbon products with a portion of the proceeds going to breast cancer research and support. Truth is, that some purchases don't really add up to much of a donation for your breast cancer organization of choice; it just seems like you should give money directly to the source.
October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Today marks the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a yearly international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, and cure. When it comes to breast cancer prevention, early detection through monthly self-breast exams and annual mammograms for women over 40 is key.
Lace Up for a Cure: Vigor Jacket by New Balance
Fall has arrived and with it cooler temperatures (well at least in some parts of the country). For all of your outdoor workout activities, you are going to need a long-sleeve layer, and might I suggest this Vigor Jacket by New Balance.
The jacket is part of their Lace Up For A Cure clothing line created to support breast cancer awareness.
Cynthia Nixon Battled Breast Cancer
Sometimes life does imitate art, and not in the ways we like. Actress Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer two years, reminiscent of Sex and the City character Samantha Jones' fictional battle with breast cancer.
Nixon kept the matter private while undergoing treatment – a lumpectomy and six and a half weeks of radiation treatment – but now is bringing her story to the pubic by becoming an ambassador for the Susan G.
We Have a Winner! Five of Them, In Fact
I call it "retail philanthropy" — buying a pink ribbon product that will keep you warm during cool weather workouts and donate a portion of the proceeds to breast cancer research. And now, we have five winners in our retail philanthropy giveaway! Please help me congratulate the winners, who will each get a Vigor Jacket by New Balance:
SaraEk
Kheine01
RedSugar
FitgirlFL
Dtutak
Thank you to all who participated!
Win a Pink Ribbon Vigor Jacket by New Balance
This giveaway is over and the winners will be announced shortly. Thank you to all who participated.
By now, I'm sure you all are familiar with the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Self's Workout in the Park
Last year I was excited to tell you about Self Magazine Workout in the Park, so thanks to user HipMom for reminding me of this year's event.
Self Magazine Workout in the Park is a full day event of working out and fun in select cities nationwide where you'll get access to tons of classes (yoga, dance, Pilates, etc.) and exercises all in one day. Tickets are only $20 ($25 at the door) and that includes a one year subscription to Self.
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