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Do You Do a Breast Exam Every Month?
You might have seen the somewhat provocative ad (a woman with her fingers over her nipple) for the Susan Komen Foundation for a Cure. It is a great organization and the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. They also fund research for curing breast cancer.
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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.
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 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.
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.
Tea Kettles for a Cure
You know that I'm always in the mood for a nice relaxing cup of tea. Now your health can benefit from all the healthy antioxidants found in tea while you benefit others with these tea kettles from a couple of great causes!
Here is the LIVESTRONG kettle by Chantal (for $39.95).
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.
ACTivism: Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer
If you're really into snowshoeing, check out the Tubbs 2008 Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer. It's a series of fund-raising events that involve snowshoeing walks, races, free demos and prizes. All the proceeds go to benefit 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.
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