Today marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every October for 27 years now, advocates for prevention and cure have promoted awareness of breast cancer issues tirelessly, making the month not only a tribute to lives lost but a celebration of the many women - and men - who have survived the disease. It is estimated that each year, 200,000 women and nearly 1,700 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, but with increased awareness and open dialogue, prevention and early detection are on the rise and patients are coping better and surviving the disease in increasingly higher numbers.
Please take some time this month to explore “pink possibilities:” check some of the links I’ve listed below to learn more about the disease, donate to finding a cure, sign up for a walk, run, or other benefit event, or even shop pink products knowing that a portion of the proceeds go to the cause. Think Pink!
ORGANIZATIONS:
* National Breast Cancer Foundation
* Circle of Promise - meet the Queens of Keeping it Real
SHOP PINK:
* BJ’s & Proctor & Gamble join forces to support breast cancer research
* NFL Shop has Breast Cancer Awareness gear from your favorite team!
NATIONWIDE EVENTS:
* AVON Walk for Breast Cancer (NYC, Oct. 15-16)
* Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
* Pink Illumination is a global recognition of the awareness drive, and features prominent architectural landmarks bathed in pink light on October 1. Some scenes from past years are below.
