Think Pink – 25th Anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

When you think of October, the color pink normally does not come to mind but it should. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and everyone should think pink! This October 2010 marks the 25^th Anniversary of BCAM and the need for awareness, detection, treatment and a cure is still necessary as ever. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Hawaii alone had the highest incident rate of breast cancer in the country between 2002-2006.  And cancer in general is the second leading cause of death for women in America. I personally know one person whose was diagnosed with breast cancer and it is not something to take likely.

While statistics may seem daunting there is good news. Mortality rates nationwide are in decline due to early detection and treatment. So remember ladies do your monthly breast checks and women over 40 should get their annual mammograms. Squish them boobies! While it is wonderful we are getting better at detecting and treating, we still need to find a cure. That’s why it’s wonderful many businesses are joining in the fight for the cure. Below are just some ways we fashionistas can help fight for the cure:

Yoplait – Save Lids to Save Lives

Get your calcium and help raise money for the Susan G Komen for the Cure by returning the lids to Yoplait.    For every lid we return by December 31, 2010, Yoplait will donate $0.10 to Susan G Komen with an up to amount of $1.6 million and a guaranteed amount of $500,000. For more information go to http://www.yoplait.com/slsl/

           

            Marie Claire – Products to Benefit Breast Cancer Research

Marie Claire has put together a wonderful slideshow on products that benefit breast cancer research.  It’s a very compressive list ranging from clothing, makeup, to household items. What I love about this slideshow is it gives interesting facts about the products, how they have helped in the fight against breast cancer and where you can get these items.  I am sure everyone will be able to find something that will suit their needs. Go to http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/charity/breast-cancer-awareness-products and let’s shop our way to the cure!

           

            2010 Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure – Sunday October 17, 2010

Ladies (and gentlemen too) put on your running or walking shoes and join this fun 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk race. We are all supposed to get our daily exercise and what better way to do it than to do it for a noble cause. Up to 75% of the net proceeds from the Race will go to fund local area breast cancer education, screening, and treatment programs and at atleast 25% will help fund the Susan G Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program. What I love about this race is if you don’t know someone who has been touched by this disease you will after you participate in the race. Survivors and families who have lost loved ones to the disease participate in the event and it is just sobering to see how many people’s lives have been affected by this disease. For more information and to register for the race go to http://www.komenhawaii.org/race.htm