4 Easy Things to do for Breast Cancer Awareness

I wish we lived in a world where I didn’t need to wear a pink ribbon, in October or any time at all.  A world where breast cancer was nearly non-existent, and if it did occur, involved treatment as easy as treating measles or chicken pox.  Until that happens, I hope you’ll join with me in wearing pink to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October.

Here are some things you can do:

GET A MAMMOGRAM.  Yes, I’m shouting that!  Since early detection is key, this is a step that every single one of us can take today.  Be pro-active in your health care, make the appointment!

Patronize business that are offering special pink promotions.  From cosmetics to fashion, restaurants to pet shops, online shopping to jewelry, lots of businesses are having pink specials.  It may be a pink product, special menu, or just making a commitment to donate a percentage of proceeds to breast cancer.  Patronize these businesses, especially those in your local area, and tell them how important their commitment to the cure is in your decision to do business with them.

Tell others about the the fight for a cure.  Whether it’s by talking about it, joining a Race for the Cure run or walk, getting involved with a community project, or blogging about it. The fight for a cure cannot be a silent one.

Wear pink.  You can wear the symbolic pink ribbon, a pink wristband, or any of the many pink fashion statements available.  I hope you’ll do it consciously, thinking about the meaning and hope behind the color.

And maybe one day, one day soon I hope, we’ll find that cure!

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