OK, I know it’s September (Cancer Awareness Month) and it’s October that is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – but I figured if you want to get your work mates involved, or your friends, or have a pink coffee morning – you’d need to be reminded to get the information and send out the invites now! The link below will tell you all you need to know:
Breast Cancer Awareness UK are having a pink day. Find out more about it here: WEAR IT PINK FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH , or in the USA find out more about Breast Cancer Awareness Month here.
They say: “Breast Cancer Campaign is asking everyone in the UK to wear it pink on Friday 26 October and donate £2 each, so the Charity can continue researching the cure for breast cancer.”
I say: What an excellent way to support breast cancer research. I shall definately be wearing pink. (Any excuse! I can be such a girl at times!!!)
I’d also like to bring your attention to an inspiring site called PINK for October (raising awareness for men with breast cancer)
Pink for October says: “According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 1,720 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. While this number pales in comparison to the number of female cases, it proves a point. Breast cancer affects everyone. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time when everyone can come together and do their part to raise awareness and funds. A number of male bloggers have joined their female counterparts in doing their part and proudly going Pink for October. Will you be one of them?“
Cancer is a word, not a sentence ~ John Diamond
Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway ~ Emory Austin
Once you choose hope, anything’s possible ~ Christopher Reeve
The Lavender Trust - supporting young women with breast cancer
Alfie: Born (approximately) 1st September 2008 (from Cat's Protection rescue centre)
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[...] In case you are wondering, all my posts are going Pink for October in order to raise awareness of breast cancer! If you’d like to read a previous post I wrote on breast cancer awareness follow the link! [...]
By: I’m Spam again!! « A Curious State of Affairs … on October 1, 2007
at 4:02 pm
[...] In case you are wondering, all my posts are going Pink for October in order to raise awareness of breast cancer! If you’d like to read a previous post I wrote on breast cancer awareness follow the link! [...]
By: Think Pink for October! « A Curious State of Affairs … on October 1, 2007
at 4:59 pm
[...] In case you are wondering, all my posts are going Pink for October in order to raise awareness of breast cancer! If you’d like to read a previous post I wrote on breast cancer awareness follow the link! [...]
By: Pink for October - Pecking Order! « A Curious State of Affairs … on October 6, 2007
at 5:35 pm
Hello, I was wondering if I would be able to use the image of the black and white butterfly over the pink flowers for my CIBC Run for the Cure donation page. In no way would I be using your image to gain any money or anything, I just need something that will attract the eye and make people think. I find it interesting that I had searched ‘pink flowers’, and had immediately been drawn to this picture, only to find out that you have survived [breast] cancer.
I love the picture, I think it’s amazing. I’d be honoured if you would let me use it.
Thank you, and best wishes, Taylor.
By: Taylor S. on August 26, 2008
at 4:40 am
Taylor,
It’s great to hear that you are raising awarenes and money for cancer. I survived Chondrosarcoma (primary bone cancer).
I have no personal objection to that pic being used.
Good luck.
By: Author on August 26, 2008
at 8:17 am