October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s no
secret that male or female, we will wear any and every shade of pink,
buy delicious pink cupcakes at every bake sale, dye our hair pink, poke
ourselves with pink pins and pink ribbons and maybe even take it as far
as driving a pink car just to support the super women that battle this
terrifying fight every day.
While all of these gestures are definitely a way to show our support
for breast cancer awareness, at the end of the day they serve as
important reminders of just how closely breast cancer hits home. The
American Cancer Society recently released Breast Cancer Facts and Figures 2013-2014,
which found the shocking figure that 1 in 8 American women will develop
breast cancer in their lifetime. With those statistics growing every
year, it makes Breast Cancer Awareness Month that much more important as
funding efforts are the only true way faster cures are going to be
found.
So, how are you going to “Think Pink” this month?
Personally, I’m a big fan of the pink hair extension - it literally is
attached to me, making it a daily reminder that really makes me feel
like I am part of this initiative that shows these women they are not
alone.
Here are five ways men and women are Thinking Pink in October:
- The NFL’s - A Crucial Catch Campaign: For the past few years the NFL has made a huge effort to donate as much as possible to the American Cancer Society by raising money through their “Pink” merchandise. It has to be so comforting for those living with breast cancer to turn on the NFL during October and see pink just everywhere. 100% of the NFL’s net proceeds from their “Pink” merchandise are donated to the American Cancer Society. Their efforts score them a game winning touchdown!
- Essie Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Polish Collection: This one may be mostly for the ladies; Essie proudly introduced their latest breast cancer awareness collection with two fabulous shades of pink showing how they are Thinking Pink. A PINKtober manicure might be the perfect reason to leave the kids home, and get your nails Pink-a-fied for a great cause!
- Susan G. Komen - Race For The Cure: Get those pink sneaks ready and find a race near you! Make it a fun filled day of Thinking Pink for the whole family!
- Pink Ribbon Banking Account - Bank of America: Bank of America is working to “make every day Pink.” When a Pink Ribbon Banking Account is opened and activated they make a contribution to the Susan G. Komen effort. Komen receives a minimum of $3 and up to 0.20 percent of all net retail purchases made with the card. There’s no better way to Think Pink than doing it every day of the year!
- E.L.F. Studio HD Blush in Headliner: E.L.F. Cosmetics is donating 100% of the profits from the sale of their Studio HD Blush in their Headliner color to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. There’s no better way to Think Pink than to actually wear it on those rosy cheeks of yours!
This article is dedicated to all the super women that are fighting and surviving breast cancer day-to-day. I guess we can throw the old “you fight like a girl” insult out the window, since today, fighting like a girl, means beating breast cancer!
Above Article credited to:
http://www.creditcardinsider.com/insider/think-pink-support-breast-cancer-awareness-month/
Jenny Creno
As for me, I'm celebrating by not only wearing Pink streaks in my hair, but by gifting customers 20% off all orders the month of October and with orders over $200.00, you get a free pink hair extension streaks of your choice!
