It is not quite October but breast cancer awareness activities have already begun. In October 2007 I wrote A Tale of Three Octobers, a short chronicle of my evolving thoughts about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Two years later, I still have somewhat of the same problem. My e-mail inbox is overflowing with volunteer opportunities and I simply can’t say yes to everything.
Does Breast Cancer Awareness month just keep getting bigger each year or am I just more aware of the awareness? Just like when you are pregnant the world suddenly seems to be filled with pregnant women. I guess I will just never know…
This week, I put a blog post up on skirt! greensboro magazine. It is a short piece of creative nonfiction that I hope will do a little bit to raise awareness. Here is the link:
And if you happen to be in The Triad:
- skirt! Greensboro is having a Pretty in Pink expo this weekend
- next Saturday is the Women’s Only 5K in Greensboro
Both events provide funds for mammograms for local women.
{ 4 comments }
Jayne–
Thanks for your inspirational blog. I read your Tale of Three Octobers and Pretty in Pink articles, and I love your points about the over-commercialization of “Pink” and the intensity that October brings to the breast cancer cause. I know your blog is mostly geared toward women, but I wanted to let you know that many men are proudly donning pink. Actually, at MenforaCause.org, we’ve created a new ribbon that represents both men and women. Men have a desire to show support for the women in their lives, and I really want them to feel represented in the cause.
Congrats on being cancer-free and congrats on the success of your blog. I hope you have a wonderful October celebrating your health.
Sincerely,
Anthony
I’ve missed you and your blog! Glad to see you’re back at it. Loved your little piece on pretty in pink.
One day at a time..Sweet Jesus
and each day is a gift..
fondly, Deena
I have to agree that breast cancer awareness month is getting to be a huge national event. I have to admit it was great to see football players wearing pink. I was a race for the cure this past weekend in Baltimore and it was a great turnout. It was a bit cold and rainy but no one seemed to care. There was a booth there that had really cute pink ribbon blankets for sale and I bought one to stay warm. If you think you’d want one I got a card for the website it was http://www.adirondackfleece.com/thinkpink.php
Comments on this entry are closed.