What You Can Do For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Everywhere I look this month, I see pink.  From the groups raising money at the grocery store for upcoming events, to sale ads with pink merchandise, even the NFL players with pink hats and shoes.  It is with good reason we are surrounded by this powerful color right now.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an effort to raise awareness and fund research to help find a cure.  How many of you have been personally affected by breast cancer?  Watched loved ones battle it?  Tried to support friends who are watching their loved ones battle it?  Almost every hand in the room should be raised after those questions, including mine.

While we cannot completely prevent breast cancer, there are some things we can do to help minimize the risk, such as eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, emphasize whole grains in our diet, exercise regularly, and get regular checkups and recommended mammograms.

Want to do more?  If you are not yet involved, now is your chance.  Below are some links to find information on how you can help this month and throughout the year.  Attend an event in your area, stop by a business donating to the cause, or make a contribution of time or money.  I’d love to hear how everyone is getting involved!

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
American Cancer Society
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Kelly Jo Dowd Breast Cancer Research Grant
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer