It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I wanted to share with you my story and some ideas on how you can help the cause.

Let’s face it, if you have breast, real or fake, you are not safe from this disease. A few years back I volunteered at the Avon Breast Cancer head quarters in NYC and my first task was to call people to encourage them to join in one of the meeting for the walk in our area. I was SUPER excited to speak to survivors and people that were as passionate as I am over the cause. But then I had a rude awakening. Some people just don’t care. In fact, I had a few ladies yelling at me accusing me of harassing them. It stunned me, that someone that can possibly be carrying this awful disease, didn’t care.

To those women, I hope and pray that they never have to experience what survivors has lived. To those women, I hope and pray they never know what it is to loose a love one from Breast Cancer. My grand-mother had both her breast amputated and later on passed away RIP. My aunt is a survivor. This cause is part of who I am. It’s a cause that should be important to anyone with women in their lives.

We all know about the walks/volunteering. Here I am brining you other fun ways you can help donate and even some are free.

The Breast Cancer Site – Just by clicking a button you give free mammograms and if you have an iPhone, you can download the FREE app -> click here to download. Also, if you have a Facebook post the ribbon -> click here to post

i ❤ boobies! bracelets from Keep A Breast – We have all seen and love the pink rubber bracelets. These come in all sorts of colors are super cute and fashionable. Must get!

 

Party in Pink with Zumba – Have fun, dance, and excise for a good cause. Zumba is hosting Party in Pink all over the US. Click on the link for more info about locations near you.

Pink My Profile – The first time you turn your Facebook profile photo pink, SC Johnson will donate $1.00* to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. Help build a united presence of support with a simple change of color!

Panera Pink Ribbon Bagel – In support of national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Panera Bread®  bakery-cafes throughout central and northern New Jersey are offering a Pink Ribbon Bagel® — loaded with cherry chips and real bits of Bing cherries and cranberries. Twenty-five cents from each Pink Ribbon Bagel® sold will be donated to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation to benefit breast cancer research at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

Local Events in your area – Check your local/city’s website for events. For example, today the Ben & Jerry’s by me will donate part of tonight’s profit to cancer research. Pretty cool? No it gets better. I will be attending an open bar party for a $10 donation. Drinking for a good cause? Count me in!

Do your part and join the cause. As you can tell some times it doesn’t take much 😉

XOXOXO