You've seen them on the lapels of celebrities at awards shows. You've seen them as jewelry, as magnets, as pictures on grocery items. They're those little ribbons that show the wearer is a supporter of the cause the ribbon represents.
It all started with the red ribbons in support of the fight against aids. Now we've got yellow ribbons and blue ribbons and purple ribbons. Today, we will talk about pink ribbons - those that show your support in the effort to find a cure for breast cancer.
It is rare today that you do not know someone that has been touched by breast cancer. If you are lucky your acquaintance survived the ordeal and is back to living a fairly normal life. For those of us that have lost someone close to us it is harder because we know that early detection might have saved them.
This is especially difficult, because we know that early detection might very well have saved our loved ones. This is what the pink ribbon is really all about. Yes, maybe we've lost someone. Maybe we just had a close call. Maybe we're concerned for someone or ourselves right now. But the point is, wearing the ribbon might just remind another woman to get that mammogram she's been putting off. If just one woman did a self examination because she saw a pink ribbon pin on a co-worker that day, it was the most successful clothing choice ever made!
Pink Ribbon Day is always on the fourth Monday of October. It marks the culmination of breast cancer activities during the month of October. It is recognized as breast cancer's national day in support of awareness and research, and generates a range of activities with an education and fundraising focus. Pink Ribbon Day raises funds for research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
The pink ribbon has been a recognized symbol for breast cancer awareness, and its popularity continues to grow as various groups initiate other forms of support for the cause.
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