My Support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What's Yours?
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? I bet, few only knows about this because I have searched in the forum and found none. So, for the support of Breast Cancer I would give you a good trivia.
Did you know why Pink signifies the color for Breast Cancer?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, symbolized by pink ribbon as it signifies femininity and health. This is the time when women from all over the world stand up together for a worthy cause, including celebrities such as the Breast Cancer Foundation Ambassadors: Cynthia Nixon, Reese Witherspoon, and Elizabeth Hurley.
In addition, did you know that boxers and wrestlers also support those with breast cancer?
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In sports, WWE superstar John Cena and "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire participate in wearing pink, honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
....Except men can get breast cancer too, so I disagree with the campaign entirely as it's aimed at helping women alone.
No one said that the campaign is entirely for women only and we know that men can also get breast cancer. According to wikipedia,
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A pink and blue ribbon is sometimes used to symbolize breast cancer in men, which is relatively rare. The pink and blue ribbon was designed in 1996 by Nancy Nick, president and founder of the John W. Nick Foundation to bring awareness that "Men Get Breast Cancer Too!"
symbolized by pink ribbon as it signifies femininity and health
the campaign itself, what you quoted, suggests women only. I'm not sure how pleased a man would be by hearing 'here, we are wearing pink to symbolise you femininity!'
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'I have scars becuase I have a past; but they, like my past, do not define my future'
the campaign itself, what you quoted, suggests women only. I'm not sure how pleased a man would be by hearing 'here, we are wearing pink to symbolise you femininity!'
Sorry if the blog and the trivia lacks explanation. For more explanation about Pink, here is what Wikipedia says,
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The color pink is considered feminine in modern Western countries. It evokes traditional feminine gender roles, caring for other people, being beautiful, being good, and being cooperative.
The pink ribbon represents fear of breast cancer, hope for the future, and the charitable goodness of people and businesses who publicly support the breast cancer movement. It is intended to evoke solidarity with women who currently have breast cancer.
Breast cancer organizations use the pink ribbon to associate themselves with breast cancer, to promote breast cancer awareness, and to support fundraising.
Some breast cancer-related organizations, such as Pink Ribbon International, use the pink ribbon as their primary symbol. Susan G. Komen for the Cure uses a stylized "running ribbon" as their logo.
While specifically representing breast cancer awareness, the pink ribbon is also a symbol and a proxy of goodwill towards women in general. Buying, wearing, displaying, or sponsoring pink ribbons signals that the person or business cares about women. The pink ribbon is a marketing brand for businesses that allows them to promote themselves with women and identify themselves as being socially aware. Compared to other women's issues, promoting breast cancer awareness is politically safe.
With regards to male breast cancer it is pink and blue ribbon.
Sorry if the blog and the trivia lacks explanation. For more explanation about Pink, here is what Wikipedia says,
With regards to male breast cancer it is pink and blue ribbon.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_ribbon
That hasn't actually refuted the point that the pink and the general breast cancer awareness campaign is directed almost entirely at women. If anything, it actually contradicts your point.
How many people wear or even know of the pink and blue ribbon? I've certainly never seen one.
That hasn't actually refuted the point that the pink and the general breast cancer awareness campaign is directed almost entirely at women. If anything, it actually contradicts your point.
How many people wear or even know of the pink and blue ribbon? I've certainly never seen one.
I think there are less campaign with breast cancer for men. I think that is the reason.
I think there are less campaign with breast cancer for men. I think that is the reason.
Exactly. It's a cancer that both sexes can get (unlike cervical or prostrate), yet the campaign is only directed at females. It's as if men cannot get it. Male breast cancer sufferers no doubt feel bad enough already, without feeling like their masculinity has been stripped from them even more due to the idea that it's a "female" cancer.
It seems like many don't like breast cancer awareness month.
There's nothing wrong with the principal of "raising awareness", although I do think that breast cancer is one of the most well known cancers and so I think it might be better to direct efforts elsewhere.
I dislike that the breast cancer campaigns are directly almost entirely at women. That's it.
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