Breast Cancer License Plate Driving Awareness

A new license plate supporting breast cancer awareness will soon be available to Pennsylvania drivers.

The state's Breast Cancer Coalition is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness month Monday with a new plate, which features a pink ribbon on the left side.

Plates will cost $32-$50, and $10 of that fee will help fund programs and initiatives.

Shop to Support Research for the Cure!

What girl doesn't love shopping? Especially for cute pink stuff? Ok, there's a few other colors involved too, and even some silver and pink ribbon bling. It's even better when the shopping helps go to support a great cause. Spending money with little or no guilt!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many companies raise their efforts to support cure research by creating special product lines for the month, where profits go directly to breast cancer research.

We'll be highlighting one special 'pink' product each day in October, so that you can contribute to the cause and help fight the disease.

In the meantime, you can always go to Breast Cancer Bracelets and browse the selection of great products we've found are offered by a variety of companies, including Target, WalMart, Danskin, JoANN, Boscov's Department stores and more!

Pop Rocker "PINK" Performs Free in NYC for Breast Cancer Research

Pink is returning to the stage for a benefit for breast cancer research, a cause which has long associated itself with her color namesake. The singer's free show at New York's South Street Seaport on September 30 will be opened by DJ Laurent and Butch Walker, one of the producers on her new album. "If fame is good for one thing, it's that it gets people's attention," Pink said. "And when what you are talking about is as serious as the fight to cure breast cancer, I can't think of a better way to express myself." Concertgoers can raise funds for the cause by buying pink-themed products, including bracelets, baseball caps and compilation CDs (available online at
Target.com/breastcancer) with profits benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Study Finds Digital Mammograms Better For Younger Women

Great news for younger women (under 50) concerned about breast cancer, particularly those with a family history. A recent study has proved that Digital Mammograms are better in several aspects, including less exposure to Xrays and radiation during regular testing, meaning women can be tested much earlier with less risk.

From MedicalNews Today: "A study of about 50,000 American women found that digital mammograms are 15-28% better at spotting breast cancer in women under the age of 50 than standard film technology. Most under fifties have not yet experienced the menopause, their breasts are denser. The researchers said the two technologies were pretty similar when detecting cancers in older women.

Dr Etta Pisano of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, who led the study said that as younger women have denser breasts, their scans are harder to interpret in great detail. When tumours do appear in younger women they tend to be the more aggressive ones and have a higher mortality rate."

Need Breast Cancer Related Fundraising Ideas?

What better way to promote your local breast cancer support organization than with customized products? Create your own customized, promotional items for breast cancer awareness fundraising drives, auction items, or promotional giveaways with a purpose - support for finding the cure. Add your organization's name, website address, or special breast cancer awareness message.

These quality products & more are available to customize from www.branders.com, which gives you the ability to preview your custom message, and many items can usually be produced & shipped in as little as 5 days! Larger quantity orders typically result in price breaks. Order today, and have your breast cancer awareness gifts in time for October, National Breast Cancer Awareness
month.

Visit Breast Cancer Bracelets for more info.

Buy "Think Pink" Breast Cancer Gifts @ Target.com

Target.com is launching a new line of Breast Cancer Gifts on September 12, 2005 - with over 170 items available in the current collection. Many products are only available on the Web, not in your local Target stores.

You can show your support for breast cancer awareness by buying any of these items:
pink ribbon pins
breast cancer jewelry
pink slippers
pink KitchenAid blenders
KitchenAid 7 Speed Hand Mixer
KitchenAid coffee mill

For those dealing with breast cancer themselves, undergoing chemotherapy treatment or in recovery, there are:
books
videos
DVD's
wigs

Target will donate the profits made from the sale of items in the "Think Pink" collection to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Do your part to support breast cancer research & start
shopping at Target.com now!