Even though October is officially more than half over (yes, it’s 10/17/2010), the entire month is dedicated to breast cancer awareness. And personally, I am glad to see that it is the entire month. Not just a day or a week dedicated to the awareness of this dreaded disease — but the entire month.
According to the NIH sponsored web site, Cancer.gov, 2010 has already seen new cases of 207,090 (female) and 1,970 (male) with deaths of deaths of 39,840 (female) and 390 (male). Cancer researchers still have their work cut out for them! While breast cancer does affect women more often than men (for obvious reasons), it is not just a “woman’s disease.”
So what are some simple ways that you can show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Let’s start with the two easiest. First, you can wear a pink ribbon. Second, you can change your avatar on your social networks or any forum where you post.
If you don’t have a pink ribbon and haven’t been able to obtain one from your local hospital or clinic, consider going to www.pinkribbonshop.com. This web site offers a wide selection of “gift shop-ish” products in either the color pink or with a pink ribbon attached, sewn or engraved on its surface. There are also jewelry and tote bags, which are not only aesthetic, but also designed with fashion and practicality in mind. After all, if you like and use the product that will get the product and its message out in the open. There are some really fun products to look at such as my favorite Tee-shirt, Fight Like a Girl.
There is also a breast cancer survivor’s blog on the site, so take a few minutes to type a comment. There are also links to other breast cancer-related blogs and web sites on the blog.
While I haven’t changed my avatar, several of my friends have. Just go to http://news.deviantart.com/article/97400 and scroll midway down the page. Find a FREE avatar, download it to your hard drive, and start using it.
No matter how you show your support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, just remember this. Early detection is the best prevention. Women over 40 should to have a mammogram every year. Although the guidelines for mammography did change last year in 2009, it appears that they are back to recommending that women over 40 should have a mammogram every year.
Where to get started if you have been putting this off? The best place to start is with your personal physician. Let he or she give you a referral to a mammography center. You might also want to get a complete physical while you’re at your physician’s before your mammogram.
Don’t have a personal physician? Then contact your HMO or health insurance company for a list of physicians in your area.
If you’re a virtual virtuoso like me, go to the AMA (American Medical Association) and use their physician finder. Don’t put it off any longer. When your physician does give you a referral, request that the mammography unit (where you’ll go for your mammogram) be ACR accredited. ACR is the oldest and largest accrediting body for mammography in North America. It meets the strictest FDA and Medicare guidelines, regulations, and standards.
Again, early detection is the best prevention. In the meantime, show your support!
Get out there and don those pink ribbons and avatars!
Way to go!
Didn’t know about the guy part. How would a man ever know?
Good advice! I am almost 80 and am not immune to this terrible disease.
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