Friday, October 26, 2012
Fraiche Cupcakery's pink frosted cupcakes will benefit Bethesda non-profit, For 3 Sisters.
Looking for a sweet way to donate to local breast cancer charities this October? Look no further than Fraiche Cupcakery. Launched by Potomac native Nina Deva, Fraiche Cupcakery will donate 50 percent of the proceeds of the shop’s pink frosted cupcakes to Bethesda non-profit For 3 Sisters. The group was launched by Bethesda firefighter Marshall Moneymaker, who lost three sisters to breast cancer. Known as the “Pink Fireman,” Moneymaker and his team recently raised more than $20,000 for breast cancer research during the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. The cupcakes will be available through the end of October. After you purchase your cupcake to benefit breast cancer awareness, you may also be able to take home a free cupcake – if you dress…
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Share your inspirational or cautionary tales with other Patch readers.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
According to statistics from the American Cancer Society, more than 226,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2012 nationally, with 4,700 of them in Maryland (Komen Foundation statistics). Chances are that most people are married to, related to, work with or are acquainted with someone who has been affected by breast cancer. Help raise awareness by sharing your memories of loved ones lost to breast cancer, or inspirational stories of surviving breast cancer. You can upload remembrances, poems or any style of writing, plus photos and videos.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
9th Annual American Cancer Society Fundraiser starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
This Saturday marks the 9th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® event in DC. Making Strides links almost 300 communities and events each year nationwide, making it the largest conglomeration of breast cancer support events. Nationally, the annual 5k walk has raised more than $350 million since its inception in 2003. According to the American Cancer Society, one out of every two women newly diagnosed with breast cancer turns to them for help and support, and funds raised during the events will help make mammograms more accessible to women who need them, fund breast cancer research and provide no-cost resources and programs to them. At the time of writing this article, Making Strides has already raised more than $240,000. …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Find out how you can support Breast Cancer Awareness Month through one of these local events.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
According to statistics from the Maryland affiliate of the Komen Foundation, Maryland has the fifth-highest breast cancer death rate in the nation, and in 2012 alone, 4,700 new cases will be diagnosed in the state and 810 women are likely to die. Since 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has promoted mammograms as the most effective tool in the fight against breast cancer. In 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out the now ubiquitous pink ribbons to participants in a New York City-based race for cancer survivors. Now, more than 20 years later, that pink ribbon can be seen almost everywhere—on apparel, on products, in store advertisements—and seems to be appearing year-round, not just in October, the month designated as Breast Cancer…
Friday, October 21, 2011
This year, the American Cancer Society estimates 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer in men.
Allen Wilson doesn’t mind being a poster child for a pink cause. “Exploit me,” he said. Wilson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 when he was 51. Now he’s using his experience to save other grandfathers, fathers, sons, brothers and uncles. Wilson, of Houston, TX, noticed a lump under his nipple, but he ignored it until the day he collided with one of his sons while playing basketball. He did some research and decided he needed to see his doctor. “Two days later, I had a mammogram. It’s amazing what those technicians can do with so little tissue to work with,” he said. Wilson had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. His hair was falling out, so his two sons helped give him a Mohawk and paint half red and half green for a family Christmas …
Friday, October 14, 2011
We want to know about those special people you run for or raise money for during breast cancer awareness month.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Breast Cancer Awareness Month turns a pink spotlight on our health. For some of us, it’s a reminder to schedule a mammogram. For others, it’s a chance to join an event that raises money for research or celebrates the survivors in our communities. For those who have lost a loved one to breast cancer, we honor them with races, with luminaries, with moments of silence. Though Breast Cancer Awareness Month lasts only 31 days, we never forget. In Patch communities all over the country, we want to help you pay tribute to your lost loved ones by publishing their photographs on Patch.com. You are welcome to share your stories of these special people with others in our online community at Kensington Patch. You can even submit video tributes of your…
Friday, October 7, 2011
Pink parties provide a more comfortable situation for breast exams.
Want to have a super cool girls’ night out? How about some wine, snacks, a massage and a mammogram? Women’s health centers across the nation are offering “mammogram parties” to encourage women to have their breasts checked for abnormalities that could signal cancer. Given a little notice, some of them will even customize an event for a large group. “Anything that encourages women to get screening tests is a great idea,” said Susan Brown, a director of health education with the Susan G. Komen foundation. Around the country, participants in these events are trading work clothes for plush robes and cocktails, offering support to other women to take a bit of the chill out of the annual mammogram. “I can’t think of a better way to honor (my …
Wear a pink ribbon, snap a photo of yourself, and send it in to Patch.
Wear a pink ribbon. Snap a photo of yourself with it, or wear it and introduce yourself on video. It’s easy to upload photos and video to our site. We invite you to share your stories, your inspirations, your struggles, your memories. Tell us more about the loved one you lost to breast cancer. Or share the stories of how your sister, your friend, your dog, your boss or your neighbor encouraged you during your own recovery. Add your stories and photos to this post, or e-mail them to Damian.Garde@Patch.com. Show us your pink, and show your support for others who are fighting breast cancer.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Titans are raising money to benefit breast cancer research.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Albert Einstein volleyball team is collecting donations for breast cancer research as part of the Dig Pink Campaign. The Titans are working with the Side-Out Foundation, a Virginia-based non-profit that raises money for cancer research through rallies and volleyball events. The team has participated in the foundation's program for the past two years and hosted a rally at the school on Friday, the Gazette reported. The Titans are collecting donations throughout the month and have thus far raised $245 of their $800 goal. To donate, visit their page on Side-Out's website. Other Montgomery County volleyball teams are participating in the program, too, including Watkins Mill High School.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Businesses and volunteers are raising awareness, locally and around the country.
The White House got a pink glow in Washington, DC. People painted their pumpkins pink in Calvert, MD, and women donated art made of bras in Orange City, FL. In Pennsylvania, first lady Susan Corbett turned the fountain pink in Harrisburg. And they did it all last year in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This October promises to bring even more colorful and thoughtful events and opportunities. “Clearly, every person who brings attention to the cause is fantastic,” said Terry Music, chief mission delivery officer for the American Cancer Society. Here are some of the nearby events going on in October:
kristy brewer
9:50 am on Monday, October 22, 2012
American Shoot Out for breast cancer victims and survivors? My friend is a photographer and wnts to participate in this. brewer3txss@yahoo.com more ›