Think Pink: Shop to Stop Breast Cancer
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By Casey Kettleson
in Fashion Features
on October 13, 2009
From the fields of the NFL to the glittering make-up counters at Macy's, this month, pink ribbons are everywhere. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we'll be bringing you great products that also give back all month long...
FACT: One in every eight women in the United States will have breast cancer. If it doesn't happen to you, chances are that it IS going to happen to someone you know and care about.
The term "breast cancer” refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. In 2008, an estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 67,770 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. More than one in four diagnosed cancers are breast cancer. For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer besides lung cancer.
GOOD NEWS: Recently, reported cases of breast cancer (and related death rates) in the U.S. decreased by 3.5% per year. The decrease is thought to be the result of treatment advances, earlier detection through screening - and also increased awareness. As of 2008, there are about 2.5 million women in the U.S. who have survived breast cancer.
There are many ways you can help in the fight against breast cancer, and one of the easiest ways is to shop. Seriously. Thinking of picking up a new bag, candle, calander, or even a new pair of tweezers? Consider the chic options now available that give a little something back in support of breast cancer research.
For the rest of the month, we'll be highlighting products that will make your life StyledOn and also do their part to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Afterall, doesn't it feel good to make the breast decision possible?
Right to left:
1. ROSENA SAMMI "HOPE" SANSKRIT NECKLACE, $99. Beautiful and exotic, Rosena Sammi's pieces always attract a bit of attention. 30% of the proceeds go towards the American Cancer Society. Available at www.rosenasammi.com.
2. DONNA KARAN CASHMERE MIST EAU DE TOILETTE SPRAY, $58. Cashmere Mist’s engaging warm scent is soft and sensual, creating the sublime sensation of skin wrapped in cashmere - seriously. An intoxicating sheer floral, it combines the essences of Moroccan Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and the freshness of Bergamot, against a warm background of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. $15,000 from sales of the spray benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at fine department stores and www.donnakaranbeauty.com.
3. FOOT PETALS HEART TIP TOES, $6.95. I would literally die if it weren't for Foot Petals, which I have in nearly every pair of shoes I own. 10% of proceeds from the heart tip toes benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available at www.footpetals.com.
4. TWEEZERMAN PRECISION IN PINK TWEEZERS, $20. To commemorate their commitment to the fight against breast cancer, Tweezerman introduced the limited edition BCA version of their best-selling, perfectly precise Slant tweezer. 10% of proceeds benefit CancerCares. Available at www.tweezerman.com.
Be sure to check back for other StyledOn picks and post images of your favorite products or events that support breast cancer awareness as well!