Hey Fabs! I couldn’t let October go by without posting something about Breast Cancer Awareness month. A few years back I wrote a month long BCA series because the cause is one that is so near and dear to my heart. And while that was a true labor of love, there are of course other…
This post is a compilation of several posts that I have written here on Curvatude and on my old blog PSD. Since 2006 I have run a campaign highlighting the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Why? Because in my mind, anything that effects the health of women (and men to a much smaller degree)…
Monthly self breast examinations (SBE;s) are recommended to aid early detection, which can lead to greater chances of survival. Here are some general guidelines for conducting SBE’s. SBE’s should take place several days after your period ends. If you are no longer having periods, choose a day that’s easy to remember every month. The American…
The winner of the 2010 OPI Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer, set of OPI pedicure toe separators, breastcancersite.org bracelet, TY breast cancer awareness beanie baby and a copy of one of my favorite pictures is: Toye Wall Beamer Please use the “Let’s Talk” link above to send me your mailing address! If I don’t hear…
One of the fun ways that companies have used to get involved in supporting the breast cancer awareness cause is by selling products that give back. As they have the past few years, OPI has created a Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and guaranteeing a donation of…
It is rarely spoken of and most people probably think that it does not exist because when you see most things related to breast cancer it usually focuses on women. But male breast cancer does exist and although it makes up less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer, it is usually not detected…