| , there were more than 185,000 women and almost | | | | What’s more, you can keep yourself healthy, |
| 2,000 men who were diagnosed with breast cancer. | | | | as walking is known to be one of the best exercises. |
| Worse, there were almost 50,000 women and 350+ | | | | 5. Light a virtual candle. Is someone you know |
| men who died because of the disease. Indeed, | | | | currently suffering from the disease? Would you like |
| breast cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the | | | | to send your well-wishes and give her strength and |
| world today. Breast cancer survivors and patients are | | | | peace? You can light and send a virtual candle over |
| also the people that need the most support, whether | | | | the internet at places like The Center for Healing |
| you’re a loved one or even a stranger. | | | | Arts — Light A Candle to show the person |
| How to Show You Care | | | | support. It will definitely cost you nothing, except a |
| You don’t need to spend hundreds or even | | | | few moments of your time and you can send it |
| thousands just to show that you’re doing | | | | directly to her inbox, so you can brighten the |
| something to show you care and that you do | | | | person’s day. A cheery little message or |
| support their cause. Even the simplest ways can | | | | thought of solidarity with the candle will be greatly |
| already make a change. You can start with the | | | | appreciated. It will not remove the illness, but it will |
| following: | | | | definitely give your friend more courage to face each |
| 1. Celebrate Breast Cancer Month. October is set to | | | | day, as she battles it out with breast cancer. |
| be Breast Cancer Month, where the entire month is | | | | 3. Volunteer. Surely, there are breast cancer |
| peppered with different activities that aim to provide | | | | organizations within your area, and you can apply as |
| awareness about the disease. You can opt to join | | | | a volunteer. You will be the one to hand out flyers |
| the celebration of renewed life by being present | | | | and other informative materials during campaign |
| during festivities, talks or symposiums. You can enjoy | | | | drives. You will be trained to conduct workshops and |
| such things as a most eligible bachelor date | | | | seminars for breast cancer awareness, or your help |
| auction where the funds that are raised from the | | | | may be needed when there are outreach programs |
| even are used to further cure research. | | | | and services that need to be conducted. If you have |
| 2. Walk 60 miles. For 3 days, everyone is invited to | | | | sufficient educational background, you can even help |
| walk 20 miles every day, in different cities all over | | | | in the research of the best cures and treatment for |
| the United States. The purpose of the walk is to | | | | it. Being a volunteer doesn’t have to take all |
| educate people and the media about breast cancer, | | | | your time. You can spend as little as 1 to 4 hours for |
| as well as to raise funds for various objectives of | | | | the cause. |
| the organization. The money that will be raised can | | | | 4. Wear a pink ribbon. Pink is the color that is |
| be used for outreach programs in such places where | | | | associated with breast cancer, and wearing the color |
| breast cancer is rampant. Many participants have | | | | means that you are in total support for the programs |
| found it easy to raise up wards of $2,000. | | | | that are being upheld by breast cancer organizations. |