| Currently, the month of October is designated as the | | | | gifts that help support breast cancer research. There |
| official National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | | | | are corporate gifts available that are embellished with |
| (NBCAM). For over two decades, NBCAM has | | | | the breast cancer awareness "pink ribbon". Some of |
| successfully educated women of all ages about early | | | | the other gifts are manufactured in pink and can be |
| detection, treatment, and diagnosis of breast cancer. | | | | personalized with a monogram. These breast cancer |
| Non-profit organizations such as Karmanos Cancer | | | | awareness business gifts [ range any where from |
| Institute, American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen | | | | heart-shaped luggage tags to pink leather totes. |
| Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Breast | | | | Breast cancer awareness is not limited to woman |
| Cancer Foundation are devoted to raising money for | | | | only. Men are encouraged to support the cause as |
| breast cancer research and educating women (and | | | | well. According to the National Breast Cancer |
| men) about the disease, supporting those with breast | | | | Foundation, 1600 men will be diagnosed with breast |
| cancer, and celebrating the individuals who have | | | | cancer this year. Even the most masculine man should |
| survived it. | | | | rethink wearing pink when it comes to supporting a |
| Companies such as Macy's and Target are inviting | | | | great cause. |
| their consumers to join them in the fight against | | | | Although, October is designated as National Breast |
| breast cancer. The "Pink Ribbon Items" are sold to | | | | Cancer Awareness Month, supporting the cause can |
| help support breast cancer research. These | | | | be a year-round commitment. Those who are |
| companies have agreed to donate a portion of the | | | | unaffected by breast cancer should help join the fight |
| proceeds to breast cancer charities. Most items | | | | against breast cancer for their loved ones. Whether |
| related to breast cancer awareness can be identified | | | | you decide to participate in an American Cancer |
| with a pink label or a pink ribbon. Ford Motor | | | | Society sponsored walk, donate money to breast |
| Company has supported breast cancer research for | | | | cancer charities, or invest in business gifts that help |
| over 10 years by donating money and selling pink silk | | | | support breast cancer research, you will certainly |
| scarves specifically for breast cancer charities. All | | | | contribute to saving someone's life. |
| businesses are invited to invest in unique corporate | | | | |