| You see them everywhere from jewelry, to car | | | | foundation can create their version of the pink ribbon |
| magnets, to symbols on grocery products, to major | | | | and this will give them the rights reserved on their |
| companies displaying them on their advertisements. | | | | copyright, for example Avon has its own, as does |
| The pink ribbons show everyone that you care about | | | | Estee Lauder. This is one the reasons why you see |
| and are interested in finding a cure for breast cancer. | | | | so many different pink ribbons being displayed. |
| Whether you just wear a pink ribbon or you are | | | | Pink Ribbon Day is always on the fourth Monday of |
| more socially active in the issue depends upon your | | | | October. It marks the culmination of breast cancer |
| own personal experiences with breast cancer. | | | | activities during the month of October. It is |
| Today, prominent people in the movie industry and | | | | recognized as breast cancer's national day in support |
| corporations are showing their support of many | | | | of awareness and research, and generates a range |
| different causes. One of the more popular one, | | | | of activities with an education and fundraising focus. |
| particularly for women, is the breast cancer ribbon. | | | | Pink Ribbon Day raises funds for research into the |
| You will see prominent people wearing the pink | | | | prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. |
| ribbons on their fancy designer gowns as they walk | | | | So, whether you have your own personalized pink |
| down the Red Carpet at the Oscar's or Emmy's. | | | | ribbon that you share with friends and relatives or |
| They are not ashamed to show their fans that they | | | | you are using a corporate one, you are showing your |
| care about a special topic of interest to the | | | | support for this very important cause. A portion of |
| community. | | | | the proceeds from the sale of each ribbon goes into |
| It is rare today that you do not know someone that | | | | breast cancer research-to help those looking for a |
| has been touched by breast cancer. If you are lucky | | | | cure for all of us. |
| your acquaintance survived the ordeal and is back to | | | | You can help increase your communities breast |
| living a fairly normal life. For those of us that have | | | | cancer awareness and support breast cancer |
| lost someone close to us it is harder because we | | | | research at the same time by proudly wearing your |
| know that early detection might have saved them. | | | | ribbon. Each and every one of us can make a |
| The pink ribbon is considered to be an international | | | | different in the fight against breast cancer. And, all |
| symbol for breast cancer-regardless of country, the | | | | you need to do is purchase a small pink breast |
| pink ribbon serves a universal meaning. One of the | | | | cancer awareness ribbon. So, what are you waiting |
| very interest facts is that no one company, | | | | for-they are in all of the stores. Just pick one up and |
| organization or foundation owns the rights to this | | | | show your support! |
| worldwide symbol. Each company, organizations or | | | | |