Pink Breast Cancer Ribbon Stickers

And every year, the numbers are increasing. Pinkrings and necklaces with the ribbon design. For
Breast Cancer Ribbon StickersThat is why more andexample, a cosmetics company Estee Lauder
more people are spreading information about it,launched the pink ribbon design in their compacts.
raising funds to help patients and conducting researchAvon has raised millions of dollars from sales of
for its prevention and cure. And what better way toproducts which featured the ribbon.
symbolize breast cancer awareness and advocacy isAt present, the breast cancer ribbon can be seen in
through the breast cancer ribbon.any race or fund-raising event dedicated to breast
Its Origin and What It Symbolizescancer patients. It can be seen practically anywhere -
The pink ribbon was first used in the 1990s. Duringin breast cancer walks, marathons, fashion shows and
that time, wearing ribbons was the trend to promoteall other fund-raising events. Designers and
awareness and advocacies for different causes. Whomanufacturers have incorporated the design in almost
can forget the red AIDS ribbon during events andanything - robes, pins, shirts, quilts, tree ornaments,
awards such as the Oscars and Tony Awards? Butstuffed toys and pens. When you buy any of these
the ribbon's roots can be traced back to 1979, whenproducts, a fraction of the amount you pay is
families and friends of Iranian hostages used a yellowdonated to breast cancer research or foundation.
ribbon to signify hope and solidarity.Lung Cancer Secrets Revealed Click here
A healthy person is said to be "in the pink of health."Wearing the Pink Ribbon
That is the reason why the color pink was chosenMaking the lapel pin is easy. You will need a piece of
for the ribbon. The color of health was used to giveribbon 0.5 inches wide and 3 inches long. The ends
hope and strength to the patients who are sufferingmust be cut at an angle or diagonally. With the longer
from the illness. The bright and vibrant color has alsoedge on top, hold the ribbon at its midpoint. Then
been a symbol of femininity, making it all truly perfectfold the left end down so the edge now points
to represent an illness that afflicts women.downward. You can make a crease on the fold if
This is not to say that men do not have their owndesired. Still holding the midpoint and with the left end
version of the breast cancer ribbon. While few menfolded down, bring the right end down so the two
may have suffered from the disease, this does notedges cross at a point below the midpoint. The point
mean that men should take this for granted. That iswhere the ends cross need to be secured by a pin
why there is also a breast cancer ribbon for males. Inor glue or you can sew them together with a stitch
addition to the color pink is blue - to signify that men,or two.
too, can be ill with breast cancer. It was created inNow you can wear your own pink ribbon lapel pin.
1996 by Nancy Nick. Since then, it was used byShow your support for women all over the world.
groups and organizations such as the John W. NickThat person can be someone in the family, or a
Foundation to increase awareness of breast cancerfriend, or nobody in particular. Wear the pink ribbon
among men.as a lapel pin, or as a shirt design. Or you can post a
From then up to now, people realize the importancepicture in your website. The breast cancer ribbon is
of funding cancer research, for without financial help,not only a symbol of awareness. More importantly, it
researchers will not be able to discover newis the symbol of hope and faith for those diagnosed
medicine, treatment, as well as screening testwith the illness - hope and faith that, with the
procedures. Companies are also doing their part toadvances in medicine and support of the people who
help in this endeavor. Some jewelers manufacturelove them, they can be cured.