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Harrisburg Capital Fountain dyed bright oink for annual breast cancer awareness

It’s October why so much pink. Here’s a little history about the origins and roots of the pink month. Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns began in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemicals Industries (ICI.)  Even since then, every October, we see pink.

Black Designer, Brandon Blackwood's Kendrick Trunk

I must note that ICI Industries later became Zeneca and then Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, my employer, for nearly 25 years.

Every October, We See Pink

For the past 36 years, It seems that many understand the goal of Breast Cancer Awareness, to educate about breast cancer and early detection tests. By now, we get the message mammograms and self-exams.
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Ladies, It's Never Too Late to Take Charge of Your HealthEspecially Breast Cancer

Ladies, it’s never too late to take charge of your health. Preventive care helps to catch a disease before it starts. Every October, we all get the pink memo to get a breast exam.  Did you get your annual mammogram? Kudos to the annual campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer.  We’ve seen the staggering […]

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Frascara Jacquard Print Coat from local boutique The Plum

In May 2018, the Ad Council ran a Public Service Campaign using the Alicia Keyes song; You Don’t Know My Name.  This particular advertisement is unique and focused on the bond of sisterhood. But at the end of the commercial, a thought-provoking question was asked: Do you know your girls? By now, we all know […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness; Fountain with Pink Water at Hbg State Capital

A Chico’s Ribbon of Hope  While we enjoyed a long, hot summer that extended into fall, mid-October brings cooler temperatures, colorful foliage, and Breast Cancer Awareness. I look forward to sharing a post dedicated to drawing awareness to the pink ribbon every year. I’m wearing the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Chico’s Ribbon of Hope Tee this year.

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