Recently this past Sunday, I walked in a breast cancer awareness event. I have to say, it was a pretty awesome feeling. Plus, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful scene right by Lake Michigan. The weather was perfect. It seems like everywhere I go, there's SOMETHING talking about breast cancer...I guess that's the point to make people more "aware". Today, in my Human Sexuality class, our teacher asked why there was so much stuff around campus about breast cancer and what it meant to us. Mostly everyone said the same thing. We do it to "support" breast cancer, more importantly the resources in order to research breast cancer and possible cures. Our teacher also asked everyone in the class if they ever do self-examinations...only one or two people out of a classroom of 40 people raised their hand. That's saying something without saying something. (I was not one of the people to raise my hand, btw) Don't quote me on this, but my teacher also told us that 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer...like i said don't quote me...I would imagine how sad it would be to get diagnosed with breast cancer, or any kind of cancer for that matter. I think being "aware" not only means to know what's going on with breast cancer, or showing your support by walking in an event, but actually making changes to try to prevent it. Start doing those self-examinations every month (every menstrual cycle for women) and get those mamograms if you're over 35. Take those steps and we will be a few steps closer to being a more breast cancer-free world!
Today was "Paint the Campus Pink Day" today at Roosevelt. If you wore enough of the color pink, you got a free breast cancer awarness shirt. I had to get one. Not just because of the cause, but my favorite color is pink. I think it's wonderful.
"GNITE CHANGE-Paint Roosevelt Pink 2009"Since they only had X-Large shirts left by the time I got there, I decided to use it as a night gown.=]
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