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Breast Cancer Merchandise
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number one type of cancer, affecting women today, is breast cancer. The sad fact of breast cancer is that it is one of the top ten leading causes for women’s deaths in the United States.
The support and involvement of many corporate and community based organizations is vital in providing funds for promoting breast cancer awareness, prevention, research and education. You can help these organizations make a difference by purchasing the familiar pink and white products. The merchandise you buy with the familiar pink ribbon, may directly benefit prevention and research and maybe someday help someone you know and love who is affected by breast cancer.
This merchandise is available through many sources but have one thing in common, a portion of the proceeds of these sales all goes to breast cancer research. A few places you can purchase from include the Breast Cancer Site Store, Pink Ribbon Marketplace and Breast cancer Org., which is a non-profit organization that information and support to breast cancer patients.
Warriors in Pink is another corporate-sponsored program (Ford Motor Company) who uses 12 Warrior in Pink symbols and each one has a special meaning. The twelve icons represent: warriors for power and courage, crowned warriors representing both genders, plants for life, growth and survival, feather for kinship, a dove for peace, a spiral represents life, a warrior circle showing strength in numbers, angel wings to honor those deceased, war paint for a readiness to do battle if necessary, a tree of love for standing tall, a chevron for protection and last but not least a heart for standing strong.
The variety of products available in support of breast cancer research varies from something as simple as a small pink ribbon to shoes, lunch boxes, clothing there is even a selection of garden accessories available for those with a green thumb. The Pink Ribbon Marketplace sells merchandise in bulk for fundraising events at low wholesale prices.
Breast Cancer Survivor items are also quite popular and it is a way for those who have benefitted from breast cancer research are also an exceptional way to not only fight the fight but also fight it with someone who can answer the questions so often asked in relation to women’s health.
Many unique jewelry pieces are also available sporting the pink support for breast cancer research and in a variety of price ranges such as an all-pink promise ring made from one size fits all stretch silicone. These sell for around $5 for two rings. On the higher end there is a titanium ring available from the Breast Cancer Site engraved with a Proverbs 17:17 reading: “A friend loves at all times.” Or Psalm (91:11 engraved “He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Men are also huge supporters of breast cancer research and for them there is a rhodium plated ring to wear in support that is engraved inside with the words: “I wear this for the woman I love.” This men’s ring also bears a pink ribbon symbol.
All types of fundraisers take place throughout the year by both corporate and individuals. They can range from the yearly walk for breast cancer rally to small office raffles. When planning these fundraisers it is well to know that there are many products available for these types of events. Bandana’, fleece jackets, t-shirts, lounge pants, hats, hoodies, long sleeve shirts and baseball jerseys are always popular items. Tank tops, coffee mugs and sippy-cups and sport and tote bags etc. Most manufacturers offered this at a discount wholesale price.