Happy October! I am absolutely thrilled that my favorite month has finally arrived. This month is special to me because it’s my birthday month and it feels like the official start of my favorite season, which is fall! It’s also special because it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know…
- In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 62,930 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.
- About 2,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2019. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 883 (in the U.S.).ย [via]
These stats are astounding and this is why we have an entire month dedicated to breast cancer awareness.
What is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that is organized by major breast cancer charities. The multi-purpose campaign:
- raises awareness about the disease
- raises funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure
- offers support to those affected by giving information and support, and
- educates everyone about early screening, test, etc.
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It runs throughout the month of October every year.
What I’m Doing During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During October, I’m supporting the Breast Cancer Charities of America non-profit organization and their Feeling Beautiful Again program. When I found out about this program I fell in love with it, and the focus of the Feeling Beautiful Again program is so simple but powerful! Here’s how they describe it:
After losing a breast to cancer or losing hair during treatments, countless women have shared that the whole experience is equivalent to losing their femininity and sexuality all at once. Accepting a post-cancer body is often very difficult and can leave many patients with body image issues and low self-esteem. Simple acts of care and kindness can help. The Feeling Beautiful Again program provides women going through breast cancer with a beauty care package of HOPE! Included are items that make women smile and feel like a true woman again, and are distributed to their hospital partners nationwide.
The opportunity to put a smile on someone else’s face literally made me smile! For the 2nd year in a row, I’m hosting an event to provide beauty care packages to 20 women through the Feeling Beautiful Again program. I’m so excited to do this because not only do these women deserve to smile again, but they also deserve to have safer and cleaner beauty products. So guess what? I’m gonna fill 20 beauty care packages with beauty products from Beautycounter, fuzzy socks, tea bags, mints, and a handwritten note!
How You Can Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As I mentioned, I have a goal to donate 20 beauty care packages. I need sponsors for these bags, y’all! The donation for each bag will be $50, which will cover the cost of the beauty products. I’ll fill each bag with hand lotion, lip conditioner, and lip gloss. I will not earn any commissions from the purchase of these products. In addition, each bag will contain fuzzy socks, tea bags, mints, and a handwritten note.
If you don’t want to donate a beauty bag but would like to support the organization, you can shop my Beautycounter page here. Between October 1-10, I will donate all of my commissions earned via this event page. You can also donate the new fuzzy socks, tea bags, and/or mints that will go into the beauty bags. In addition, you can help me write the notes. Just let me know!
If you’d like to sponsor a beauty care package, I’m accepting payment via PayPalย and I’ll send you a receipt which you can use for your tax purposes.
So, who’s with me? Wouldn’t you love to put a smile on the face of an oh-so-deserving breast cancer patient today? Let’s do this! Let’s work together to help someone feel beautiful again!
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Mrs. Traylor is a Fitness Instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer &ย Nutrition Coach, AFPA Certified Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist,ย wife, and momma who provides actionable advice for positive lifestyle changes with fitness, nutrition, and wellness.ย Read about Wendyโs inspiring entrepreneurial journey, and subscribe to Wendy’s newsletter here!
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