National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Domestic violence is a serious issue that plagues society. The NFL is currently the most popular sports league in America and would be duly served to improve its image and promote a similar campaign to #LeanInTogether. The NFL currently does have Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however by promoting women’s rights, they could gain a different audience. This hypothetical program should not only criticize the domestic violence issues in our country, but also should promote the need for equal rights for women in the workplace. First and foremost, it would be necessary for the NFL to offer more women leadership roles in order for their program to be authentic. There is a lack of opportunities for women in leadership positions in sports. This is clearly problematic not only to society, but in promoting any cause of this matter. The NFL would have no credibility in promoting such a PSA without showing their commitment to improving women’s…

Brown was cooperative and responsive during this marketing plan experiment, she took the suggestions given and applied them to her business. As expected, Mrs. Brown has seen an increase in sales due to her obtaining a website and properly using social media to promote her business. Though it is an excellent idea, at this present time Mrs. Brown expressed that a beauty expo is not in her budget at this present time, nevertheless feels that with proper planning and time that the beauty expo can…

Tiffany Yang-Tran Ms. Demeyer AP Language and Composition III 24 March 2015 Breast cancer is a disease that affects over 2.8 million people in the United States. It threatens the lives of grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, and more. It is an illness that negatively impacts the body not only physically but also mentally. Only recently has significant progress begun in the quest for a cure. Mrs. Michelle Obama 's speech marks another important moment in the women’s health movement as well…

Breast Cancer: Support the Fight Numerous families here in the United States are affected by breast cancer each year. Some women are affected by this disease for the first time, while others have to re-live this experience. Whether the cancer has returned or is discovered for the first time, breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families, need continuous support. Being diagnosed with this disease is very overwhelming. More awareness should be brought to the fight against breast cancer…

illness, like cancer, are judging the patients, making them suffer from negative stereotypes associated with these kinds of diseases. For these reason, “ Race for the Run” does contribute undesirable metaphors around breast cancer. When someone finds out they have cancer, the first thing they think about is death. Cancer is seen as a death sentence since there is no cure for it. It is because of this that metaphors as “Race for the Cure” and “The fight against cancer” were created. However,…

increase awareness, to provide the public with information, and to raise money for research. The reason that I chose to reflect on this particular topic, is because after having read the article Moving Beyond the Ribbon by Jill Moffett, I became interested in the infamous pink ribbon and wanted to further my knowledge on the topic. The Pink Ribbon Campaign, while undoubtedly a worthy movement, has become conflicted with controversy regarding pink washing, and the chemicals used to create Pink…

In March of 2017, the Federal Court ruled that blogger Belle Gibson was misleading her audience by pretending to cure her brain cancer using alternative medicine, and that she pay a $410,000 fine for this infraction. The Herald Sun published the article ‘Belle Gibson should be charged for deceptive conduct, writes Susie O’Brien’ on the 29th of September 2017. O’Brien argues that Gibson should be pressed with criminal charges, instead of the civil punishment she received. O’Brien takes on a…

The Susan G. Komen Foundation, famous for raising money for breast cancer research, has a slightly darker side that your average person probably does not know about. Each year, around one million dollars in legal fees are spent because the Komen foundation vehemently seeks out any other charity or event that uses the phrase “for the cure” with a total of over 100 lawsuits filed as of 2011. Sue Prom, a woman who ran a dog sledding fundraiser for breast cancer entitled “Mush for the Cure,” was…

Hosting a Pink Party? Here Are Breast Cancer Awareness Decorations Ideas You Should See October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is not only dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer but also to honor those who have fallen. In the U.S., about 1 in 8 women have breast cancer at some point in their life. Early detection improves the chance of survival, which is why this month is very important. Are you looking forward to hosting a pink party? If you are, you may need some…

Cancer Screening Programs That Lead To Successful Outcomes Many cancers are treatable with early detection and treatment. Promoting cancer screening is an important step to improving health outcomes. Finding successful secondary prevention tools that work to identify and treat populations is the key to a healthy society (Kovner & Knickman, 2011). Over the last 40 years, increased knowledge about how cancers develop has spurred the increase of preventative screenings for cancers that could…