31 Days: NFL in the Pink

Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? 

31 Days of Breast Cancer Awareness... Today is Day 3.

Yesterday I returned home in the evening, totally exhausted, after a lovely baby shower for my daughter; which was hosted by her mother- and sister-in-law and good family friend, Paula. Mark had a lovely pasta dinner in the works and the TV tuned into a football game. He asked me if I knew that the NFL was taking part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I did not, but then as I saw the pink ribbons on helmets, pink glove and shoes, I began to wonder. Now.... if each player would donate a portion of their NFL pay to fight and research breast cancer wouldn't that be cool. And if they are just wearing pink to bring attention, why can't they do more? Especially since they have probably plunked down a bunch of money for all this "pink promotion". 

Sometimes I have to catch myself from being too cynical. And it seems they are doing more than just wearing pink. You can bid on exclusive NFL pink products. Now I may not be doing any of the bidding, considering what some of the bids have already gotten to. But it looks like there will be a nice donation going to the American Cancer Society once this campaign has finished. So bid often, and bid a lot! Don't be shy -- lets find a cure to this horrible illness that has affected more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the US today; the most common form of cancer among women in the US.

Hugs,

Debbie... aka the cancer warrior ... AND SURVIVOR!!!

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