October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Going Pink for October!

Websites, networks, blogs and social media pages around the globe are gearing up and going Pink for October!  It's our way of helping out and spreading the word about breast cancer. 

No corporate sponsors, no ads, just individuals working together to try and make a difference…  So grab some free pink and join in just like we did! Visit Pink for October and get some free badges, buttons and backgrounds.
Being aware is incredibly important, so if you are in need for an update on this matter, visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation or Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro.

Turning the World Pink!

The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Nelson's Column and BT Tower are among London landmarks bathed in pink for breast cancer awareness. Even Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Sky Tree and the Empire State Building glowed with a rosy hue for the event which lasts through the month of October. 

Campaigners want to raise awareness of the disease that still kills 12,000 women in the UK every year. In Portugal the rate is of 4 women a day. The main point is that throughout October, everyone can do something to help: from wearing it, buying it, turning it or painting it pink, through to encouraging friends and family to be more aware of the signs and symptoms - every action will help move us closer to curing the disease.

Check the Mail Online for more information and incredible shots or one of these links for more information about the disease: Pink Ribbon or Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro.

photo credits: Mail Online