About Breast Cancer: Consider Pink Ribbon Requests Carefully

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer I like bracelets and I like to support research for the cure to breast cancer. So when I got a pink gel band at the drug store, I didn't read the label first. Once at home, I found out - it benefited only the manufacturer! Please don't make my mistake. Consider Pink Ribbon Requests Carefully October is a week and a half away, but I'll bet you're already being asked to donate, participate, create, tailgate, and appreciate something in relation to breast cancer awareness. And chances are very great that all these opportunities are tied with pretty pink ribbons. But do these pink dollar donations always help the cause? See More About:  breast cancer  pink ribbons  cause marketing Donate Where It Counts The Most A fast and dependable way to spend your pink dollars is to write a check. Make it out to a good organization that uses more than half of its money to benefit patients. You can read up on 5 such outfits right here. Pink carefully this year! See More About:  breast cancer  charitable contributions  tax deductions Donate Your Time - Volunteer If you're short on cash - find a local breast cancer organization or clinic that needs help. Volunteer your time and services instead of your money. You might be able to provide counseling, office skills, transportation, make-overs, or meals. It will repay you in ways that you can't put in your bank account, but you may make someone's life easier. See More About:  breast cancer survivor  volunteers  breast cancer support Where Do My Pink Ribbon Donations Go? The bottom line on your pink dollar donations is: where does the money go? Perhaps it winds up paying for advertising, staff salary, office space - all good things - but was that your intention? Take a good look at all the directions your money may go, once you give it away. See More About:  fundraising  breast cancer  pink ribbon Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Church Money Autism Treatment Cancer Symptoms Featured Articles Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Readers Respond How You Volunteer To Lend Support How You Define a Breast Cancer Survivor What Does Pink Mean To You? Advertisement