Awareness to end Breast Cancer is a cause that I support (among others). When one has a close friend or relative that is touched by such a disease, it is hard to not want to throw all of your support behind a cause, such as this.

So, with a little prompting from Alicia, who writes Mental Health Notes for b5media, I have decided to participate in this years CIBC Run for the Cure. A walk/run which raises funds to end breast cancer.

Funny how little whims turn into such ideas. It started by stating that I wanted to wear a pink wig. And then the fantasy of feather boas appeared….and so on. And by talking it over with a coworker yesterday, a decision to enter had been made.

The distance isn’t a far one, only 5km. But the people who live with breast cancer, have a long road – and if there is something that I can do, to lessen the burden, then I am going to do it.

I am going to sign up this week, and start increasing my exercise.

If you want to know more, go here.

**Picture Source – flickr

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Come Run With Me

Fitzpatrick states in the New Zealand Herald,

When I was at school people thought they could catch it.  Ten years ago, people weren’t talking about it.

Ms. Fitzpatrick also models for design houses such as Karen Walker, and Christian Dior.

**Picture source – 62models.com

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The Bald and The Beautiful – One and the Same

So its the end of Movember.  How did you get on with growing a mustache?
Was it a great and successful experiment?  Are you glad that its the end of the month and you can shave off that ’stache?

Or are you liking how its kind of keeping you warm in the winter, but just don’t like how it itches.  If that is the case, then a design group from Iceland called  Vik Prjónsdóttir has got just the thing for you.  A woolen beard cap.  It covers your entire head…and comes with a very distinguished mustache.  If it was socially acceptable for a woman to be sporting one of these, I would definitely wear it.  I wonder if it comes in pink.

Want to know more – here is the link.

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In Case Your “Mo” Needs Some Work

Have you heard of Movember? No???? Well let me tell you a little bit about it. The month formerly known as November has been changed. Movember is a mustache growing charity event, which supports awareness of men’s health issues, in particular prostate cancer. At the start of the month (right now) clean shaven men register, and then have the rest of the month to grow a glorious mustache. At the end of the month there are parties and galas where these “Mo Bros” can battle it out to be Mr. Movember. And doesn’t every man want to win an award for how magnificent their mustache is.

What is stopping you from getting your “mo” on?

*picture source -  here

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You Could Be Mr. Movember

I think this commercial has been out for awhile, but I just saw it for the first time on television about 10 minutes ago. It is really touching, and it prompted me to have another look at the campaign.

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The Difference that Pantene Makes

Couture for Cancer, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that donates custom made non-surgical hair replacement systems completely free of charge, to any person suffering hair loss due to cancer and chemotherapy treatments. Our mission is to assist cancer patients during this difficult time in their life by boosting their self-confidence and personal outlook after the devastating loss of their hair.

Couture was founded by Mario Mazza, a third generation hair stylist from New Jersery who own an upscale salon in Jupiter, Florida. At some point Mazza began to offer free services to anyone who had lost their hair as a result of cancer treatments. Couture for Cancer is the natural extension of that generosity.

At the Couture for Cancer website you can find out all about the organization, including how to request a hair replacement system. You can even buy a PINK flat iron, which will support the organization. It’s a bit pricey to my eye, but then again what to I know about flat irons. It might be a bargain at twice the price. This one not only supports a charitable cause, but it’s PINK! That’s gotta be worth something to some of you ladies out there.

*And then May happened, which for a variety of reasons became so busy it has feel the need to spill over into June. June, being a jealous type, has responded with busyness of her own, and all this is to say, “Aja, I’m sorry it’s taken me to long to have a look.”

(And this is supposed to be a fairly slow time at the day job. Someone forgot to pass out the memo… again.)

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Couture for Cancer

How about this story about Woodville Elementary and their fund raiser for Angel Hair for Kids? The sixth grade class put on a dramatic skit, they held a $2 raffle of sorts to help shave a teachers head, and willing students could get their own head shaved for a $5 donation. In all, the school raised $1300 for Angel Hair for Kids.

But wait! Let’s back up to the start and meet Sydney Steele, a second grader who earlier in the year had decided to donate her hair to help other children who had lost theirs. It seems her story of charity spread through the ranks like wildfire, and it turned into a school-wide event.

“A child shall lead them…” I think I’ve read that somewhere.

Angel Hair for Kids is a part of A Child’s Voice Foundation, a charitable organization in Canada “dedicated to support and enhance the physical and emotional well being of less fortunate children in Canada.”

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Woodville Elementary Help Angel Hair for Kids

Do you need a connection to baldness? Well… it’s a backyard BBQ on what is supposed to be a sunny mid-June afternoon. I’ll be wearing a hat.

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Backyard BBQ This Weekend

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Gail Porter Supporting Life After Stroke Awards

Our mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

Now, we move to the Johns Creek “Cut-In” details courtesy of 11Alive News. Yesterday 80 women and girls came into Joseph & Friends Lifestyle Salon and Spa to receive a major haircut. Those aren’t just trims, but 10″ ponytails… minimum.

Let’s see… no… no… can’t say that I’ve ever had hair 10″ long, and it doesn’t look likely that I ever will.

Bottom line: Those 80 women gave enough hair to make a dozen or so wigs.

Well done all!

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Mega-Trims for Locks of Love