During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you’ve probably seen a lot of ribbons and pink products. You may have also participated in a race or walk to raise money for breast cancer research. You were probably also reminded of the importance of mammograms, but can you name the symptoms of breast cancer?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women may not have any symptoms during the beginning of breast cancer, but symptoms do appear as the cancer grows. They include:

New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit)
Thickening or swelling of part of the breast
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Have you heard of the Love/Avon Army of Women? It offers is the work of Dr. Susan Love and the Avon Foundation for Women. It bills itself as a partnership between scientists and women, and is recruiting women and men to join the fight to prevent breast cancer. Women can sign up to receive emails that describing a new research project, and if the women fit the need of the project they can accept the “Call to Action” of that specific project.

Studies can range from filling out a questionnaire to giving blood or urine samples. …read more

If you’ve got a dog you probably know about Kurgo Products. Kurgo offers items to help owners travel safety with their dogs. Now, when you purchase their new “Pink version of its Tru-Fit Smart Harness and Wander Leash” they will donate 5% of profits to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Kurgo co-founder Kitter Spater said, “We enjoy helping in any way that we can. Given the research showing exercise may help reduce the likelihood of breast cancer, it only seemed right to contribute a portion of our proceeds towards the fight against this disease.”
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I know you’re happy it’s Friday, so go ahead and blast the new “Pretty In Pink” video below. It starts out slow and sexy, then picks up speed in the middle. You’ll like it!
And if you do like it, please head over to iTunes to purchase the single before April 30. Artist Ariel Aparicio is donating his proceeds of .54 cents from each purchase of the single on iTunes to the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
Ariel wants to use his fun, violin-filled version of the Psychedelic Furs’ 1980s classic as a means for …read more

If songs can have missions, then All About Soul has a big mission this month.
Throughout March, Anders Holst, contemporary jazz musician, is donating all proceeds from the iTunes sales of his single All About Soul to the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
Holst decided to take action after seeing two lifelong friends fight against breast cancer. He’s hoping the donations through his music will help with the advancement of  breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.
If you’re curious about Holst’s music, just visit andersholst.com to hear the single instantly. To purchase the single for …read more

If you buy an Etón FR400 Special Edition Pink Crank-Powered Emergency Radio with AM/FM, NOAA and TV-VHF, Etón will donate 5 percent of the purchase price to breast cancer research.

In lieu of this month’s Breast Cancer Awareness, you can buy this special pink emergency radio and help donate to breast cancer research.

Administered by Regions Morgan Keegan Trust (formerly AmSouth Trust), the Walter L. and Phyllis W. Mason Trust has selected The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Foundation to receive an $812,000 gift for the establishment of a $1.6 million Walter L. and Phyllis W. Mason Endowed Chair for Breast Cancer Research at Moffitt.
The chair and the endowment principal will remain in perpetuity with the Don and Erica Wallace Comprehensive Breast Program at Moffitt to provide ongoing support for a senior level breast cancer researcher and to further breast cancer research efforts.
The Masons directed that after their death, their …read more