This is a huge deal for women, mamas, children — all families actually. b5media’s Home & Dining Channel really wanted to honor this event in some way, so today most of the blogs in the channel are posting very special posts on the subject of breast cancer awareness.

One of the primary goals of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Association is to raise awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against this disease. Early detection involves a lot but one key component is making sure you remember to do a once monthly breast self-exam.

But how can you remember? We’re all pretty busy. Never fear; Offbeat Homes is here to help. Did you ever think that your surroundings count? Here are 10 good architecturally and design-minded reminders. Live with these sort of buildings and home items and soon you’ll be thinking about breasts 24/7.

1. Some breasts are a tad pointy like this roof reminder…

2. Curvy reminder

3. Door reminder

Keep going… more breast reminders after the jump!

4. Sculpture art reminder in your front lawn

5. Ceiling reminder

6. Fountains can be excellent reminders (maybe the backyard for this one). This is actually pretty cool; it’s from Mama Kannon, a Buddhist temple devoted entirely to the worship of women’s breasts. Nice.

7. Mirror reminder

8. Window reminders

9. Shopping center reminder

10. In all seriousness it is very important to remember to do a self breast exam each month. It could save your life. You can learn how to do an exam at BreastCancer.org or even watch a step-by-step video at Imaginis.com. The best thing to have in your home is a self breast exam reminder shower card. You can get one free at the Susan G. Komen website.

If breast cancer is detected early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 95%.

While mammograms are among the best early detection method (The National Cancer Institute and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that in addition to a mammogram every one to two years for women in their forties and older) a complete early detection plan also includes regular clinical breast examinations by your care provider and monthly breast self-exams.

Do whatever you can to remember each month.

As for what the rest of the Home & Dining Channel is blogging about to honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month…

• Declutter It: 10 Ideas for Your Pink Party
• The Food Bowl: Pink Pets for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Baking Delights: Baking for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Keeping the Castle: The Pink Room
• Chocolate Bytes: Pink Chocolate for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Simply Thrifty: In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 10 Pink Money Saving Gadgets

Go read all of these great posts in honor of breast cancer awareness.

Post from: Blisstree

Ten Breast Self-Exam Reminders