Turn on any NFL football game and you'll see high-profile players wearing thin strips of fabric around their arms. The so-called "bicep bands" may seem functional, but more often than not, are used for vanity purposes. While they were once made from cut socks, athletic tape or spare fabric, companies like Champion and Nike have their own branded bicep bands for football players to wear. You may also see certain colors and patterns of bicep bands for various causes.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a worldwide series of 5K runs and fitness walks that raises money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. The race also celebrates those who have survived breast cancer and hon...
Breast cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in women, according to 2009 information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. The best way to detect breast cancer early is through a mammogram. The CDC r...
Many organizations and companies, including Estee Lauder, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Avon and even the Washington Redskins football team, have begun breast cancer awareness campaigns, but the original campaign was started in 1985....
Breast cancer awareness means knowing risk factors, detection methods, symptoms and how to examine yourself. It also means educating yourself by seeking out reliable sources of information about breast cancer. Fortunately, the ...
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women, but death rates from breast cancer have been declining sinc...
Products come in pink versions or have a pink ribbon added, food boxes have a pink ribbon on them, and magazines have cover stories about breast cancer. This would be because of National Breast Cancer Awarness Month, which cele...
Breast cancer awareness products seem to be everywhere, and it can be overwhelming to figure out where to find specific merchandise. There are numerous websites selling pink ribbon products, as well as print catalogs that sell ...
Breast cancer awareness has exploded within recent years. There are two-day walks, three-day walks, numerous Race for the Cure events and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink has become nearly synonymous with breast can...
Some bracelets are more recognizable than others, like the pink breast cancer bracelets. Rubber breast cancer awareness bracelets are worn by survivors, those undergoing treatment and their supporters and loved ones.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month marked its 25th anniversary in October 2009. Since its inception, it has grown to include national public service organizations, government agencies, professional medical associations and individua...
Cancer awareness ribbons have become ubiquitous---it seems as though every cancer has a corresponding ribbon, and many causes and other diseases also have their own ribbons and colors. Ribbons have become an easy way to align y...
You seem to see them everywhere, those little pink ribbons, especially in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's interesting to learn about why people wear them and what they signify in the fight against breast c...
