Blow the (Pink) Whistle on Breast Cancer

The girls at Ump-Attire, Jeanne, Anessa and Sherry wanted us to do something for breast cancer awareness and suggested we purchase pink whistles for resale. "Great idea!", I thought. I decided to go a little bit further by also giving away part of the proceeds to cancer research.

$2 Donation for Every Pink Whistle Sold
So as of this week, with your purchase of a Fox 40 Pink Whistle we will donate $2 to the to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation.

As the whistle is $1 more than the classic black whistle the donation amounts to $1 from you and a matching $1 from us.

We hope to raise $2,000 toward this effort in 2010. Can you help? Spread the word by sending a link to this article or whistle to your association, group and your colleagues. Your support is appreciated.

Breast Cancer Awareness
So what does it mean to be aware of breast cancer?

I think it's an important issue not only for women and women officials but for men as well. I'm speaking specifically to you men officials out there as you have some significant female other whether it is your sister, wife, mother or good friend.

So read this and become even more aware of breast cancer, because if you are like me you probably haven't paid as much as attention to the cancer awareness of breasts as you have the breasts themselves.

Some Quick Facts

• Fewer than one in five eligible women get the lifesaving breast cancer screening and treatment they need.
• Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among women in the United States.
• With mammography, it can be found early when the chances of surviving it are high.

For Women to Do

• If you are 40 or older, be sure to get a yearly mammogram.
• Help reduce your risk of having breast cancer with regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting the amount of alcohol you drink.

For Men to Do

• Encourage all the important women 40 and over in your life to get yearly mammograms.
• Send a link of this article to the women you care about and make a big difference off the court or field.

More Links and Information
Sign Yourself or Others Up for Yearly Mammogram Reminders
Susan G. Komen Foundation
National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation
Women's Basketball Coaches' Association Pink Zone