Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. All opinions are my own.
~ In honor of those we have lost to breast cancer and our survivors. RIP Aunt Lil ~
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is such an honor to work with Shespeaks to help spread the word about the P&G Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Ladies, it is so important to get ourselves checked early on and regularly especially since 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. This is an eye opener for me since I have 9 sisters of my own and this disease could affect any one of us in this alarming statistic. Early detection is one of the best defenses against breast cancer and gives a higher survival rate. Actually when detected during the early localized stage, the five year survival rate is 98 percent. I know first hand how cancer can affect your loved ones and is a disease I wouldn’t want anyone to go through.
This year, the P&G Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign has partnered with The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to not only educate women, but also the men in their lives, about the importance of early detection. We can all work together, both men and women to help put an early detection plan in place. Along with early detection, it’s all about a strong support system. Visit http://www.pgeveryday.com/bca to hear P&G employees’ inspiring stories about moments made possible in their lives due to early detection and download the NBCF’s Early Detection Plan App, available throughout the month of October.
About P&G’s Contribution to the National Breast Cancer Foundation
The 2013 P&G Breast Cancer Awareness campaign will help save lives by making a $500,000 donation to The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Since 2008, P&G has donated more than $2.1MM to the NBCF to help save lives through early detection awareness and education. More than 80 percent of all donations to the NBCF go to programs that benefit women. It means a lot that P&G is making every effort to support those affected by breast cancer. Follow P&G on facebook and twitter for more information.
P&G is sponsoring a giveaway for our readers to help raise awareness of early detection.
Prize: P&G product gift basket valued at $50 from brands including Crest, Pantene, Secret, Scope, Swiffer and Venus. Giveaway is open to US residents 18 and older. Enter below. Good luck!!
Ann Drury says
Encourage people to get checked.
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Karen Ziegler says
By getting checked with a yearly mammogram, by doing your own breast exams at home, by passing out pamphlets on how to test your breasts at home, to encourage people that if they feel the smallest difference in their breast not to just ignore it get it checked, most times its nothing but better safe then sorry. the sooner detection is better.
Isis Sample says
create awareness- what it is, early detection, places to seek help & treatment
shelly says
Always do your self checks and mamograms
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Nicole Flynn says
Early screenings and more awareness of the early symptoms.
elissa boone says
get tested regularly and always do self checks at home!
Jessica Karnos says
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Teach women more about self exams and encourage them to do it more often
Lisa G. says
Mammograms! Mammograms! Mammograms! 🙂
Kelly Grant says
get regular check ups
jayme irving says
Make sure to get checked!!
Allison Downes says
Get regular check ups for it!
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DB Johnson says
Eat a balanced, healthy diet & exercise
D SCHMIDT says
Early detection, diet and exercise.
Jessica Parent says
Awareness….knowing your breasts….regular checks (home and at Drs) reporting any changes immediately to dr
Jessie C. says
I donate to help raising awareness to help.
Jessica To says
We need to spread the word to have mammograms.
Tonya Payne says
Don’t smoke.
Pamela Craig says
Knowledge. Getting check ups and examining yourself regularly.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
WE SHOULD ALL GET REGULAR CHECKUP AND A MAMMOGRAM.
Kimberly Schotz says
Early detection saves lives
Melinda says
Regular check ups and self check ups is a big key.
Barbara Riffe says
Everyone gets busy with life, we need to remind everyone over and over to get a check-up.
terri ingham bollin says
Get checked!
stephanie says
get checked
Barbara Mayes says
Awareness is what it’s all about. I am due for a mammogram now, and will be making my appointment very soon. I also promote breast self checks and annual exams!
Nancy Dyer says
Go for regular check up and also do regular self checks.
brandi sparks says
get checked for mammograms 🙂
Sandra says
EARLY detection is the key. Better safe than sorry.
Sky Kory says
Have checkups often.
Karanna Meyers says
Always check yourself, monthly and also go to your yearly checkups and mammograms if 40 and older or high risk.
Stephanie MacDonald says
public awareness – self checks
latanya says
help donate money for research
Margaret Smith says
By getting yearly exams
debbie says
Promoting self-exams
Shannon Baas says
get regular check ups.
Linda Lansford says
I can get checked and donate
Danielle says
self examinations and yearly checks
Andrea Williams says
Regular checkups are really important.
angela cunningingham says
get checked
Valerie S says
I’ve had too many friends with breast cancer. Do your self checks and mammograms.
Irene Lirette says
They say early detection is best! Have your yearly Mammograms!
Brandi says
Early detection make sure every woman is self aware and knows how to do self exams
Deb K says
Most important are mammograms
Cynthia C says
We can get annual mammograms and encourage others to do so.
Tari Lawson says
I think a healthy diet, along with regular screenings, would be helpful in preventing cancer.
Tanya White says
we can do self exams and get mammograms.
April Brenay says
do self breast checks 😉
Anna E. says
Self Checks and Screens!
Kathleen says
get yearly mammograms
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kim h says
Do not miss your appts!!
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Mary Calabrese says
I do it by faithfully getting a mammogram every year
Alycia says
Early detection is one defense against breast cancer.
melinda hawkins says
doctors and screenings as well as mammograms, should be easier access for people especially low income and elderly
Mary Cloud says
Give people the information they need to be screened yearly – even low income programs
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Stephanie Galbraith says
being sure to check
Suzanne K says
I do my exams and also do the daily clicks to help fund mamograms for others
Tamar says
well I’d love to give up computing power to find a cure.
Jane Ritz says
Do your monthly self exams. Keep up with mammograms. If you are at high risk, fight with your insurance to get them as recommended by your doctor. If you feel a lump, go to the doctor. If the doctor doesn’t recommend some kind of action, go to another doctor. It’s your life your fighting for. Support people with breast cancer in any way you can. Support breast cancer research…Yes, my Mom died of breast cancer at age 59. That was 26 years ago. I miss her dearly.
Renee @ Made By Renee says
more education
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Sydney R says
Make sure you get checked and encourage others to get checked as well.
sam says
Get the word out on how and where people can go to get tested. And tell us what to expect during a mammogram so it’s not so scary!
Dorrie Turner says
To fight this battle have self exams, and remind your female love ones to check themselves monthly and get their yearly mammogram when they need them. Also to educate people to prevention, support treatment, and help fund or support charity work for the fund.
Kim Kihega says
By providing more education, encouraging women to get them, and offering them free would likely increase awareness and prevention
Athena S says
Creating Awareness, and do self checks regularly and see a doctor at the first sign something feels wrong
Sarah Hirsch says
make sure everybody checks regularly
DeAnna Keller says
By getting checked with a yearly mammogram and by doing your own breast exams.
Ben G says
By getting regular mammograms!
Jennifer Reed says
I can help defend against Breast Cancer by getting regular checkups and mammograms.
Jill Myrick says
I help defend by having a yearly mammogram and encouraging others to do the same.
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Cathy French says
early detection
Nycole says
regular self-exams
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AmyBond says
Always do self checks and mammograms, remind your gal pals to do the same!
melissa Resnick says
by keep sprerading the awareness
Stephanie Larison says
Donate to help with research.
Debra Sauvageau says
I think knowledge is key
brittany m doerfler says
Thru early detection and public awareness
Donna Anthony says
Self brest exams and getting a mammogram yearly
Dawn Ganey says
Get yearly mammograms.
Elaine Powell says
giveaway the breast lump detection models so ladies know what to feel for during self-exam.
Susan Smith says
By getting yearly exams
Christine says
get checked.
Zella Mckheen says
By getting checked, spread awareness more, maybe FREE yearly exams for people with low incomes. Not everyone has insurance and can afford to be checked…
Jennifer Shorter says
I would like to encourage every woman to get checked..do self exams..get a yearly mammogram. Go to dr even if you think that it is nothing.
Susan McIntyre says
By paying attention!!
Chelsea O says
getting checked, spreading awareness, and buying products that help with research!
Kelly Gunsch says
provide research funding to find a cure….and help education early warning signs
Sara Grivas says
Do regular self exams
Julie Simpson says
Regular screenings.
Tammy Sims says
Starts with self exams and mamograms. If history of breast cancer in family mamograms shouls start eatlier!
Lisa B. says
Self exams and mamograms.
joseph gersch says
educate about potential prevention methosds
Rhonda K says
Get checked regularly! Cancer is every where now a days, and we need to keep in touch with our bodies before it is too late!
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rosina hodges says
get monograms done
raishel hall says
early screening and monthly checks at home.
judy sizemore says
check your self daily
Debra Hall says
do your self exam in the shower
tina page says
feel your tits, ladies!
Sheila says
Knowledge. Getting check ups and examining yourself regularly.
Mia Everette says
Early detection is key to combating Breast Cancer. Even earlier detection for people predisposed to cancer too.
Terri Whisler says
self checks and getting checks done by a doctor
heidi eaton says
Creating better awareness for young women. My sister was 28 when diagnosed and 31 when she passed. It was to late for her. There was no family history. This can happen to anyone no matter what age. She thought she had a lump when she was 21 and the Dr. told her it was probably just fatty tissue and not to worry she was to young. Surprise 28 stage 4 to late. Even if thought to be just fatty tissue get it checked better to be safe than sorry. She left behind 5 children ages 6-13.
BerthaB says
So sorry to hear about your sister. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
dvine l says
By instructing ppl to perform self breast exams, see the gynecologist once yearly because they do bse’s as well, also, ppl who are of a certain age need to get mammograms done and promote awareness to their family, friends and loved ones..
Lisa Garner says
We can encourage our friends and families to to self breast exams.
Gayle S says
Self exams and routine mammograms are the best early detection habits to catch cancer early.
Rebecca Lock says
Routine self exams and awareness
Rebecca Peters says
Do self exams
Breanne says
Do self checks
Pat B says
Monthly breast exams and annual mammograms
K. Cleaver says
Mammograms and self checks.
Alicia says
By supporting breast cancer research.
Miz Vickik says
Conduct self exams regularly
Heidi Back says
By talking with friends/family about awareness and getting exams. Keep the conversation going and let your people know you care.
Candice Hull says
Early detection is the key and continuing research
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ESTELA AURORA says
MOBILE MAMMOGRAMS! Especially easy access to underprivileged women.
Alison Wood says
Continued research really is our best avenue.
Rebecca HM says
By continuing research, bringing awareness, and providing early screenings. As well as letting women know that they need to self check regularly, and to be aware that it can happen at any age. Young or older.
Mya Murphy says
get checked out!!! Spreading the awareness.
Starr Greenwell says
Awareness, more and more research.
jules m. says
do self exams regularly and get mammograms every year!
Vikki Billings says
By getting yearly mamograms and my doing self check regularly.
Cathy DeLashmit says
get your yearly check-up and check yourself monthly
Samantha Hilll says
Being fully educated about breast cancer is KEY!
Amy Brown says
Early detection and awareness is the way!
amanda allen says
spread awareness.
Cathy C says
Women should all do as I do and have a yearly exam!
michelle cavanaugh says
get regular checkups
Francine Anchondo says
Check monthly for any lumps and get your yearly exam
Todd B says
Get regular check ups
susan kirby says
do self examines once a month and regular check ups with your doctor will help prevent it
Melissa M says
Self examinations are big, but I think education and awareness is key as well to defending against breast cancer.
donna k says
FUNDING is always a touch and go……
Amy Honious says
encourage women to know their family history, eat right, exercise, do monthly self exams and get regular mammograms. thanks for such a great and very useful giveaway!
brandi ellison says
Early detection, make sure and do self exams and if anything doesn’t feel or look right, GO to the doctor and get further examinations. dont be timid make sure they do tests, you know your body!
McKim says
self exams lead to early detection
sara m ford says
create awareness talking with your family & friends getting a mammogram yearly
merry partridge says
eating healthy and getting regular healty exams.
Sherry Conrad says
Early detection.
Donna Kellogg says
Promote Early detection
Erin Carty says
donate to research, participate in events and get mammograms!
Monique Rizzo says
Do self tests and regular mammograms.
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Katarina Kopasek says
Check yourself and go for annual checkups.
Paige Kelley says
Spread awareness and promote early detection!
Pamela Beemer says
to continue to support those trying to find a cure.. zto also support those we know going through breast cancer
Nicole C. says
Self checks and mammograms are a must!!
janna johnson says
I walk in the Komen race every year.
Paula Tavernie says
Get regular checkups and get your yearly mammograms!!
Erica C. says
Making more people educated about checking yourself and the signs.
Nicole LaRussa says
Early detection is key!!!
Michelle says
Encourage regular exams
susan smoaks says
you can eat fruits and vegetables to prevent getting cancer
Denise Donaldson says
get yearly checkups
Sara Sullivan says
Annual check ups.
Roxann says
make sure to get an annual mammogram and also talk to others about getting one.
Harriett Daniel says
Creating a early prevention plan and reminding everyone to get tested!
teena sierson says
by making sure we all let everyone know how important it is to get checked every year
Brittney House says
Have checkups often.
Joy Q says
Have a yearly exam
CharityS says
By spreading the word, and getting tested, and donating money to the cause.
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…encourage the women in your life to get annual BC screenings.
Trisha McKee says
Knowledge and awareness- talking about it, education others, encouraging loved ones toward early detection care.
Karrie Millheim says
By Knowledge, talking about it. checking and getting screenings every year
Tamega D. says
Get educated about Breast Cancer and find at place local in your area that will examine you for free its not affordable for you to visit a doctor. Its best to know about your body than to wait and found out when it far out of control.
Megan Cromes says
check yourself,and stay aware .
Cher Garman says
Early detection and annual mammograms are a must! After having my mother and grandmother have breast cancer, I know how vital it is to stay on top of it!
Michelle Small says
Spread the word via social media. Stress the importance of self exams and regular mammograms
Cynthia R says
we can go to the doctor regularly, and learn how to examine ourselves
Brandi Price says
Awareness. Remind a friend. Anything to do with Early Detection is awesome!
Carolyn G says
Get the girls checked!
becky rawlinson says
Get checked and encourage everyone you know to.
lori h says
get regular check ups
jenifer says
Encourage early detection.
Sherry Fowler says
by having mammograms and doing self exams monthly
Dawn Monroe says
If you have a family history get checked early and often.
Jenny says
Helping to promote awareness with even the products we buy, makes a difference
Georgiann says
Self exams and yearly momogram!! Early dection can save your life!
Sheralle D. says
Support research, do our own self exams, get mamograms and follow a healthy lifestyle.
mary mcmenamy says
promote eary screenings and self exams
LaShonda Dunbar says
Get check ups