Pink Sunday

Make an Impact in your community by participating in PINK SUNDAY!

We invite you to join us in the fight against breast cancer by participating in Pink Sunday on, October 9, 2011.

Register as the Pink Sunday Ambassador for your place of worship today!

Pink Sunday is a free, grassroots effort with local synagogues, churches, and mosques to educate their respective members on breast health and breast cancer. This event allows your place of worship to educate its membership about the importance of early detection.  Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to saving lives by empowering people. The vision of Pink Sunday is to empower our community through breast health education. It is an opportunity to celebrate survivors, as well as honor those who have lost their battle. The Greater Amarillo Affiliate will provide a sample bulletin announcement, list of programming ideas, and breast health information to each participating religious organization. Komen Amarillo will provide technical assistance upon request, but each organization is responsible for coordinating their respective activities for October 9th (or an alternate date of your choice).  We ask each group to tailor the event to suit the needs of their membership. 

The Greater Amarillo Affiliate will be happy to provide (up to 500 each): Please click on link to view, order, or print and copy additional

Bookmarks – includes very brief basics of screening guidelines
Breast Health Basics– details risk reduction practices, screening and detection mechanisms and national recourses
Mammography Card – illustrates comparative sizes of various tumors, available in Spanish and English
Breast Self Awareness Card – illustrates basics of breast self exams

Educational literature to be distributed to your members includes basic breast health and breast cancer information with a maximum allotment of 500 each per organization. Educational literature will be available for pickup at our office by appointment only October 3- October 7 (or you may arrange delivery). Deadline to register for this event is Thursday, September 30.   Educational materials to registered churches and faith-based organizations are culturally appropriate for all audiences, including African-American and Hispanic if noted in your registration form.

Additional Resources available online to print:

Racial and Ethnic Differences
Breast Cancer in Men
Breast Health Resources
Facts for Healthy Living

Imagine a life without breast cancer
• One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S. ages 40-59. 
• The five-year survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early before it spreads beyond the breast, is 98%.
• Breast cancer is a random and deadly disease.
• The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are being female and getting older.
• With respect to age, race, religion and socioeconomic status, breast cancer knows no boundaries.
• Breast cancer typically strikes women during their most productive years both professionally and personally.
• Breast cancer affects everyone, not just the person diagnosed.
• Co-survivors (family, friends and co-workers) feel the effects too.
• Men can get breast cancer, although it is very rare.

We hope that you will participate in Pink Sunday to help create a world without breast cancer. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 806-354-9706 or email Brandi Ruiz at Education@komenamarillo.org
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