Monday, October 8, 2012
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?
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Monday, October 8, 2012
A wave of pink is flooding stores everywhere, as retailers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the savvy shopper, it's an opportunity to donate to a good cause while snagging unique, pink-hued items. As part of its charitable giving program, jcp cares, jcpenney is supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, an organization committed to funding scientific research to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime. This October, in honor of breast cancer awareness month, jcpenney customers can round up their store purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. jcp salons will also be offering free styling and haircuts to breast cancer survivors …
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here's a list of local breast cancer support groups.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Jason Evans
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Monday, October 8, 2012
One in 8 American women and 1 in 1,000 American men will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight for their lives each year. Breast cancer is difficult to face alone—for both patients and their loved ones. To help in the battle, there are a number of local resources and support groups. There are a number of support groups in the Easley and Pickens County areas, according to the Baptist Easley website. Breast Cancer Support Group Women in their 20s-40s meet the first Thursday of the month at 12:00pm. Women age 50 and above meet the third Thursday of the month at 12:00pm. For more information call 864.232.8439. Pickens County Cancer …
Monday, October 1, 2012
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in Easley and South Carolina.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
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Monday, October 1, 2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink in Easley, Pickens County and beyond: The Pickens County Cancer Association provides a wealth of services for area patients, including up to $1,000 a year in assistance for treatment-related expenses, including prescription medicine and gas to get to medical appointments, emotional support through support group, free new and gently used wigs, hats, breast prostheses and mastectomy bras, a library of books and pamphlet, connection to other people who have fought cancer and survived, referral to services here and elsewhere that …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
We want to see your team photos, your tailgate area, your team shirts and more importantly, your survivors.
Many people from the Upstate are walking Saturday to raise money to one day find a cure for breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will leave from Fluor Field at 8 a.m. See a full list of activities here. We want to see pictures of your team, your T-shirts, your tailgate area and most importantly your survivors! Upload your photos to this story! (Please note at this time, there is no way to upload from a mobile phone.) Simply click the button that says upload photos and videos!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
5 things you need to know about Easley on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2011.
Good morning Easley, today is Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 and there are now just 4 days left in 2011. Today's Weather: Better pack that umbrella today, there's rain in the forecast according to the National Weather Service daily forecast. Showers are expected mainly before 2 p.m., otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with the afternoon temperature reaching a high of 49 degrees. Tonight: The clouds will begin to dissipate this evening leaving skies mostly clear tonight. The overnight low will dip to around 32 degrees. The Pickens County Cancer Association is holding its morning Breast Cancer Support Group meeting this morning. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at 444 Hampton Ave., Suite B. This support group is for people who have recently been…
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Friday, September 30, 2011
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and many communities are painting the town pink.
The White House got a pink glow in Washington, DC. People painted their pumpkins pink in Calvert, MD, and women donated art made of bras in Orange City, FL. In Pennsylvania, first lady Susan Corbett turned the fountain pink in Harrisburg. And they did it all last year in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This October promises to bring even more colorful and thoughtful events and opportunities. “Clearly, every person who brings attention to the cause is fantastic,” said Terry Music, chief mission delivery officer for the American Cancer Society. Groups of women are getting together and survivors are reaching out to each other on social networks. Children are helping out, too, by pitching tents …
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11:35 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
Stop into The Starving Artist Cafe for a Glass of One Hope Chardonnay. One Hope Wines Donate 50% of their profits of the Chardonnay to the Free Mammogram Program through The National Breast Cancer Foundation. So have one more "for the Girls!" more ›