Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Breast Cancer Bracelet

Among the hot merchandise under breast cancer gift is breast cancer bracelet. They come in different designs and categories. There are a lot designs available to suit your preference.

Bracelet Categories:

1.Swarovski Bracelet
- These bracelets used Swarovski crystals and sterling silver

2. Swarovski and combine with other bead bracelet
- some of the bracelet use other types of beads like Czech beads and gems to complete the bracelet
-they are cheaper compare to pure Swarovski bracelet

3. Sterling silver bracelet
-this type has a lot of designs varying from the chains and silver charms included.
-some have pink ribbon and round silver charms


Things you should consider before buying a breast cancer bracelet:

1. Reflect on your intention
It is the same as saying, "Its the thought that counts." You dont have to buy those expensive bracelet just to show your support on breast cancer awareness.

2. Be realistic and practical
Buy a bracelet that is within your budget. Never buy expensive bracelet if you know your next grocery list is at stake.

3. Product quality check
You are buying someone a gift so use your instinct in picking the best option. Choose something that you would see yourself using everyday. Check the quality of the product. Consider its durability factor over its design, nature and price

4. Ensure if you are buying at the right person
Since your intention is to support breast cancer awareness, you might wanna take the extra effort and buy for legitimate stores who really donate a part of their sale in the cause. Extend your patient and find the breast cancer organization located near you. Its more assuring if you would buy from them.

5. Be crafty!
Why not start making your own handmade bracelet. If you are the crafty type of person, Im sure possibilities are endless. You can search the net for crafty project ideas.

I hope you enjoy these tips and would give it a second thought before you will hit that add to cart button. Finding the perfect gift for someone is a heart warming act. But you really have to do your homework to avoid wasting your money .

I will share more of breast cancer gift on my next post.



Monday, October 5, 2009

Pink Terrible Towel

Pink Terrible Towel from Steelers are available for sale in the internet. Portion of the proceeds will go to Breast Cancer Research. The Steelers pledged to take part in promoting breast cancer awareness during their game at Heinz Field.

Pink Terrible Towel were handed out to fans. Coaches and players wore pink Reebok caps. Some of the pink breast cancer merchandise present are the following;

1.Pink Cleats
2. Pink Gloves and wristband
3.Pink ribbon helmets
4.Pink ribbon pins

The team are now selling pink ribbon apparel that includes shirt in color black,pink and white. Breast cancer jewelry are also available for sale. All of the proceeds will be used to support breast cancer research.

Four members of the team were affectionate to promote breast cancer awareness as their love ones had breast cancer. Deshea Townsend and Dennis Dixon lost their mother because of breast cancer while Tony Hills lost her grandmother from the said illness. Max Starks was the lucky one as he saw how her mom won the fight over breast cancer that last for about 17 years.

To buy Steelers breast cancer merchandise, you can head on to their online store.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Gift Giving Day for Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast cancer awareness is celebrated every October and a lot of breast cancer gift related are being sold for this event.

Giving little presents for people suffering from breast cancer is a great way to show our awareness and support for patient of cancer. I am happy that this practice is being acknowledge worldwide as breast cancer is the most distinguished type of cancer next to liver cancer. Moreover, breast cancer ranked as fifth on cancer related death. It has been proven that out of nine women, 1 will eventually have breast cancer.

Due to the increase of world wide victim of breast cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness during October were founded by concerned groups, individuals and charities to support research and treatment of breast cancer. A lot of organization offer their services and products wherein sales are offered to breast awareness groups and charities. Pink stuff such as shirt, jewelry, pin, towel and even blog templates are being offered for sale to celebrate this event.

Thousands of product were jazz up with pink ribbon as a symbol of breast cancer awareness. In some ways, the color pink is used to most brand to promote same cause. Using pink ribbons as a way to observe the event started in the latter part of 20th century. Since then it evolved to many products.

Around 1996, a stamp was created in US to promote breast cancer awareness. The design focused on pink ribbon.

In Canada, actual money was used to promote the said event. There are 30 million 25-cents coin that were molded with pink ribbon design. This is the second time in history of Canada wherein a colored coin is put into money circulation.

During October, people put together pink theme activities to raise fund for breast cancer care. Some events include wearing of pink shirt and pink jewelry.

Nowadays, people invented a lot of ways to support breast care awareness by selling what they call breast cancer merchandise such as shirt, jewelry, pins and even sports gear.


Breast Cancer Gift

I made this blog to discuss about breast cancer gift and how we could put a smile on breast cancer victims. Giving gift and sharing the love is one way to show our awareness.

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