Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2007: Part One

steve | 11:59 pm | September 30, 2007 | General Comments, Gifts for Mom, Flowers, Gifts for Daughters, Gifts for Nieces

This month, October 2007, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

According to the American Cancer Society, there is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. In 2007, about 178,480 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

While these statistics are staggering, the good news is that death rates from breast cancer contnue to decline, thanks in large part to early detection through screening and increased awareness, in addition to improved treatment.

1-800-Flowers.Com, Inc. is an active supporter of helping to stamp out this scourge once and for all. Many of our online stores offer products that contribute a portion of the proceeds to major Breast Cancer organizations. During this October, consider one of these gifts, or donate directly to one of the organizations that help

From 1-800-FLOWERS, this pink bouquet of fresh roses comes with a beautiful Lenox pin. Even after the roses are gone, the pin can continue to serve as a reminder to all women to get screened. A portion of the proceeds will go to Breastcancer.org for Breast Cancer Education.

 
This is a bouquet of fresh deep pink roses. 10% of the proceeds go to the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the Stony Brook University Medical Center in Long Island.

The roses come as a standalone bouquet, or with a clear vase or a special pink vase.

Tune in next week for more meaningful gifts.