Wear PINK!

It's raining pink this month!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Pink Tarha ladies are joining the world in the fight to end cancer!

Breast cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths. The second for women, after lung cancer. But we know that like all illnesses, prevention is better than cure. So to all women, our living motto must be CONNECT, COMMUNICATE, CONQUER!

Connect means knowing our own bodies and doing self-exams and going to screenings to detect anything unusual in our breasts. Early diagnosis means a higher percentage of cure and survival. Communicate is to know the health history of our families and Conquer is to live a healthy lifestyle. Part of the communicate mantra is wearing a pink ribbon to raise awareness on breast cancer. The pink ribbon symbolizes support to those who are diagnosed with breast cancer. So this month, The Pink Tarha is wearing pink prouder than ever.
Since we're a kikay lifestyle guide, we're putting a twist to this entry by giving you kikay options in your quest to help in the breast cancer awareness program. There are a lot of breast cancer awareness merchandise out there but we picked ones that are too cute for words and at the same time dedicates a share of their profit into funding cancer research.

Pony Alligator Wallet
100% of the sale goes to the Pink Pony Fund. There are other items from the Pink Pony collection and 10% of proceeds from buying them will benefit cancer care and prevention throughout the year.

Women's Hope
The Hope Shoe, a 4-inch dark pink soft suede pumps from singer Fergie's line, will be available at the FFANY Shoes on Sale event. It'll be 50% off on sale and 100% of its net proceeds will go to the breast cancer research.

Skechers Shape-Ups-Awareness
For every pair sold, Skechers will donate $10 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Oakley Enduring Pace Breast Cancer Awareness Edition
$20 from each sale will be given to the Young Survival Coalition, a non-profit network focused on the concerns and issues unique to women affected by breast cancer.



Breast Cancer Crusade Strap Watch
100% of the net profit will be donated to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. In the local front, AVON-Saudi Arabia has a pink ribbon bracelet available at SR15 each . All profits will be donated to the Zahra Breast Cancer Association. For all your Avon needs, contact Eyecandy (*wink!*).

Great Skin, Great Cause
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
$10 from a purchase will be given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Elizabeth Hurley Lip Collection
This is a part of Estee Lauder's commitment to help in breast cancer awareness and researh. The company donates $500,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

If you're wary about them being mere marketing ploys, you can always donate directly to organizations and foundations that deals with the disease. Sundrenched chose an organization that deals not only with breast cancer but with cancer in general. She launched a star by donating at the STAND UP TO CANCER project in honor of her grandaunts who died of breast cancer.

No matter what your chosen way, please support the fight to end cancer NOW!

We leave you with this cute special edition Hershey's Kisses launched in 2008 for a little inspiration:

Pink for October

October is officially the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The Pink Tarha Ladies joins everyone in celebrating this worthy cause. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and though it affects more women over forty, the rest of us will be better off in engaging in preventive measures concerning why and how we can get the disease (not just us ladies, but all you men out there too).

The least we can do as individuals (apart from wearing pink) is to keep our loved ones informed about breast cancer. You can start with your mother or sister and any relative/friend. Get a mammogram. It's important to get checked regularly because early detection entails a higher survival rate. Don't disregard it until it may be too late.

You can read more about the facts concerning breast cancer at The Breast Cancer Site. They also have ways on how you can help people with breast cancer.

On a personal note, E's mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer four years ago. Because of early detection, the tumor was removed and she is now cancer free.

God bless all those continuing the fight!