Breast Cancer and the color Pink?

Question

I am doing an major project on Susan Komen foundation...how much money they have raised over the year and what they have done for women....but my question is where did the idea of the color pink come from and also october? who chose those the month october to represent breast cancer? if you have any website you can find that are org, edu something i can trust that doesnt tell me lies i would really appericate it...thanks soo muchhh!!!!

Answer 1

History of the pink ribbon

The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. The first ribbon that was represented as a meaningful object in history was the yellow ribbon that was mentioned in a marching song, which was sung by the military in the United States. In the year 1917 George A. Norton copyrighted the song for the first time. The title of the song was "Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon". In the 1940s the song was rewritten by several musicians.

In the early 1970s the song Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree was released, based on this song a wife of a hostage in Iran, Penney Laingen, was the first who used the ribbon as an awareness symbol. She tied yellow ribbons around the trees, to illustrate the desire of her husband coming home. Her friends and family members followed the trend due to loyalty. As all Americans were able to see this message, the “ribbon became a medium”.

In the 1990s, AIDS activists were inspired by the ribbon medium, and decided to make ribbons for the people that fight against AIDS. The ribbon that represents AIDS became red as this is the color of passion. During the Tony awards, a photo was taken of the actor Jeremy Irons, who had the bright red ribbon pinned on his chest. As the public followed the awards, the ribbon was an eye catch and became popular overnight. The year 1992 was declared by The New York Times as “The year of the Ribbon”.

In the fall of 1991, the Komen Foundation handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors.

The next year, Alexandra Penney, who was the editor in chief of Self, a woman health magazine, was working on the second annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month issue. Evelyn Lauder, who was the senior corporate vice president at Estee Lauder, was invited to be the guest editor of the NBCAM issue edition in 1992. Penney and Lauder came up with the idea to create a ribbon and to enlist the cosmetics giant to distribute it in stores in New York City. Evelyn Lauder then promised to spread the ribbons in the entire country, but a color for the ribbon was not decided on at the moment.

Charlotte Hayley, who battled breast cancer, produced peach color ribbons. She sold them with a card saying, “The National Cancer Institute annual budget is 1.8 billion US Dollars, and only 5 percent goes for cancer prevention. Help us wake up our legislators and America by wearing this ribbon”. Her message spread fast. This made Penny and Evelyn Lauder interested in Hayley’s concept. They saw the initiative to adapt to Hayley’s idea by working with her. But Hayley rejected the offer saying that they were too commercial.

After discussing opportunities with Lauder, Hayley and the lawyers, they came up with a "new" color. The new color of the ribbon was pink and became an international symbol for breast cancer awareness

WHY OCTOBER - Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

The National Race for the Cure

In October 1983 the Race for the Cure was held for the first time in Dallas, Texas, where 800 people participated. In the year 1999 not only did the number of participants increase to 600,000, but the Race become the nation’s largest 5K series, as 99 cities in the United States organized the Race for the Cure. In the year 2005 the number of participants reached 1.4 million illustrating that the race is a big success. The National Race for the Cure Website states that the National Race for the Cure which is held annually in Washington D.C., is the world's largest 5K. However, this event does not only attract volunteers, but it also attracts companies that are willing to sponsor, celebrities, and politicians, which make the event bigger every year.-

The Race for the Cure is also being organized in several other parts of the World.

Answer 2

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Pink ribbons are used as the logo of Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October.


In the Pink / wear it pink
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October, people raise money by organizing activities such as theme parties or a "pink day" (when employees wear pink clothing or accessories) at work. The money raised is donated to the organizers' choice of breast cancer care or research programs.

The original and most popular 'pink day' is called wear it pink and is organised by Breast Cancer Campaign. In 2006 this event raised £3.5m in a single day, and 2007 marks its sixth anniversary.

Also popular is Breast Cancer Care's In The Pink which raised £800,000 in 2006.

Answer 3

Not precisely sure why red is the color. I personally think it's best. My mom had breast cancer and that i in many instances wear purple to aid her. Chiefly this month, due to the fact that October is Breast melanoma recognition Month.

Answer 4

It's probably becuase pink usually represents female and the Birth Stone for October is Pink Tourmaline.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Check this site out you might find all your answers there and then some. http://cms.komen.org/komen/NewsEvents/PassionatelyPinkfortheCure/index.htm
and you can find out a lot more about breast cancer itself