Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Men and Breasts

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Sidebar: Is there somewhere that keeps tab of which month is awareness of what, because I'm usually about 30 days late with this type of stuff?

That being said, I've been bombarded with email advertisements of things that I can purchase and contribute to the growing awareness of breast cancer. Things like Pink Coach Key Chains, special edition skin care products. Even pink flat irons.


But what about the fellas? Men have money to spend. Men like breasts. Men like charity and conributing. And Men have breasts (some bigger than others). Why is it that Breast Cancer Month focuses on only HALF of the world's population?!


EG's ideas for Breast Cancer Awareness products, for men:
  1. Breast Cancer PlayStation Portable Cases - they don't have to be pink. Men like PSP and everyone seems to want a case.
  2. A t-shirt that says "I like Breasts" "real, fake, big or small" and on the back "I support Breast Cancer Awareness month". Proceeds go towards Breast Cancer Awareness.
  3. Breast Cancer Steaks: 8 oz filet mignon with a breast cancer brand on the top. Yummy and supporting a good cause. The proceeds go to you-know-where. Ruth's Chris - where you at?!
  4. Breast Cancer Lingerie gift certificates - we buy the gift certificate. You pick out the lingerie. The proceeds go towards breast cancer.
  5. And our personal favorite: the breast cancer stress reliever! Support a good cause.
Note: this post was in jest and in seriousness. Why is it that everything "breast cancer awareness" is pink and geared towards women? If the goal is to increase awareness AND raise funds for research, why are people marketing to only half of the population?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Breast Cancer month
Common Breast Cancer Myths

The first myth pertaining to this disease is that it only affects women.

Second myth that is associated with this disease is that if one has found a lump during an examination, it is cancer.

Third is that it is solely hereditary

The next myth associated with breast cancer is downright ridiculous. Would you believe, that in this day and age, some individuals still think that breast cancer is contagious?

Conversely, some individuals foolishly believe that breast size determines whether or not one gets cancer.

Finally, another myth that is associated with this disease is that it only affects older people. This is not so. Although the chance of getting breast cancer increases with age, women as young as 18 have been diagnosed with the disease.

You can find a number of helpful informative articles on Breast Cancer month at breast-cancer1.com

Breast Cancer month