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It's never been easier to do your bit
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time for learning about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and of course, for fundraising. Breast cancer is Ireland’s most diagnosed invasive cancer in women, with up to 4,000 new cases being diagnosed each year.
Penneys post-surgery range Penneys’s breast cancer post-surgery range is available all year round, but to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month this year they’ve added some new products, including a breast form, designed to help create an even shape after breast surgery, and a 2-pack of post-surgery breast pockets. Penneys and Primark will also donate more than €1 million to cancer charities across Europe and the US, including €100,000 to the Irish Cancer Society.
This October, Rosie Connolly has launched a new set of limited edition pink Half Zip Fleece, with funds raised being used to help reduce Ultrasound waiting times. The 4th Arc x BCI Maddox Fleece Half-Zips prove that “…style can be a powerful vehicle for change in the ongoing fight against a disease affecting 1 in 7 women in Ireland each year, with 1 in 4 of these being younger women in the 20-50 age bracket.
”A campaign by AstraZeneca and supported by the Marie Keating Foundation, Living Loudly. Dying to be Heard: Perspectives on AdvancedFeaturing eight women from across Ireland, the exhibition shines a light on the realities of living with Advanced) sharing stories of strength, uncertainty, hope, resilience, and determination in the face of life-changing challenges.charities around the world – an incredible number! Society to highlight how regular self-checking can help save lives.
For every purchase from the new Dusted Pink Limited-Edition Collection, ghd will donate €10 to IrishIrish brand Doctrine Skincare has launched a Pink Divinity Balm, with 20% of every sale going to Breast Cancer Ireland. The cushiony balm melts into a silky oil before emulsifying into a light milk, dissolving makeup, SPF and the day itself without leaving a trace.
It’s also great to use on the skin post-surgery, says co-founder Caoimhe, who is fronting the new campaign after undergoing a mastectomy earlier this year – powerful images we think you’ll agree. Service at the Blackrock Health Women’s Health Centre this month – incredible news for anybody waiting for results. The new one-stop triple assessment clinical service has been developed to give women prompt access to expert care, significantly reducing the anxiety associated with waiting for diagnostic results.
Awareness Month, priced at €50, with €10 from every set sold donated to Look Good Feel Better. The gift set includes the Sleep Pillow Spray 30ml and Night Body Balm 60ml. This coincides with their upcoming breast cancer awareness event, A Call to Tune In – Minding Our Girls, takes place at Brown Thomas Cork on Thursday, 8 October, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
Tickets are €30 plus booking fees, with the full €30 ticket price redeemable against GROUND products at Brown Thomas Cork on the evening. Breast Cancer Ireland has teamed up with Petmania to create Coastal Ribbon Pink Dog Collars to raise money for breast cancer research.
“By donating these pink dog collars we are delighted to help Ireland’s dogs support their humans and fundraise for Breast Cancer Ireland, and the incredible work that they do,” said Petmania.