TODAY'S AVALANCHE-Journal is one of the most eye-catching editions in our newspaper's history. We hope it also catches the public's attention for awareness of one of the greatest health dangers to women.
Think Pinktober. During the month of October, the A-J will focus on breast cancer issues. One of the most important aspects will be Pinktober, an Oct. 7 event at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.
Pinktober is organized by The A-J's A Time for Women and will feature workshops, a luncheon, a cooking school and a shopping and exhibit area with more than 90 booths.
General admission will be free, but the luncheon and The Taste of Home Cooking School show will have charges. A portion of the proceeds from the sales, activities and shows will benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Lubbock affiliate.
One of the most important elements of breast cancer is helping women understand that it can happen to them. Cancer is a scary concept, and it is easy to avoid thinking about it, but a grim truth about breast cancer is every woman is at risk.
Breast cancer awareness is the key to early detection of the disease. Regular self-examinations and mammograms allow breast cancer patients to discover the disease much sooner. The earlier the disease is detected, the greater are the chances of survival
Pinktober is designed as a celebration of life and learning for women. Among the workshops will be opportunities for women to learn risk factors and how to conduct self-examinations. They will learn the importance of regular mammograms. Many women who today are breast cancer survivors have saved their lives by learning such things and applying them to their lives.
A pink newspaper is an interesting novelty, but that novelty has great value behind it. It represents bringing breast health education opportunities to the attention of local and area women.
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