In case you haven't heard, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That means pink ribbons, bows, t-shirts, boas, pins, etc. are in supply. Now most of this trinkets are around for you to buy and support breast cancer research. Sounds wonderful, right? Well, let's dig a little deeper.
I would bet (please prove me wrong) that very little money from the purchase of these items actually ends up in research for a cure for breast cancer. But you know women, we love to shop and so every brand will feed your appetite to feel good about giving and so we buy all the pink hats, pins, scarfs, etc.
Note- you don't see Prostate Cancer awareness month (which is September by the way) with this massive display of consumerism aimed at finding a cure for prostate cancer, and this cancer strikes 1 in 6 men versus 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer.
So think twice before you reach for that pink eyelash curler at Sephora that costs extra $ for breast cancer research, or any other pink do-dad, and just give directly to the charity or research foundation of your choice.
Now that is a using your money wisely and giving to a great cause.
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