You have probably seen this great video in other posts or on ABC News, November 30. It is just impossible to watch without smiling. Congratulations to the staff at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon for showing us "The Pink Glove Dance" for Breast Cancer Awareness.
My baby sister is a survivor and my entire family is grateful but also very proud of her and the care she received and continues to receive. So I'm going to add to the viral circulation and hope you enjoy the video as much as I did.
Interested in Providence St. Vincent Medical Center? They also have the video embedded in their Home Page. Good for them.
The CDC says, "Each year, in the United States, about 210,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Many fewer women, around 40,000 each year, die from Breast Cancer." The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade reports that a new diagnosis is made every 3 minutes and a life lost from Breast Cancer every 14 minutes. And the World Health Organization says breast cancer is responsible for 502,000 deaths per year worldwide.
The walk has brought nearly a half a million people together all over the world. They have participated in raising more than $5.8 million for the breast cancer cause.
When you go to Avon's page, just click on the country of your choice to see the events going on. We think it is something you can do in your home country of course. And when you're volunteering abroad with GeoVisions...you can also join in on an event locally and be connected. It's a great site and a cause you can be involved in here and abroad.
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2010 dates in the U.S. have been announced. Over two days journey 39 miles if you are in it to end it.
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