There are certain month-long events that get a lot of people talking. February is both National Heart Month and Black History Month. March is Women's History Month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Turns out, Breast Cancer Awareness is not the only topic we should be mindful of in October. Take a minute to find out about many important issues - and why they really matter.
A woman born today has about a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life, according to the Dr. Susan Love Foundation. But 40% of those cases can be prevented by lifestyle measures such as maintaining a healthy weight, breastfeeding, eating well, exercising, and limiting alcohol consumption. Plus, early detection increases survival rates, so it's important to consult with your doctor about your family history, changes in your breasts and getting mammograms, as needed.
1 in 5 kids struggle with ADHD, learning disabilities and/or dyslexia, according to Understood.org. And because not everyone understands these challenges, they sometimes get ignored or are misinterpreted as a child misbehaving or being lazy. We highly recommend checking out the Through Your Child's Eyes simulation where you can learn firsthand what kids with these issues experience every day. It's also important to note that many adults also struggle with ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia, and if they never got help, it's much more difficult to handle later in life.
10 million people per year (20 per second) are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). That equates to 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men who have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Domestic violence affects individuals in every community regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. For more information on understanding this epidemic, as well as things you can do to help, visit the NCADV website.
Tens of thousands of families experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or death of an infant. According to the Star Legacy Foundation, "Promoting awareness of pregnancy and infant loss not only increases the likelihood that grieving families will receive understanding and support, but also results in improved education and prevention efforts which may ultimately reduce the incidence of these tragedies."
Approximately 6,000 babies with Down Syndrome are born in the United States each year, according to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Most people with Down Syndrome have a mild to moderate cognitive disability or intellectual disability but there are many misconceptions that should be corrected. Check out this page on the NDSS website to find out more.
More issues relating to feral cats something that most people don't know about
Kindness, empathy and compassion awareness for October and all year long
#TeamBreastCancerAwareness - a couple of close friends and my mom are survivors - yay! - and another friend currently fighting the fight!
If I were to win, I would donate to St. Jude
National Domestic Violence. I watched my mother in a domestic violence relationship most of my life. People would have not wtinessed it will never understand why the woman doesn't "just leave"
If I were to win, I would donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
I would want the donation to go to national domestic violence.
ADHD is my cause.
Breast Cancer Awareness
My choice this month for this particular year would be to the Star Legacy Foundation. I don't think people understand how to cope when something unforeseen such as this happens nor do the ones in their close circulation know how to offer proper consolation. I just spoke with a new acquaintance who told me of his 3 month old who passed not too long ago and I felt we as a community can do better to comfort as I know all too well the receiving end of an uncomfortable and unnecessarily awkward response. Godspeed little ones....
If I were to win I would like my donation to go to breast cancer, my grandma had beat breast cancer and so had my great grandpa!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Animal Holocaust
Having had a pregnancy loss and then my rainbow babies being born premature this month being about infant and pregnancy loss awareness is so important to my heart and life.
I most want people to be aware of resources available for domestic violence victims.