Thoughts About Breast Cancer Awareness

Around October, a lot of pink things start to pop up and you’d see it everywhere — in stores, on TV, on the street. And then maybe you’d wonder, what’s going on? What’s with all the pink during fall? And then you’d read somewhere that the pink is to raise awareness for breast cancer, whether it be getting an exam or supporting the research.

Once you’ve figured out what the pink meant, you would finally be in the loop. If you felt strongly about the cause, you, yourself, would start to sport pink things to raise awareness and if someone asked you, “Hey, what’s with the pink jump suit?” You would proudly say, “Oh this old thing? I’m just raising awareness about breast cancer.”

This was several years ago. Now, I’m pretty sure everyone in America is aware of the issue. Instead of asking, “Why are there pink things everywhere?” everyone just says, “Oh, it must be October already.”

Even the NFL is getting in on this. Their shoes, gloves, hats are all pink. The ball even has a ribbon on it. I think it’s time for Breast Cancer Awareness month to take a break.

Did you know October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month? How could you? Breast Cancer has a monopoly on the month of October. If there’s any issue that sports needs to bring awareness to, it’s domestic violence. Jason Kidd knows what I’m talking about.

Tags: I wear pink on laundry days, too! It doesn't have to be October to be aware