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Win KN Karen Neuburger Pajama Sets, 3 Winners!

October 19, 2009 By Elizabeth

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, KN Karen Neuburger and Dillard’s department stores nationwide have teamed together to host Pink Parties. For each purchase of KN Karen Neuburger pajamas during the Pink Parties, KN will donate 30 minutes of research to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Shoppers will also receive a free gift with purchase of a pink ribbon key chain. The goal is to sponsor a month of breast cancer research to aid in the development of lifesaving treatments and an eventual cure for breast cancer. In addition, to help KN reach the goal of sponsoring a month of research, donations will also be accepted through their Time for Research page.

“KN Karen Neuburger is thrilled to partner again this year with BCRF. KN is committed to help fund ground-breaking research by BCRF’s international team of doctors. We are passionate about finding a cure for breast cancer, and we are thrilled that shoppers will be able to participate in this life-affirming process,” says Jenna Lowe, Director of Marketing and PR for Russell Newman.

To raise awareness of Pink Parties and the collaboration between KN Karen Neuberger and Dillards, I’m hosting this giveaway for three sets of KN Karen Neuburger pajamas. Two winners will receive pajama sets, and one winner receives a pajama set and a pair of KN Karen Neuburger chenille socks with the breast cancer ribbon logo. I have the socks and they are wonderfully soft and warm!

The PJs come in sizes small, medium, large and extra-large and KN Karen Neuburger will do their best to make each winner’s size choice available, however, quantities are limited, so please keep in mind that you may receive a different size than the one you request. If so, I hope you’ll consider donating the PJs to someone in need as a charitable gift.

WIN IT: To enter, please leave a comment on this post telling me who you’ll give the PJs to if you win (assuming you get your size choice) – yourself? A loved one? Someone you know who could use warm jammies? Enter by Monday, Oct. 26th 2009 at 12:00 PM EST. Three winners will be chosen using random.org, announced on this post, and emailed for their addresses and size choices. Open to U.S. mailing addresses only.

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Major Retailers Are Offering Pink Products to Support Breast Cancer Causes (susanheim.blogspot.com)
Think Pink: Shop Wisely For Breast Cancer Awareness Month (huffingtonpost.com)
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Breast Cancer and Adjuvant Therapy – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 5, 2009 By Elizabeth

Coming home on the plane from Orlando, I read the entire Delta Sky magazine, including a very large article on the marketing strategy that has led to the entire month of October being dedicated to raising awareness of and money for breast cancer research. Delta airlines has made an enormous commitment, including selling Minute Maid pink lemonade during flights, 100% of the $2.00 price goes to breast cancer research. Their flight attendants also have the option of purchasing t-shirts and pins to wear during flights, with proceeds being donated. Every attendant on my flight was wearing one.

I couldn’t believe it had been 10 YEARS since Yoplait first introduced the concept of saving the lids from their yogurt containers and sending them in for a donation of ten cents each. The Estee Lauder corporation, who came up with the pink breast cancer ribbon pin, has over 70 countries participating in 2009 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign “World Pink. World Without Breast Cancer.™ Wear a Pink Ribbon. Make a Difference”, and will donate $500,000 to the cause.

All of the donations, the ribbons, the yogurt lids, you might be wondering if it’s really being used to find a cure for breast cancer, and the answer is YES. One new treatment uses the results of clinical trials on breast cancer and adjuvant therapy. On the site for a drug called Herceptin, I learned that “Adjuvant” means “additional treatment given after the main treatment plan to decrease the chance of recurrence. Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer can include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, or biological therapy.” The Herceptin website has a ton of information on treatments for breast cancer, links to videos, articles, and a glossary of medical terms, and a community page. On the community page, users can read stories from breast cancer survivors, find patient ambassadors to help answer questions.

If anyone reading this wants to learn more about breast cancer treatments or knows someone diagnosed who could use more information, I hope this post helped, and that you’ll check out the information on http://www.herceptin.com/. It used to be a subject no one talked about, but darn it, it’s 2009. And if you see a product in the grocery store or at Target or Walmart or wherever and the package says that a portion of your purchase price will go to Breast Cancer Awareness, please consider making that purchase. It’s for such an important cause.