Body Confident, Beautiful Me: 2013

Saturday, November 9, 2013

When You Believe Foundation Giveaway!

30 Days of When You Believe Foundation, Inc.

30 Days of When You Believe Foundation, Inc. Giveaway!

Win a fabulous When You Believe Foundation t-shirt and gift card!

Requirements (complete a, b, and c)

(a) Answer the following question: WHY IS THE EMPOWERMENT OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IMPORTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY? GIVE THREE (3) EXAMPLES OF HOW AN EMPOWERED WOMAN CAN DEVELOP HER NATION.

Essay must be at least 1000 words.

(b) "Like" When You Believe Foundation, Inc. on Facebook

(c) "Follow" When You Believe Foundation, Inc. on Twitter

To submit

Email essay, short biography of yourself, and t-shirt size to WYBFoundation@gmail.com

Deadline

December 9, 2013 at 11:59pm EST

***3 WINNERS (1 grand prize and 2 runner-ups) WILL BE SELECTED***

More information here

GOOD LUCK!

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Women's Health - What is Breast Cancer? (Part I)

DID YOU KNOW???

Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. The damaged cells can invade surrounding tissue, but with early detection & treatment, most people continue a normal life.

One in eight (1 in 8) women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.

Each year it is estimated that over 220,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.

Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 410 will die each year.

According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year & affecting countries at all levels of modernization.

Women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop breast cancer. A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of getting a disease.
Some risk factors (such as drinking alcohol) can be avoided. But most risk factors (such as having a family history of breast cancer) can’t be avoided.
Having a risk factor does not mean that a woman will get breast cancer. Many women who have risk factors never develop breast cancer.

SOURCE:

National Breast Cancer Foundation

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