Symbolism over substance.
Breasts are more inspirational.
I was think the same brotha!
Every era one of the charities is the “big dog” and gets to own the American consciousness. Used to be the MDA, before then Easter Seals, now it’s Suzan Komen’s turn. This too shall pass.
It has to be better marketing and the mental thing with women about breast cancer.The stats say that out of all of the different cancers you can have breast cancer has the best survival rates if caught early and that is why I choose to donate to other cancer research that has higher mortality rates.
The organization behind breast cancer awareness just seem to be better organized than the prostate group. Few women seem to be aware that their number one killer is heart disease, not breast cancer, but the heart association doesn’t push their message as hard. Simply stated, it seems to be better PR and an awareness message that has worked.
As cancers go, it wins the booby prize?
Look at the media: women's breasts are as much an object of attention in women's magazines as they are in mens magazines, only from a not altogether different slant. Surf your cable or satellite tv and see all the shopping channels with infomercials about bras. America is obsessed with breasts and has been at least since the pin-up days of WWII. Live with it.
And yes, I had a friend, Roger Brennan, die of prostate cancer just last week.
Because blokes like boobies. Can’t fight nature.
Sorry; even as a survivor of the ‘big C’; pink makes me see ‘red’.
I understand having a breast cancer awareness week or whatever. That’s fine. But this has been at least two or three weeks - isn’t that enough? These aren’t exhibition games being played to raise money for breast cancer research!
Statistics in Australia...
•Each year in Australia, close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year.
•Each day about 32 men learn news that they have prostate cancer - tragically one man every three hours will lose his battle against this insidious disease
•One in 9 men in Australia will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime
•Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men and is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men
•As many men die from prostate cancer as women die from breast cancer but... a national survey by PCFA in 2002 showed that while 78% of women felt well informed about breast cancer – only 52% of men felt informed about prostate cancer
•The chance of developing prostate cancer increases:
•as men get older.
•if there is a family history of prostate cancer eg a man with a father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer
Susan B. Komen is a fatty liberal who raises millions for breast cancer and gives millions to Planned Parenthood. BTW, men
get breast cancer also, but the Komen foundation being does not help them.
Before commenting, please keep in mind that there are likely many people on this board that have been personally affected by one (or more) of these cancers.
I am noticing this year that a lot more players are not opting in to the pink parade.
My brother says that breast cancer receives more attention because women control the world.
I think that it is way overdone. It compromises the uniform dress code. It is distracting. The color is gaudy. We have to put up with the sissy look for an entire month. It enriches the makers of pink shoes and other equipment. As much can be done (if it does anything) for breast cancer "awareness" with 1% of the attention. Silly, distracting, and useless IMO...
If your local Susan G. Komen bunch funnels $$$ to your local Planned Parenthood, please do NOT support them! Some groups do, some don’t. Please educate yourselves:
“Some Komen affiliates across the nation have treatment and screening grants with their local Planned Parenthood. I believe 19 of our 125 affiliates currently have that grant.”
Christian school quits supporting Komen:
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/09/20/christian-school-in-texas-quits-komen-over-planned-parenthood/
Komen affiliates in Austin, Texas; Central New Mexico; El Paso, Texas; Greater Amarillo, Texas; Los Angeles County, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Salt Lake City, Utah stopped giving to the abortion business while affiliates in Dallas County, Texas; Denver, Colorado; North Carolina Triad; North Carolina Triangle; and Puget Sound, Washington all began new relationships with Planned Parenthood.
Another problem for pro-life advocates is the fact that Planned Parenthood is reducing the number of breast cancer screenings while increasing its abortions. According to the 2008 Annual Report from Planned Parenthood, breast cancer services decreased by 4% and abortion procedures increased by 6%.
The Komen spokesman confirmed last year that Komen affiliates contributed about $3.3 million to the abortion business from 2004-2009. That and the longtime ties between Komen and Planned Parenthood have resulted in some backlash from the pro-life community. The Komen annual report reveals Komen brought in almost $22 million less, or 6% less, in 2009 than it made in 2008. That could be a result of the difficult economic times or may also come as a result of pro-life advocates increasingly boycotting Komen.
Statistically I’m more likely to suffer heart disease than anything. Would like to see some attention to heart disease.
That said, DH’s aunt, and one of the kids’ favorite teachers both battled breast cancer. It is a vicious opponent.