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Breast cancer awareness
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Oct 16, 2009
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Maybe I'm missing something, but who exactly at this point in time is unaware of breast cancer? Show of hands? I'm pretty sure every living thing on planet earth is acutely aware by now, which makes me wonder why the entire month of October is universally celebrated (?) as breast cancer awareness month. Yes, we know about breast cancer. Your job is done. You can stop now. It's cute how all the NFL players wear pink shoes and gloves to promote this cause, but really the net effect is to alert people to the idea of October being breast cancer awareness month, not in actually spreading awareness of the topic of breast cancer. Furthermore, what is it, exactly, that I should be doing with this incessant re-awareness? I assume I should encourage my female acquaintances to get some sort of related medical exam, but last time I checked, women are already quite aware of this issue. Telling a woman to get a checkup is like telling her to continue breathing. Finally, if the money spent on pink shirts and cancer walks was spent on finding a cure instead of spreading awareness, perhaps I wouldn't have written this post in the first place. #health
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