The White House gets a Pink Ribbon (breast cancer awareness) - pics

[Kadie]

Workers install a pink ribbon in to promote awareness of breast cancer on the front of the White House in Washington, October 26, 2009.
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES POLITICS HEALTH SOCIETY)


Workers hoist a pink ribbon in honor of breast cancer awareness on the front of the White House in Washington, October 26, 2009.
REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES POLITICS HEALTH SOCIETY)


A pink ribbon to recognize breast cancer awareness is being hung on the north portico of the White House in Washington Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


A Uniformed Secret Service officer watches as a pink ribbon to recognize breast cancer awareness is hung on the north portico of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


Members of the media look on as workers lift a giant pink ribbon into place on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 26, 2009.

[Raschel]

1. Wow. Nicely done. As a BC survivor, I urge women not to be afraid or to neglect

checkups and mammograms. And remember, it can happen to young women too.

Early detection IS your friend.

[ThatsMyBarack]

4. I agree, but....

I'm afraid to get caught up in that healthcare fiasco should a lump be found. What if my insurance decides not to cover the exorbitant health bills that are sure to ensue? I can hear the bill collectors calling my name.... :hide:

[Raschel]

6. Thanks to the hard work of many women, there are many organizations out there that offer help.

The SAGE program is great here in Minnesota. The American Cancer Society is also good with directing you to organizations, in addition they will provide things you may need; wigs, walkers, etc.

There are also programs that give money grants.

Certain types of breast cancer qualify for compassionate allowance with immediate help from social security disablility.

Again, the earlier you detect this disease the better. Financially and physically.

I pray that no woman would neglect screening due to finance.(there are free mammogram programs).

[Kadie]

8. I'm with you.

I pray that no woman would neglect screening due to finance.

[Lars39]

10. But at least you'll be hearing them call from *above* ground.

:hi:

[HipChick]

14. I had to have a Breast MRI because of a lump...my health insurance refused to pay..

at first...it took many go-rounds, and 8 months later they finally paid..and I have so called 'cadillac' life insurance..I talked to so many of their folks on the phone, none have MD after their name - they didn't want to pay for it, because apparently my results were not negative..

[Unrepentant Fenian]

17. But you won't be getting bugged by the Undertaker!

[Ruby the Liberal]

21. I know you are right, but I am afraid of a bad result.

I am unemployed and can't afford to be dropped from my COBRA. :(

Every week, I tell myself that this is the week I call for an ObGyn appt and next thing I know, it is Saturday again.

[Raschel]

22. Please, please, please do it. Would you be dropped from Cobra if you needed treatment?

What state are you in? In my state we have Minnesota care where you pay a premium every month. Just don't put it off like I did. When you wait, that's when a tumor grows and cancer spreads to the lymph nodes. Then you're looking at agressive treatment with chemo, radiation and surgery.

[ensho]

2. wonderful!

props to the W.H.

[TomCADem]

3. Didn't President Obama's Mom Die of Cancer?

I don't know if it was breast cancer though.

[Kadie]

5. Ovarian cancer.

I believe it was ovarian cancer.

[goclark]

7. Fantastic!

It's so impressive to see the first 21st Century President and his staff respond to important issues in a meaningful way.

[Berry Cool]

9. Yeah, a pink ribbon is SO meaningful.

:sarcasm:

Don't get me wrong, I like the guy just fine, but honestly, our culture is pink-ribboned to death and "awareness" is something we already have plenty of, thankyouverymuch. Let's get prevention. Let's get cure. And let's make sure that women who DO get breast cancer can afford to treat it.

Oh, and I expect now the White House will be putting up a different colored ribbon regularly for every worthy cause out there. I mean, what's so special about breast cancer?

Edited to add: Last month was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Did they put up a teal ribbon on the White House to increase awareness of the disease that killed the president's mother? It would only be fitting if they did.

[Ms. Toad]

13. October is also

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance.

Why no pink and blue ribbon for that cause?

[Raschel]

19. Why the resentment? (what's so special about breast cancer?)

I hear this all the time. If people are jealous of the attention that breast cancer gets, then they need to get out and do something, like thousands of women did for breast cancer.

[Raschel]

20. We really do not have all the awareness we need. Did you know that breast cancer can

strike very young women? Did you know that Black women are more at risk? And during BC awareness month they've been talking about BC in men as well.

Every time people discuss this on a talk show or news channel I'm thankful that someone else has the opportunity to get educated and in turn become proactive.

I didn't think it could happen to me. And it did, and the type of BC I have is rare and often ignored and misdiagnosed.

[Cha]

11. Yes, the Pink Ribbon is meaningful..

you're absolutely correct, goclark:fistbump:

[Ocracoker16]

15. I think the WH put out pink lights outside last year

I seem to recall that they had an event at the White House last year to promote breast cancer awareness. My mom's oncolologist was invited.

[REP]

18. Welcome to CancerLand by Barbara Ehrenreich

http://www.barbaraehrenreich.com/cancerland.htm

[HipChick]

12. What's next? Are they going to hang a gigantic xmas bauble off the WH next?..

That's all I've been hearing from my RW freeper brother and co all day..

[tnlefty]

16. Nice, and thank goodness it's a huge pink ribbon, and not

one of those 'save the ta ta's' banners.

Thanks for posting!:hi: