So we have came into October which is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that over 40,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2010? That is in ONE year!
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.
As well as providing a platform for breast cancer charities to raise awareness of their work and of the disease, BCAM is also a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection.
This is where the Mimi Galore Store and Making Strides With Breast Cancer comes in. Here is a little background information:
About the Cause:
"Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just a walk to me. It is my personal opportunity to help save lives from breast cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society as well as honor the most important Breast Cancer survivor in my life... My mom. My mother inspired me to fulfill my life long dream of starting my Etsy store and promoting my own artwork. With her in mind, I have created various "pink" illustrations to help promote fund raising for breast cancer research so that other mothers, role models, sisters, and friends receive the help and resources that are needed to fight this disease. The money that is raised goes directly to people that are fighting breast cancer right now, like my mother. Every dollar, support, and love counts!"
Mimi Galore Store:
"Mimi Galore's store is new to Etsy and the world, it was started in August of 2010. Mimi is inspired by: Chiffon, IKEA, Texas Tina (larger than life and fierce mama), Music, California, 1960's, Doris Day, Audrey Hepburn, Big hair, and bright colors! Her illustrations are created with vibrant prisma color pencils, watercolor, acrylic, and other fun mediums. She is trying to stay green by utilizing top quality recycled Ecru paper. Through the fun and sassy original artwork, Mimi hopes to provide fabulous yet fashionable artwork for everyone, including: hairdressers, makeup artists, fabulous independent women, and beauty enthusiasts."
About Mimi:
"Mimi is a bubbly, vibrant, and flamboyant francophile. Armed with a fabulous vintage dress and high heeled pumps, she is ready to take over the world(one drawing at a time)! She designs and fabricates swirly fun-filled designs and portraits with the help of her mama, trusty pup, Dixie-doodle and supportive sweetheart. She loves to daydream of Dior, little black dresses, and shoes!
When Mimi isn't doodling, daydreaming, or shopping, she spends her time with her husband and loyal lab going camping, visiting pet stores, indulging in exotic cuisine's, writing love notes to each other in sidewalk chalk.
And check out how you can help. Look over to the right of my page...go on, I will wait. Oh by the way, you are looking for the Mimi Galore Store button. Do you see it? Great - now click on it! But come back and finish my post because you WILL want to see what we have in store for you!
Oh - are you back? Okay...here is the great news. You looked at all of the great items she had in her store. Now you will have the chance in the upcoming few weeks to WIN your very own item! So keep your eyes peeled to my emails and my updates! You will not want to miss out on this giveaway!
In the meantime, why not help and support a great cause for our grandmothers, mothers, sisters, aunts, daughters, and best friends - support this cause by purchasing something from her store. She will donate 20% of her earnings through the Making Strides With Breast Cancer campaign.
I would like to thank Mimi for contacting me! She is very pleasant and I am rooting for her and her family! With a little help from EVERYONE, we can make a HUGE difference for those fighting the battle!
Follow Mimi on Twitter, her blog, and also her breast cancer team!
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