Author Archive for Christie Skelly
Pink is not a Ploy for Breast Cancer Awareness
You see them everywhere, pink ribbons, t-shirts with slogans like ‘Fight like a Girl,’ and silicone bracelets offering sentiments of hope and courage. Everyone knows what they are and what they stand for. Their intent shows support for the sorority no one wants to join but unfortunately every 1 in 8 women does without their […]
Filed in: Think Pink
West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition’s 18th Annual Clam Shucking Contest
A fundraising event supporting breast cancer awareness is a great excuse to spend a day at the beach on a random summer weekday! I was lucky enough to be the team member from Positive Promotions to participate at the 18th Annual Clam Shucking Contest held at Surf’s Out Restaurant in Kismet, Fire Island. It was […]
Filed in: Fundraisers
A Not-So-Hairy Situation
Women facing breast cancer are some of the bravest women in the world. Their strength exceeds them but they’re still human beings with insecurities and for many their appearance becomes a real concern. They begin to wonder what will happen to their hair during chemotherapy – will they lose it and if they do, will […]
Filed in: Coping
Taking control of breast cancer pound for pound
It’s not hard to believe that when it comes to breast cancer, most people think your risk of getting it is something completely out of their realm of control. However, that’s not entirely true. For a long time, there have been findings linking obesity and weight to the development of breast cancer. Excess fat tissue […]
Filed in: Health Management
The Unofficial Support Manual
Everyone knows there is sensitivity around the ‘C’ word. You can’t just go to the bookstore and pick up a manual to know how to show support to someone who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. Sometimes the best of intentions to show encouragement backfire and you strike a chord making that person feel worse than they already […]
Filed in: Coping
Think Pink
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in October and now is the time to start planning how you will be contributing to this campaign. The campaign reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time not only for promoting the importance of early detection, but also for […]
Filed in: Fundraisers