Across the nation, painters banded together to raise awareness for breast cancer this October, and Lancaster Painting was more than proud to don pink shirts to help with the effort. It’s all part of supporting the community.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the number one form of cancer to affect women. All women, regardless of ethnicity; breast cancer is colorblind. One in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer. One in 36 will die due to breast cancer. Early detection and treatment is key. But awareness comes first. Send in the painters and the Paint-it-Pink campaign. All month long, our painters were out in the community, on the job, sporting pink shirts to increase awareness.
Pink is a Good Color for Painters
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, we wanted to share some of our community with you. We didn’t just wear pink shirts, we did what we do best. We painted a pink house! Part of the Painters Unite for Paint-it-Pink team, we were happy to participate in PINK-tober and get the word out to folks.
Breast Cancer Affects Men Too
In more ways than one. Obviously, a breast cancer diagnosis affects the entire family and ripples out through our community as well. But men can also be diagnosed with breast cancer. These pink shirts are a reminder to both men and women to be on the lookout for symptoms through early detection.
Who Should I Contact About Breast Cancer Symptoms?
For more information, visit the American Cancer Society here. It’s a good place to start your education and awareness. And follow-up with a visit to your local doctor for a breast cancer exam. If you don’t know how to do a breast cancer self-exam, go here to learn how.
We’re all part of the same community, and we encourage you to seek help if you need it, and join us in helping raise awareness. We’re in this together.
