Sunday, October 6, 2013

Day 279: NFL Pink

Despite their good effort today, our boys in blue took home their first season loss. No matter the fact, I am still proud of them! I am even more proud of the NFL for taking a stand again breast cancer. If you hadn't seen, several teams are playing with some sort of pink apparel for the month of October. They play with anything from pink cleats to pink gloves and everything in between. The picture below is just an example. I think it is so cool that such a manly sport is stepping up and making a difference. 

In addition to the men playing in pink, the NFL is also selling team clothes and accessories with hints of pink on them. A portion of each purchase is then donated to the American Cancer Society. I have wanted a Seahawks shirt for some time now and when I was perusing the site, I fell in love with the shirt below. It's a workout performance shirt with just a touch of pink. So, much like the shirt, I was sold. You can shop all for all NFL Pink appareal by clicking here.

Here is a statement released by the NFL about their campaign, A Crucial Catch:
"The NFL, its clubs, players and the NFL Players Association are proud to support the fight against breast cancer. Our campaign, "A Crucial Catch", in partnership with the American Cancer Society, is focused on the importance of annual screenings, especially for women who are 40 and older. Throughout October, NFL games will feature players, coaches and referees wearing pink game apparel, on-field pink ribbon stencils, special game balls and pink coins - all to help raise awareness for this important campaign. All apparel worn at games by players and coaches, along with special game balls and pink coins will be auctioned off at NFL Auction, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society's Community Health Advocates National Grants for Empowerment (CHANGE) program. The CHANGE program provides outreach and breast cancer screenings to women in underserved communities. The NFL markets being supported in the first year of the program are Atlanta, Baltimore, New England, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Washington, DC. In addition, this year will mark the 15th anniversary of Zeta Tau Alpha's ThinkPink Ribbon Distribution Fan Outreach Program, which has donated over 5 million pink ribbons to NFL fans at games around the nation. Click here to learn more."
God bless everyone,
Kailee 



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