Shop for a Cure

Shopping to help cure breast cancer-- what could be better?

Every October, we see tons of products that benefit breast cancer research. Here, some of our favorites.

1. This month, paint your nails pretty with OPI’s Pink of Hearts polish ($7.50; opi.com) and you’ll be supporting the company’s $25,000 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

2. We love the BMW Ultimate Drive quilted tote, which benefits Komen for the Cure. Stick the superportable nonslip pink yoga towel inside for a trip to the gym ($28, $30; bmw-online.com).

3. Just try to resist scrumptious Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties. Pick four brownie flavors. Proceeds go to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research ($20; sugardaddys.com).

4. Satisfy your sweet tooth with pink and white M&M’s and feel good knowing 10% of the proceeds from the Promise Blend will be donated to Komen for the Cure ($4-$12 per bag; mymms.com).

5. Walk for the cure in a pair of comfy and stylin’ New Balance Athleisure slip-on sneakers. The company will give at least $500,000 to Komen for the Cure ($60; newbalance.com).

6. For every gorgeous Amalia Poppy Breast Cancer Pendant with a pink sapphire sold, 30% of proceeds will benefit the Young Survival Coalition ($125; pagesargisson.com).

7. Pump up your pout this fall with Sephora Super Shimmer Lip Gloss in Forever Pink ($12; sephora.com) and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation gets a $1 donation.

8. Ten percent of the proceeds from the sales of this lightweight, fitted “hope” burnout vintage tee by KarmaThreads ($40; karmathreads.com) goes to Komen for the Cure.

From Reader's Digest - October 2007

 

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• Breast Cancer Resources
• List of resources on the Web where you can get more information on breast cancer
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• Breast Cancer Myths and Misconceptions
• The truth behind some of the most common misconceptions about breast cancer.
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• Breast Cancer: Who's at Risk?
• Discover what the most common risk factors for breast cancer are.
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• Diagnosing Breast Cancer
• A brief description of common diagnostic tests for breast cancer.
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• Breast Cancer Treatment
• Learn about the different types of breast cancer treatments available.
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• Breast Self-Exams: Are They Beneficial?
• Gynecologists encourage them, but are self-exams really that effective?
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• Quiz: Test Your Breast Cancer IQ
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