Pink October, better known as Pink Month, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This movement has been celebrated every year since 1990.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer around the world. In Mexico and the United States, they are one of the main causes of cancer deaths in the female population.
Why is October The pink month?
October, as we already mentioned, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, it is not as easy as that, in 2020 alone more than 2 million women died. These women lost the battle against this terrible evil.
These events led many international organizations to agree on one thing. Something very difficult given the differences between nations, but this was a special occasion for everyone to agree.
This is how this month was born, a month when the population is informed about cancer and its early detection.
This movement was so important that the WHO took action on the matter. In 2015, the WHO Ethiopian Staff Association (W.E.S.A) decided to commemorate this month in style.
Self-examination techniques were taught, and the staff was oriented on the current situation and how it could be prevented. This influenced other countries and organizations to join the cause.
The pink month was a before and after for millions of women who previously did not have enough information. Prevention is the key, studies have shown that 90% of cases that are detected in time are curable. But this depends on early detection.
Benefits of October as the month for women
- Information on breast cancer: Thanks to the large amount of information that is provided this month, women can learn about it. Because of this, we can save more lives through early detection.
- Free breast exam: In many countries, they take advantage of October to carry out preventive medical check-ups for many women.
- Sensitization of the population: After the situation was made known massively, people began to become aware of this issue. People began to support organizations fighting this disease or spread the information even more.
- Promotions or special events in multiple areas: Companies, doctors of other specialties, and small businesses, all alike, have joined the pink movement.
In October, it is used to offer women promotions, products, or services. This is a way to celebrate the life of women beyond cancer or disease.
This gesture serves as indirect support towards the problem, A clear example of what we have just mentioned is us. We make this article to spread the message even more, despite not being a clinic focused on this topic, we fully empathize with it.
All lives are beautiful and valuable. That’s why we want you to give life the best smile you can in October.
We want to close by quoting the following sentence:
“Behind every great woman, there is a story that made her a warrior”