October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This deadly disease reaches beyond the person whose body it invades. It strikes at the core of all who share warmth for human nature. 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women between the ages of 40 to 59. This disease knows no bounds. Breast cancer attacks men, too. An estimated 40,170 women and 440 men will die from breast cancer this year. The good news is there are approximately 2.5 million breast cancer survivors alive in the United States today. That is the largest group of cancer survivors in the country.The Intoxicologist and National Cocktails Examiner sites will highlight pink themed cocktail recipes throughout the month of October in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the foundation that inspired a global movement toward breast cancer awareness. I encourage you to show your support by getting involved with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate organization in your area. You can also show your support by staying current with the pink themed cocktail recipes.
The Intoxicologist will donate 50% of all earnings from National Cocktails Examiner postings to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Nebraska affiliate beginning today through October 20 including those postings not pertaining to pink themed cocktails. If you enjoy the cocktail recipes and wish to further the participation, please share the cocktail links with your friends to help support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
www.discus.org – Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Copyright 2009 Cheri Loughlin – The Intoxicologist – All Rights Reserved
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Pink is not a color I like, but the drinks sound good. Pauline - National History & Landmarks Examiner
Hi Pauline! So glad you stopped by. Purple happens to be my favorite color, but Pinky Vodka is an excellent vodka with light, delicate flavor. It really does make wonderful cocktails. And this 'Cocktail for a Cure' theme will no doubt go for a cause that has touched all of our lives in one way or another. Thanks again for leaving a comment.
Thanks for this article and for raising awareness for an issue that touches all of us. Pinky Vodka is also supporting What a Pair, a non-profit dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research (benefitting the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Los Angeles), by donating a portion of proceeds for all bottles and cocktails sold in the month of October.
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