The Pink Glove Dance is an Internet sensation for breast cancer awareness

The Pink Glove Dance is the latest Internet sensation, and it’s a must-see video for all moms, especially those who have been touched in one way or another by breast cancer. The video, already viewed by more than 1.6 million people, was made by more than 200 hospital staff who let go of all inhibitions and danced their hearts out to raise money for breast cancer. It’s simply fantastic, and growing in popularity with each passing day.

It all originated with a medical supply company that decided to produce a new line of medical latex gloves in pink. “We thought that seeing health care workers wear pink gloves would remind people to talk about breast cancer and that some of the money from the gloves could be used to pay for mammograms for women that couldn't afford it," said Sue MacInnes of Medline Industries Inc., the company that created the gloves.

In an effort to promote the fundraising and awareness campaign, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon came up with the idea to produce and post a video promoting the new pink gloves. The hospital was not short of volunteers, as more than 200 employees volunteered to participate in the video. "We had so many people who said, 'You know, this disease has touched my life. I want to be a part of it,'" said Martie Moore, the nursing manager at Providence St. Vincent. From lab technicians to cafeteria workers, from surgical teams to maintenance staff, everyone got in on the act. It took two days to shoot the entire footage, and many simply “busted a move” to Jay Sean’s song, “Down.” The joy and commitment of the entire staff is clearly evident in every frame, and one can’t help but smile while watching.

The video was produced and posted on You Tube on November 13th, and quickly became an Internet sensation. In less than three weeks, more than 1.6 million people have already viewed the video, and this number is sure to climb as it gains national attention on shows, such as ABC’s World News with Charles Gibson.

People are reacting with positive comments on You Tube. One person said, “So amazing! My grandma died of breast cancer before I was born. This really moved me, thank you to everyone in this video!” Another said, “I just saw this on World News Tonight and cried as I watched it. I lost my wife to Triple Negative Breast Cancer a year ago. Thank you to everyone involved in promoting breast cancer awareness.”

Moms, please let others know about this video. The more pink gloves that are sold because of this video endeavor, the larger the contribution from the medical supply company.

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