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Dramatic search for a bra - my story

Some time ago I met the lady who said "I don't wear bras, they are uncomfortable and since I wear jeans it's hard to find panties that don't show lines underneath, so I don't wear panties either".

That could be shocking for some ladies, but in many cases and especially in United States it's true. Hard to believe that some women don't know the bra or panty styles. They have no idea what is unlined, contour or push up bra. They assume there is one type of panties: briefs...

We have the strongest economy, we are leaders in technology and business, cost of living comparing to Europe is relatively low, food is cheaper to buy then to make and there is so little places to buy good lingerie, read underwear. By "good" I mean bras that fit right (with no spilling or gaps, giving the natural look and shape), supportive and comfortable.

When I came to USA for the first time few years ago American Airlines lost my luggage. Since I've just started my vacation at that time I spent hours and days to partially replace my suitcase (more money to spend and actually less time to enjoy the trip). The worse nightmare was to find bras, not even mention corsets (since it's not the first need product), carefully picked before the journey. The "nice" lady at AA customer service told me to go to Walmart !!!???

I was shocked, surprised and disappointed in the lack of regular lingerie boutiques, while in Europe there is so many of them. They are located in shopping malls, little shopping centers, by the more and/or less busy streets, in the cities, towns and sometimes in villages. In little Poland, size probably of State of California there is over 1500 stores with underwear and swimwear. I've found a little bit higher number of decent stores (no sex shops), including luxury boutiques in all 50 States though...

I tried to find similar stores here and it still doesn't look good. We can purchase lingerie in departments stores, such Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Dillard's with the narrow brand selection of strong and established, but not always the best lingerie manufacturers. The latest worldwide cost cuts made most of these products low-quality with cheaply looking fabrics or poorly stitched, check some of the Victoria's Secret pieces. The big buyers are very picky and they are usually looking for the same type of lingerie. Boring one-color items (white, black or nude), seamless, with no fancy laces or "fashionable", but with the same look and style, like there is no other design, patterns, colors, fabrics, etc. In addition the enormous requirements and harsh terms may kill the young or small supplier.

I tried ca. 300 bras on only to pick 2 maybes that I probably still have in my closet mildly worn. While seeking I soon stopped paying attention to the fashion, colors and quality, to find something that fits and hold my C/D cup. Each manufacturer has a somewhat different method of sizing, so even if you know your correct size always check the size chart for particular brand to make sure and try it on.

It's hard to find a tasteful store with nice selection of well made bras, the place you can try you bra on and have an appropriate support from salesperson or professional fitter. Nevertheless there are some. If you are looking for some don't hesitate to let me know and I will try to help you find nice lingerie store in your area.

There are numerous online stores. The disadvantage is we don't really know the fit, unless we know the brand, the line should keep consistent sizing and we are sure that this particular style works best for us. The rest is always guessing, but it does not mean you cannot find your perfect bra that way. In many cases, due to the sanitary reasons and hygienic requirements we are unable to return the purchase, that sucks...

While shopping for a bra the essential is to know 2 measurements. Bra size is described by the band size (bandwidth) and the cup size (bustline). Fitting Room (http://www.bustnlace.com/page.html?id=3) at Bust N Lace may be a great help.

There are some excellent Polish brands with superior quality and attention to details, consistent sizing in every bra, once fitted always the same size and proven fit for all figure types from small busted to full busted ranging in styles from unlined, contour to push-up. Alongside Konrad, Dalia, Aurea and Novella (that you may find on http://bustnlace.com) there are lingerie by KrisLine, One lingerie, Femme Fatale, Axami, Wolbar, Mat, Lupoline, Kostar, Samanta, Kinga, Coemi; swimwear by She, Self, Marko and many more.

Few of my favorites available at http://www.bustnlace.com/bras-amour-c-1.html are:

Magique push-up bra with removable cookies that makes it a contour bra. Perfect fit, enhance female curves. Always voguish black & white amply embroidered. Cups are connected by black satin ribbon allowing for easy adjustment. Sides made of elastic black striped on white fabric.

Adelin unlined bra, the best for cups C and above. Made of lovely soft and elegant lace with delicate rosy beads intertwined with winding green twigs. Side supports perfectly pulls breasts together and lift it up. Straps beautifully decorated.

Czekolada (Chocolate) half contour lace bra with light padding underneath the breasts for support available in 3 colors: white, black and hues of rich chocolate. Made of embroidered tulle imitated fancy patterns. Bra construction adjusts to the body frame, pull bust together and round it out. Removable interchangeable straps richly decorated by embroidery render this model exceptional. Straps can easily be replaced with clear bra straps or other. Great for full breasts.

What's your story?

Would you share your experience finding a bra?

Feel free to write back at shop@bustnlace.com or leave your comment below.

Allure Lingerie - sexy leather & vinyl lingerie and costumes

Allure Lingerie, prior Allure Leather has been the leading wholesale leather & vinyl lingerie manufacturer since 1993, and known throughout North America and Europe. With variety of styles and high quality leather, extremely soft to the touch the brand ranks tops of it’s class.

Allure Leather is the sexiest, most playful and sensual leather lingerie you will find. Their vinyl line is steamy yet stylish. Hours of fun can be had with our selection of leather, vinyl and brocade lingerie, costumes and accessories.

   

You wouldn’t be surprise to find Betty Page or Jane Mansfield splashed across their new catalog. The latest Allure Lingerie collection brings a sense of old Hollywood glamour and sex appeal.

Irresistibly luscious leather corsets beautifully adorned with vibrant ribbons, sinfully sexy 2 piece bra and g-string sets, new vinyl styles sweetened with tempting touches of red lace are only a few of the products from our selection.

  

And boys, don’t think we forgot about you...

Allure Lingerie now includes thongs and jock straps in eye catching, contrasting colors and sensually suggestive little g-strings such as the “69″ g-string. This new mens eye candy is now being offered in sizes S/M and L/XL.

Ladies and Gentlemen, do not forget that Allure Leather lingerie will add as much spice as you need to any evening at any time. So, have fun while shopping and then playing!

Why the bra is so important and how it can affect your health or help/damage your breasts?

When purchasing lingerie our choices are usually based on newest trends or that great look on the other women. However for bra or panties to do their job, they have not only to look good, but also support, be comfortable and be suited for the figure. Otherwise instead of enhancing body assets, our silhouette becomes disproportional and unattractive, not mention the comfort that will be far from fine.

The look, the shape, the position and even the firmness (as a consequence in a period of time) of our breasts depend mostly on the right bra.

Women breasts are formed mostly of fatty tissue that gives the breasts the softness and delicate smooth outline. The connective tissue in the breasts that helps maintain structural integrity, support the breast in its normal position and maintain its shape are very thin and delicate ligaments, called also Cooper's ligaments. Two main proteins of connective tissue is collagen and elastin.

As collagen with very high resistance to stretching controls the elasticity of skin, the lack of it results in wrinkles. Elastin helps the body tissues to resume their shape after stretching or contracting. It helps skin to return to its original position when it is poked or pinched.

Since breasts are not supported by muscles it's very easy to make the skin stretched, therefore breasts loose their firmness and rounded shape. Women breasts are naturally sinking as aging due to the lengthening of the ligaments and loosing elasticity by the skin.

To protect your breasts it is crucial to wear properly fitted bra, that should provide not only comfort, but also helps our health. 

Wearing a suitable bra helps to decrease stretching of the skin and ligaments and then prevents from bust sagging. Underwear should be nearly invisible (no digging, no poking, no spilling, no bulges or gaps between the cup and your skin, no wrinkles or puckering, no rolling) and may not limit our moves. Besides pay attention to the fabrics that does not irritate the skin.

Perfectly fitting bra means having the snug fit at the band and big enough cup size, but the right size is only half of the success. Essential is the right bra type and shape of the underwire and cups, and what is critical in case of larger bust, full support. Very important are used types of supports, thickness of the straps, number of hooks and type of the fabric. The combination of all the features make our breasts wonderfully supported.

Wearing that proper bra causes so-called migration of the breasts i.e. moving fatty tissue from underarms back to the breasts, and improving shape and firmness of the breasts as a result. 

Wearing the wrong bra may damage and speed up aging of your breast. From 85% of all women wearing the wrong bra 70% feel the pain not only the of breasts, but also of a spine. But the wrong bra means not only discomfort. It is to a large extend permanent deformity of our breasts.

Read more and find your perfect bra at Bust N Lace

October - Polish American Heritage Month

October has been traditionally celebrated as Polish American Heritage Month.

Polish translation is "Miesiąc Dziedzictwa Polskiego".

It's a National Celebration of Polish History, Culture and Pride.

In Cooperation with the Polish American Congress and Polonia across America.

The main point of  Polish American Heritage Month is to highlight the contributions Poles and Polonians have made to America and the world as a whole, celebrate various facets of our cultural heritage and share its beauty with the community at large.

Polish American Heritage Month was first celebrated in 1981 in Pennsylvania.

This year Polish Americans mark the 399th anniversary of the arrival of the first Polish settlers in America at Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. This October Heritage Month theme is "Tracing Your Heritage" in preparation for next year's 400th anniversary of the settlers' arrival.

A Polish American (Polish: Amerykanin polskiego pochodzenia), is a citizen of the United States of Polish descent. There are an estimated 10 million such Polish Americans, representing about 3% of the population of the United States.

Things to do during Polish American Heritage Month

Community Wide

1. Meet with your local Polish American organizations to discuss a successful, well-coordinated Polish American Heritage Month event.

2. Request local elected officials to present a proclamation or special greetings to the Polish American community.

3. Offer a Mass at your local church for the intention of your area Polish American community and invite everyone to attend. Following the Mass, hold a reception with Polish pastries and refreshments, welcoming all in the spirit of Polish hospitality.

4. Sponsor an event to honor noted men and women of Poland. During October we mark the death of American Revolutionary War Hero General Casimir Pulaski on October 15th. You can conduct a tribute ceremony in front of a portrait of Pulaski. You can also consider honoring people such as Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Fryderyk Chopin, Marie Sklodowska Curie and others.

5. Encourage people to display Polish and American flags and Polish American Heritage Month posters in their homes, organizational headquarters, banks, businesses, etc. Flags, posters and banners help bring attention to the fact that October is National Polish American Heritage Month and that Polonia is celebrating proudly. Sample posters are available from the Heritage Month link on the Museum’s Internet site at: PolishAmericanCenter.com

6. Sponsor a lunch or dinner social with Polish food, music and entertainment.

Youth Activities

1. Organize an essay contest in your local schools. Complete information on sponsoring an essay contest is available from the Museum’s Internet site. You can award prizes during a school assembly or public event to encourage participation from parents and students alike. Ask local businesses and organizations to help sponsor the event and offer prizes. This is also a way to involve local teachers as judges of the essay contest.

2. Sponsor a coloring contest. Art work samples are available upon request from the national committee or you can download coloring forms from the Museum’s Internet site. The coloring contest remains very popular in schools.

Ask local art students to organize and judge the entries. Ask a local printer to reprint the artwork for your committee at no charge with the name of his business at the bottom as an advertisement.

3. Sponsor a children’s music or dance recital to highlight Polish music or dance in a local auditorium, school hall or recreation center. There are children's groups that would appreciate this type of exposure. It’s a great way to get people together for a positive event involving young people. Invite the general public to attend.

4. Sponsor a Polish poster art contest requesting area schools to highlight Polish history and culture through student art. Display their art works and sponsor an award ceremony.

Cultural Displays

1. Organize a display at your local shopping mall or library featuring Polish books, arts and crafts, wycinanki and paintings by Polish American artists. Contact local artists and request them to display their works at the local library, parish hall, organization hall, public or office building lobby.

Media Contact & General Advertising

1. Display Polish American Heritage Month posters. Sample posters are available from the National Committee, or they can be downloaded from the Heritage Month link on the Museum’s Internet site at: PolishAmericanCenter.org. You can reprint these posters and encourage local stores, banks, supermarkets, churches and organizations to display the posters throughout the month of October.

2. Contact your local newspapers, radio and TV stations to tell them about National Polish American Heritage Month and your local activities.

3. Ask local radio programs to mention your area Polish American events during October as part of their community bulletin board or public service announcements. (Every radio station is required to give time for public service announcements.) You can also ask your radio stations to play a few selections written by Polish composers over the centuries and recorded by internationally famous artists. This is a way for them to bring attention to Polish American Heritage Month and highlight Polish composers.

4. Ask local organizations, banks, businesses and elected leaders to place a "POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH SALUTE" advertisement in local newspapers or on local radio or TV programs. Placing these salutes each week during the month of October will remind everyone about POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. (The National Committee has an artwork for the newspaper, radio and TV salutes available upon request.)

5. Ask area high school and college students of Polish descent to assist you with press releases, public service announcements and other activities. Often this is a way for younger students to get extra credit for school and will allow them to be part of the Polish American Heritage Month celebration. Possibly there are individuals in your community with children who could be called upon to assist you with publicity and other efforts.

Family & Friends

1. Start your family tree and invite all the members of your family to get involved.

2. Review a map of Poland and learn more about the town or city of your ancestors.

3. Read a book on Polish history and share that information with family and friends.

4. Attend a Polish American event and invite others to attend with you.

5. Display a Polish and American flag, a red and white bow, or a Heritage Month poster in your home or place of business.

6. Learn more about Polish customs and share that information with others.

7. Join a Polish American organization and get involved in some way.

For more information contact the National Headquarters:

Polish American Heritage Month Committee - Michael Blichasz, National Chairman
National Headquarters: Polish American Cultural Center Museum
308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • (215) 922-1700

Get involved!!!

As everyone of us have contributed to the success of America, now is the time to show others who you are, where you came from, and what you do. Teachers, scientists, athletes, businessmen, politicians and diplomats, artists, writers, actors,.. the list goes on for ever and in it, include yourself.

Speaking to others, let them know you are proud of your heritage, from where you, your parents, grand-parents, great grandparents come from. The contributions made to America, from the first Polish settlers in Jamestown, Virginia as craftsmen and artisans, and leaders in the fight for representation, to astronaut Dr. James Pawelczyk, third generation Polish American and mission specialist for the latest missions of the space shuttle, are immense.

The first Poles in North America arrived in the Virginia Colony in 1608. Early Polish immigrants of note included Jacob Sodowski, Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko, who were active in America around the time of the Revolutionary War. Overall, more than one million Poles immigrated to the United States, primarily during the late 19th and early 20th century. Exact immigration numbers are unknown. Due to the partitions of Poland, the Polish state did not exist at the time, when the precursor to the Immigration and Naturalization Service classified immigrants, according to country of origin, rather than to ethnicity. In particular, the three partitions gave rise to the terms Russian, German and Austrian Poles, as seen in the context of Polish immigration to the United States.

According to the 2000 United States Census, 667,414 Americans of age 5 years and older, reported Polish as the language spoken at home, which is about 1.4% of the census groups who speak a language other than English or 0.25% of the U.S. population.

The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.

The next census is in 2010.

One of the most beautiful and magic beach cities in Poland is Świnoujście located on 44 islands.

Poland - The most stunning women, delicious food, breathtaking Polish nature, fascinating, yet heartbreaking history and, of course Polish lingerie!

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Few famous merited Polish:

religion

Pope John Paul II - born Karol Józef Wojtyła, second largest pontificate, first non-Italian Pope since 1520s, one of the most influential leaders in 20th century

John Cardinal Król - Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 to 1988, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967

science

Mieczyslaw Bekker - engineer and scientist/inventor - first vehicle on the moon

Tadeusz Sendzimir - engineer and inventor - mining and metallurgy; revolutionary methods of processing steel and metals

Ralph Modjeski - pre-eminent bridge designer, San Francisco Bay Bridge

diplomacy and politics
George Pataki, 53rd Governor of New York, serving three consecutive 4-year terms

Wladimir Krzyżanowski - Polish military leader and a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War; the first governor of Alaska

Barbara Mikulski - United States Senator representing the State of Maryland
Frank Murkowski - politician, former Governor of Alaska

Zbigniew Brzezinski - political scientist, geostrategist, and statesman who served as United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter

Lech Wałęsa - politician and a former trade union and human rights activist, co-founded Solidarity (Solidarność), the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995

movies, TV

Mika Emilie Leonia Brzezinski - TV news journalist at MSNBC, co-host of MSNBC's weekday morning program "Morning Joe"

Janusz Kaminski - two time Oscar winning cinematographer and film director who has photographed all of Steven Spielberg's movies since 1993's "Schindler's List"

Roman Polanski - director "Rosemary's Baby", "Chinatown", "The Pianist", "Oliver Twist"

Martha Stewart - business magnate, television host, author and magazine publisher

Helena Modjeska (Modrzejewska) - Polish, European and American actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles

Pola Negri - film actress, femme fatale in silent movies between 1910-1930

Christine Baranski - film and TV actress

Stefanie Powers - actress and singer, 'The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'; emmy-award winning TV show 'Hart to Hart', also an outstanding polo player

Loretta Swit - stage and TV actress, "MASH"

Gloria Swanson - film actress of the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon

Ross Martin- TV and film actor, "Wild Wild West"

Ted Knight -  film and TV actor "Mary Tyler Moore Show", has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Carroll Baker - movie legend, screen legend, sex symbol, 60s-70s film actress and author
Pia Zadora - actress and singer, "Butterfly", "Hairspray"

music

Basia (Barbara Trzetrzelewska) - singer-songwriter and record producer, wide vocal range - 3 octaves from contralto to soprano, jazz-influenced stylings and multi-layered harmonies

Leopold Stokowski - orchestral conductor, well known for his free-hand performing style

Bronislaw Kaper - film and musical composer

sport
Stan Musial - Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, Outfielder / First baseman

Carl Yastrzemski - former American Major League Baseball player, Boston Red Sox

Mike Ditka - former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach, Ditka's Restaurant
Mike Krzyzewski - head coach of the Duke University men's basketball team and the 2008 gold medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic basketball team

Bronko Nagurski - football, Chicago Bear and successful professional wrestler, recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion

Other links

Poland http://poland.pl/

Polish American Center http://www.polishamericancenter.org/

Polish News http://polishnews.com/

Polish Film Festival LA www.polishfilmLA.org

Polski Internet http://www.polskiinternet.com/

Polish American Association http://www.polish.org

http://nedv.net/community/polish-heritage/

What's Past is Prologue - Donna Pointkouski Blog http://pastprologue.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/polish-american-heritage-month/

GENERAL PULASKI MEMORIAL DAY

GENERAL PULASKI MEMORIAL DAY, 2009 OCTOBER 10

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Each year on this day, Americans pause to remember a patriot and champion of liberty who fought valiantly for the freedom of our Nation. During our struggle for independence, General Casimir Pulaski displayed heroic leadership and ultimately sacrificed his life in service to our country.

His commitment to liberty remains an inspiration to us today, 230 years later, and it serves as a reflection of the many contributions Polish Americans have made to our national identity.

Born in Poland in 1745, Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski witnessed the occupation of Poland by foreign troops during his youth. He joined the struggle for Polish independence in 1768, fighting alongside his father with unwavering determination.

Despite the tremendous courage of Pulaski and his compatriots, the foreign forces prevailed and Poland was divided among three of its neighbors. The young Casimir Pulaski was exiled, and, while in Paris, met America's envoy to France, Benjamin Franklin, and learned of our nascent quest for independence.

Arriving in America during the summer of 1777, General Pulaski quickly earned a commission and led his troops with admirable skill in a number of important campaigns. He would eventually become known as the "Father of the American Cavalry."

In 1779, Pulaski was mortally wounded during the siege of Savannah while trying to rally his troops under heavy enemy fire. Before laying down his life for the United States, this Polish and American hero had earned a reputation for his idealism and his courageous spirit.

Pulaski's ideals live on today in the many Polish-American communities across the country. These neighborhoods continue to celebrate Polish culture, while adding immeasurably to our national identity. Their contributions have expanded our collective knowledge, pushing the boundaries of science, business, and the arts. With each passing year, the cooperation between the United States and Poland grows, supported by the dedication and commitment of Polish Americans to our shared history. Today, as we remember General Pulaski, we celebrate our strong friendship with Poland, and honor those Americans of

Polish heritage.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, October 11, 2009, as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate programs and activities paying tribute to Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who defend the freedom of our great Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

from Polish News 

http://polishnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1040:general-pulaski-memorial-day-2009&catid=82:news-from-usa-wiadomosci-z-usa-usa&Itemid=199

Go PINK not only in October

October is one of the most special and momentous of all the months.

With all the preparations to Halloween, like searching for costumes and house decorations, we are busy, creative and definitively spend lots of money.

Among our expenses are also donations and purchases toward a good cause.

Many of us contribute to fund breast cancer research, since October is also National and International Breast Cancer Awareness Month NBCAM, an annual international health campaign.

All breast cancer charities all over the world each October work together to

⁃ raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure;

⁃ increase awareness of the disease and to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection;

⁃ offer information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month people raise money by organizing activities such as theme parties, or a "pink day" (when employees wear pink clothing or accessories) at work.  Go Passionately Pink!

Wear pink, raise funds and fight breast cancer!!!

There’s no time like the present to get passionately pink about breast cancer. Passionately Pink for the Cure is a fundraising program that inspires breast cancer advocacy and honors those affected by the disease. You’ll help raise awareness among your friends, family or co-workers; and help end breast cancer forever!

Register today at www.passionatelypink.org to get everything needed for your event including event day ideas, promotional posters and much more!

Many companies, including lingerie boutiques donate portion of their October income to fund breast cancer research, like Bust N Lace will donate 10% of the October sale to fund breast cancer research. See more at BustNLace.com.

The money raised is usually donated to the breast cancer organizations or research programs.

Among worldwide recognizable recurrent activities and events are:

⁃ Race for the Cure 

In 2008 the 25th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure was the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, with well over one million participants since 2005.

The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.

A minimum of 25 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports the Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs, which fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world. Up to 75 percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects.

Find your local race and register at http://ww5.komen.org/findarace.aspx

⁃ Avon Walk Around The World For Breast Cancer

Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade has for more than a decade raised funds and awareness for advancing access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. From 1992 through 2008 more than $585 million was raised and awarded in 50 countries worldwide for awareness and education, screening and diagnosis, access to treatment, support services and scientific research. Find out more at Avon Company and Avon Foundation.

⁃ Ride to Empower

The mission of Breast Cancer Network of Strength is to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone.

The Ride to Empower is a destination bike ride, with fully-supported route lengths ranging from a 100 miles to less than 32 miles. The location for the Ride to Empower changes yearly.

⁃ Global Illumination

Estée Lauder Companies Global Illumination is a unique initiative to put the spotlight on breast cancer awareness by illuminating buildings, monuments and landmarks around the world in a blaze of pink light!

Sydney Opera House

Other Breast Cancer Websites

The Breast Cancer Site - Click to give free mammograms - was founded to help fund free mammograms for women in need — women for whom early detection would not otherwise be possible. Since its launch in October 2000, the site has established itself as a leader in online activism and in the fight to prevent breast cancer deaths.

http://www.facebook.com/TheBreastCancerSite

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month organization NBCAM - partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services.

Pink For October - Turn your web site/blog pink, educate yourself about Breast Cancer and tell others what you’ve learned.

http://twitter.com/p4o

Breast Cancer Bracelets & Pink Ribbon Products - breast cancer news & the serious issues that surround the disease with a light hearted approach, focusing on celebrities who support the cause, fun breast cancer fundraising events and especially to help others discover pink ribbon products with a purpose.

http://twitter.com/pink_bracelets

The National Breast Cancer Foundation - NBCF is committed to spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer. By funding free mammograms for women who could otherwise not afford them and supporting research programs in leading facilities across the country, NBCF helps inspire the courage needed to win this monumental battle.

http://twitter.com/NBCF

National Breast Cancer Coalition - dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of grassroots action and advocacy.

http://twitter.com/NBCCnbcc

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation - to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health.

RadNet - national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services. Provides important information about Women's Health & Digital Mammography.

http://twitter.com/Mammography

Living Beyond Breast Cancer - To empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.

Think Before You Pink - the watchdog of the breast cancer movement, the only national breast cancer organization that does not accept funding from entities that profit from or contribute to cancer, including the pharmaceutical industry.

http://twitter.com/BCAction

Breast Cancer Action - the watch dog of the breast cancer world. Learn the real story behind the breast cancer news – and how you can help end the epidemic.

http://twitter.com/BCAction

The 3 Day The Breast Cancer 3-Day Coaches here to answer questions, celebrate successes and share advice on how to reach fundraising and training goals.

http://twitter.com/the3day

My Breast Cancer Network - Connecting health experts and investors with patients, survivors and their loved ones. Ask questions. Lend support. Share your cancer story.

http://twitter.com/breastcancer

Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease.  Founded in 1992, the Breast Cancer Fund works from the knowledge that breast cancer is not simply a personal tragedy, but a public health priority that demands action from all.

http://twitter.com/breastcancerfnd

Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer - personal journey to make sense of the cancer experience, with the hope that in this story others on the same path may find some resonance and the knowledge that they are not alone.

http://twitter.com/JBBC

Breast Cancer Haven - "no-one should have to face breast cancer alone"

http://twitter.com/breastcancerH

Breast Cancer Charities of America (BCCA) - iGoPink & The Breast Cancer Charities leads the quest to provide research funding into non-traditional cancer prevention and treatment options.

http://twitter.com/iGoPink

It's The Journey - to strengthen Atlanta's breast cancer community by raising money and awareness for local Atlanta organizations that focus on breast cancer education, research, early detection, awareness and support services, as well as the unmet needs in the breast cancer community.

http://www.twitter.com/atlanta2daywalk

Breast Cancer: FYI - information about groups, organizations and events in south central Indiana.

http://twitter.com/BreastCancerFYI

Breast Cancer Care UK - want every person affected by breast cancer to get the best treatment, information and support.

http://twitter.com/BCCare

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada - registered, national, not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to funding Canadian breast cancer research.

http://twitter.com/bcsctweet