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Philips Breast Cancer Awareness: Early Detection is Key + Giveaway

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I’ll never forget when I heard the news. I was in college, in my tiny little basement apartment, when my mom told me over the phone. The words you never want to hear anyone say, least of all family.

Cancer.

I couldn’t believe it. My mom was so young. She just went in for her first mammogram just because she thought it was time. Not because she had symptoms. She was only 42 and she had breast cancer.

I’m so thankful that they caught it early enough that it hadn’t spread. My mom made the very difficult decision to get a double mastectomy and had a long road of recovery with reconstructive surgery. She is now cancer free and has been for over a decade.

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When I see something pink, something for breast cancer awareness or research, there isn’t a time that I don’t think of my mom and how lucky we are to still have her with us. So when Philips Healthcare asked me to partner with them to share information about the Philips Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, I couldn’t possibly say no. Early detection saved my mom so it is an initiative close to my heart.

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Philips delivers innovations that make a difference.

At Philips, we believe people should be healthy, live well and enjoy life. As a technology company that cares about people we challenge ourselves every day to deliver on this promise and help solve the world’s toughest health care concerns and clinical challenges through meaningful innovation.

What drives Philips Healthcare is to create the future of health care and save lives. We do this by developing innovative solutions across the continuum of care in partnership with clinicians and our customers to improve patient outcomes, provide better value and expand access to care.

Personalizing breast care together: A single image can help reveal breast cancer before it reaches a critical stage. A single image can change a woman’s life. Philips offers a complete family of advanced imaging systems to help deliver quality care at every stage of life. Our imaging solutions give the complete picture, helping make diagnoses, less invasive therapy and personalized care a reality for every woman. For example, Philips’ MicroDose Mammography delivers high-quality breast images at a low radiation dose. MicroDose Mammography is also designed to provide a less stressful mammography experience.

When I look at the information on this infographic, I’m a bit alarmed to see that the occurrence of breast cancer has increase 15% from 2008-2010 and that approximately 1 in 4 women are diagnosed with cancer. That is a lot of women. The key is early detection.  It is recommended that every woman 40 and older should have a yearly mammogram. And I know that age can be even lower with certain family histories of breast cancer.  Please don’t put off your regular mammogram and self breast examinations.

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Philips takes action to fight breast cancer. 

  • In 2013, Philips continues to support Breast Cancer Awareness through its global, multi-year program
  • 2013 marks the second year of Philips’ long-term commitment to improving the lives of people around the world by supporting Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Through its support of Breast Cancer Awareness, Philips wants to raise awareness for the importance of early detection, facilitate free testing to women and support ground-breaking international research through donations
  • Building on the technology, expertise and passion across its three sectors – Healthcare, Lighting and Consumer Lifestyle – Philips hopes to add meaningful and sustainable value to the cause and help drive the fight against breast cancer

As a part of Philips global campaign, Philips is:

  • Illuminating landmarks Pink around the world.
  • Raising money for breast cancer research.
  • Facilitating discussions around the theme of breast cancer prevention with the importance of early detection and the importance of low dose mammography screening technology.

How Can You Participate?

You can join the movement with Philips around the world with the hashtag #PhilipsBCA

For more Information, please visit the Philips Breast Cancer Awareness page.

WIN IT:

I have a $75 Visa gift card to give away so you can make a small difference in your own community. Perhaps you’d use the money for groceries for a local shelter, help a family in need or donate to the local Breast Cancer Research Facility?

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Disclosure: This is a post in partnership with Philips Healthcare. All thoughts remain my own.

About Emilie

Emilie is a Minnesota mom of three boys ages 13, 12 and 8. She loves to share recipes and crafts along with stories about parenting and travel. Favorite activities include watching football, reading, cuddling with kids and spending time in the kitchen. Not a fan of laundry, nagging, or drama. Join her here and on her dessert blog, ohmysugarhigh.com where she shares her love of baking!

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  3. Kelly D says

    I would buy food items for our local food pantry. The last time I bought items for them they said the shelves were nearly empty.

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  4. Rosie says

    I’d use it to get nice fabric for the things I sew for women and babies in Haiti and also for teens. For Haiti, I make maternity jumpers and baby bonnets, etc., and for the teens, I make fabric flower accessories, heart pillows, fleece mittens, etc. I could use some new fabric!

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  9. Rebecca Parsons says

    I would give it to they guy in town that everyone calls “bread man”. He gives people rides to doctors, jobs or anywhere else they need to go. He also buys them groceries if he knows they are in need.

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  19. Sara G says

    We know a couple who’s wife has MS. They are the kindest people. I would love to give them a certificate out for dinner and a movie.

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  27. Melissa says

    I would use it to buy things for the humanitarian aid/disaster relief organization in town. They do so many great things locally and worldwide, so I’d love to help them out a little bit.

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  30. Blessie Nelson says

    I would use the gift card for thanksgiving to buy food for shelters to cook thanksgiving meals for the homeless.

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  32. Rosanne says

    I would give it to my son who makes a good income but lives in a small place in a questionable neighborhood because he give everything to his ex and his kids and spends so much traveling to see them

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  33. Eileen Richter says

    I’d like to be able to help someone out of outside of our family, but I have a son and his family on very hard times and they could really use this to buy Santa gifts this year for their 3 kids, or even groceries if that is what they need. Just lost their home and one of their jobs.

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  35. Margaret Smith says

    Our church holds a drive each year for new mom’s in need. They look for donated baby or new mom items. I’d like to buy some baby items to donate.
    Thanks so much.

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  44. Jean says

    I would use it to buy Christmas gifts for needy children through my company’s Angel Tree project. My family always adopts at least two or three kids.

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  50. Julie Wood says

    There is a charity in my City Called Tom’s Turkey Drive and they help give free turkey dinners to those in need. I am going to donate to this charity because they helped me one year when I was unemployed get a Free Turkey.

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  54. Marti Tabora says

    I would buy some Christmas gifts for some kids that would really appreciate any gift that they receive. Thank you.

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  57. Janet W. says

    I would love to buy toys to donate to Toys for Tots. This is one of my favorite foundations and I love to help when I can!

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  59. Christina says

    I’ve unfortunately dealt with a lot of cancer the past year, so I would love to do one of two things. In the past year I’ve had 2 aunts diagnosed with cancer (lung and breast) and my mom (melanoma) – I would love to donate some blankets to the infusion center where my aunts received chemo, they are always looking for some soft blankets since a lot of the patients are often cold during treatments. They also give blankets to patients at times (one of my aunts loved the blanket she used, the material didn’t irritate her skin like most so they told her to take it home). My goddaughter was also diagnosed with cancer 11 months ago, I would love to donate some new toys to the clinic where she has treatments and therapy.. or to the Child Life Services, they do such amazing things for these kids.

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  65. Elizabeth P. says

    There’s actually a shelter across the street where I live that houses women with children. This would be great for them.

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  69. Katie Roch says

    Every year during the Christmas season my family participates in Adopt a family and I would use this gift card to help buy presents for the family we are paired with.

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  74. Alexia says

    I would probably use it for christmas or maybe to buy something that proceeds breast cancer research. I guess I wouldn’t feel right about winning it unless I used it towards a purchase which benefits go towards something good. If that makes sense…

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  85. Suzanne K says

    I’d donate to a local horse rescue group so they could buy food for the horses. And, I always click every day to help donate to mammograms

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  87. Carrie Phelps says

    I could actually use this towards a annual colon exam as I am at high risk and do not have any medical coverage.

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  90. Natalie F says

    Even though money is a little tight, we signed up to help provide a meal to a local family for Thanksgiving. And also two operation Christmas child boxes. We will be able to do so someway, somehow. This would help.

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  95. Jennifer T. says

    There is a family in my parents’ neighborhood whose house burned down. I’d give it to them.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  97. 1955nurse says

    I would use part of it to pay on my DIL’s electric bill that always goes up @ this time of year & then I’d use $25 to pick a child off the Angel tree & give it in my Grandkids name… Thanks for the chance!!!

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  112. melikegarfield says

    I would definitely give it to my mom to help with her expenses since things are really tight for her right now.

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  121. Julie Simpson says

    I’m going to use it to help myself and my we are disabled and donate to the lupus org. For my son who has sle.

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  122. Mary Beth Elderton says

    I have some members of my own family going through a tough spell. It’s only temporary but still frustrating. I have helped with some Amazon codes and this would help, too.

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  134. christine burd says

    My daughter will be returning from a 2 +yr Peace Corp position in Jamaica to cold Colorado . She needs warm clothes and so I would use this to purchase socks , and coat to keep her toasty

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  135. Theresa Jenkins says

    would love to regift this to my ln-laws for Christmas… to use for something fun instead of a MED bill

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  138. Sarah Hirsch says

    well, i need to buy some new clothes because i lost weight, but i would make a large donation of the ones i am replacing

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  150. Danielle F. says

    I’d love to help my Mother out with groceries. Her paycheck was recently cut almost in half and she has a hard time making ends meet. I help her out with coupons and watching for sales but having extra money and being able to put fresh food in the fridge would help her so much.

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  156. Jamie Brigham says

    I would use the money to buy breast cancer awareness items from TheBreastCancersite.com. I have always been a big supporter of breast cancer awareness.

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  166. samantha garcia says

    thanksgiving is coming up and we always donate turkey, pie and bags of potatoes to shelter, I would defintaly use this to buy as much food as i can for them this year.

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  175. Marcia Goss says

    My school collects food for Thanksgiving baskets for needy families, so I would use this gift card for that!

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  178. Wild Orchid says

    I would use it to donate personal care items to a local womens shelter.

    Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  179. Tara O. says

    I would use this towards buying Christmas presents for my daughter’s preschool teachers. They are such a huge influence in her life and so sweet!

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  195. Tiffani P. says

    I would use it to purchase toys to donate this Christmas. We already plan on doing that. I want to teach my son the importance of giving to others and I think this would be a good way to get him involved since he can help pick the toys we purchase.

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  197. Susan Christy says

    My friend is going through chemo right now and I wish I could help her more, so this would be a great contribution toward gasoline, parking, meals out on her days she has to travel for treatment.

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  204. Ashley turicik says

    My aunt was recently diagnosed with breast cancer at 46. I would love to use the $75 to make her a comfort gift basket.

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  206. Ann B. says

    I would put my couponing skills to good use and get a whole lot more that $50 worth of stuff and donate to the local Food Pantry.

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  208. Mary Siminski says

    I have known many women who have suffered from this. Some were able to overcome it and some weren’t. I want and would love to help in anyway I can!

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  209. Matthew Pohlman says

    We adopt a local needy family to buy Christmas presents for every year…I’m sure mom and dad would find good use for this gift card.

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  211. Merry says

    I would buy christmas gifts for teens for the local mission. They said they never have enough gifts for the older kids.

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  225. Joy Q says

    I would use the extra money to donate more food to the food banks this holiday season. I would also donate to toys for tots.

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  228. Linda Riedl Lind says

    I would use this gift card for a Christmas gift for my son’s family so they can buy gifts for my 2 beautiful grandchildren.

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  242. kelly mcgrew says

    i plan on picking a couple needy children from the “giving tree” on my campus and helping them have a christmas.

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  245. Kayte CookWatts says

    There is a group of homeless kids downtown that we always give food to. I would love to buy a bunch of mittens and give them out.

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  249. jodi goins says

    for our 3 kids christmas,with the hubby being off over 3 weeks through out the holidays with out pay.this would help out a whole lot!

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  257. Jill Myrick says

    I have a friend that is going through Chemo.
    I would use the gift card to take her out to lunch, buy her a new outfit and latte and cheesecake at Panera. I would make the day special and all about her.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  263. melissa l says

    I would buy something for my co-worker and friends something. She was just diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago and started chemo last Wen 🙁

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  279. Lisa V. says

    Something good is my good health and my favorite form of exercise is backpacking/hiking. I desperately need a new pair of hiking shoes.

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  281. Kathleen says

    I recently had to have a biopsy done due to finding a lump. It was a scary time for me. Every one was very helpful when I had to get my mammogram & biopsy done. It was the first one I ever had done. I am glad that it turned out to be nothing (benign). I will be getting regular mammograms done from now on. I have children and I don’t want to ever leave them sooner than I have too. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  291. Stephanie Larison says

    I’d go pick out some toys with my daughter and donate them to Toys For Tots. She’s at the age now that she knows giving back is important.

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  292. Sarah Hall says

    I am a member of the VFW and we buy gifts for a nursing home that it very poor. I could use this to help buy things for Christmas for them.

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  310. robby rob says

    we have a giving tree at work that we do each year for needy families. I’d like to check a few items off their list.

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  312. Mary Cloud says

    I’d pick up some food items to donate to my kids school for their local canned food drive they have at Christmas
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

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  322. Michelle C says

    I would use it towards the cost of packing 80 Journey Bags a year for our local foster care agency (backpacks with personal items for the children, since most come in with only the clothes on their backs). The backpacks and items inside can be very pricey!

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  329. kristin sims says

    i would use this to buy some craft materials we need for my students, we are making the residents of our local nursing home all a bracelet, thank you

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  345. Jo Ann F says

    I would use it to buy clothes for my grandson, my daughter is in nursing school and needs all the help she can get.
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

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  350. Crystal F says

    My daughter’s softball team has decided to feed the homeless this Christmas so I would use it to help with that. Thank you!

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  351. Kat Emerick says

    I would use this for silk flowers and candles . During the holiday I make centerpieces and candles holders centerpieces and wreath for people who love pretty things but can’t afford to buy them. I make them and give them. It puts a smile on their faces and that makes me happy.

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  371. Bryan E. says

    Thanks for the giveaway…every Thanksgiving & Christmas we donate a few dozen wool caps & warm gloves to our local homeless shelter.

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  380. Trisha McKee says

    I would buy the ingredients for a good meal and make it for my daughter’s grandmother who is older and lives alone. I’d eat with her and spend the evening with her playing games and keeping her company.

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  381. heather c says

    We adopt a couple of families every year for Christmas, so I’ll apply it to those gifts. I’m also contributing to several food drives, so this will go a long way toward that. Thanks!

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