Pink ribbon

Our world…

With a women’s population of 3,291,805,000

One third of them will fall victim to some sort of cancer

26% of them will suffer from breast cancer

These women need all the support they can get

So do their families

Especially for them, a support organization was founded

Pink RibbonInternational

The Pink Ribbon became a symbol for Breast Cancer Awareness in 1991

The Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out Pink Ribbons to participants in its ‘New York City Race For Breast Cancer Survivors’

Pink Ribbon’s Objectives

Awareness

Alignment

Advocacy

Accreditation

Alliance

Public awareness and acceptance of  breast cancer related issues (examining, education,

research) Global alignment of local, national and international breast cancer initiatives

Advocating for funding Public, Government, Health Care Institutions and Industry

Procedure for using the official ribbon, preventing hoaxes and abuse

Partnering with Public, Government, Health Care Institutions and Industry without losing

independence

DonationsPink Ribbon gains his

income from donations from the public and the government

90% go to accredited breast cancer projects

10% is labeled for administrative support

Breast Cancer Awareness MonthEver since 1985, October has been

the official Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pink Ribbon and variousother organisations organise events and activities that increase awareness and raise funds at the same time

On Pink Ribbon’s website, you can easily get in contact with breast cancer victims, survivors and other affected through their blog and forum

WWW.PINKRIBBON.ORG

Presentation by Ellen ServranckxAll Pink Ribbon pictures taken from pinkribbon.org