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Thanks for the Tip

GreenGirlyGirl — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:34:03 -0500

Hi...Thanks for letting me know about this foundation. Will keep an eye out for it.

Patty

It was for you!

GreenGirlyGirl — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:31:30 -0500

Hi...It was for you! Would love for you to include the comment on your upcoming blog....the more who know the better.

Let me know what you had in mind for your magazine and I am sure I could contribute something.

Pattyxxx

was it for me? :)

lifeobserver — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:10:21 -0500

Dear GreenGirlyGirl,

Owh, you are SO LUCKY to live in a country that understands women's needs for mammograms. While it's kind of ironic in my country that the Health Minister always encourages women, especially in October, to get mammograms as early as possible, but the cost isn't modified to fit all economic levels.

Btw, when you said "Thanks for sending through your link...a beautiful magazine and very inspiring.", I wonder if that was referred to my PDF magazine I mentioned earlier, Gorgeous Inspirations :) (because if yes, I'd definitely want to get your permission to include the said comment on my blog and upcoming issues of my magazine). Thanks :)

Oh, and I'm preparing a green issue for my quarterly magazine (for the Apr-Jun 09 issue, to be exact). Maybe you're interested to write for the said issue, please let me know, thank you :)

Diar Adhihafsari, www.gorgeousinspirations.com

Re-watching Christina

lilmommythatcould — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:30:08 -0500

Re-watching Christina Applegate's interview with GMA- Christina is starting a fondation that will provide testing for women who are high risk, family history, for Breast Cancer.

~Susan

http://lilmomthatcould.com/

Very Happy!

GreenGirlyGirl — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:22:42 -0500

Thanks for sending through your link...a beautiful magazine and very inspiring.

Pattyxxx

Green Girly Girl www.littlegreenstilettos.blogspot.com

Thanks!

GreenGirlyGirl — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:00:16 -0500

Green Girly Girl www.littlegreenstilettos.blogspot.com

Thanks for your comment! I am new to Blogher and am enjoying meeting all these great women.

Cheers,

Patty

Wearing my pink ribbon as I write

GreenGirlyGirl — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:59:00 -0500

Green Girly Girl www.littlegreenstilettos.blogspot.com

Dear Diar and Lisa,

I am very sorry to hear about your family member... I am sitting here wearing my pink ribbon pin to support women like her. I completely agree that we need to keep supporting the cause and I love the ribbons and braclets because the money goes directly to research and at the same time increases awareness...it is unfortunate that a few companies try to exploit the success of the program.

In Australia (where I am from), I feel very lucky as we have free mammograms for any woman over 45 (and for those at high risk under 45). I just received the all clear last week. Wouldn't it be a great world if women had that access everywhere?

Cheers,

Patty

Mammograms cost, yes, and genetic counseling is $$$$$

Lisa Stone — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:22:50 -0500

Hi Diar,

I've got health insurance now, at 41, but I can confirm that I delayed getting a mammogram at 35 because of how much it would have cost me.

Now I wish I had spent the money, because it turns out breast cancer runs in my family and one family member just spent a shocking $3k on genetic counseling. It wasn't covered by anyone, it's an opt-in she had to pay for herself.

I agree with you -- there is a definite crass opportunism to some of the Pinkification of October. At the same time, I need to share that as I sit here, I'm wearing a pink plastic bracelet in honor of my family member, which my son brought home from a school fundraiser. I'm sure this bracelet's made of something potentially toxic but, truth be told, I love it because it reminds me of what she's struggling with every second -- the discomfort, the fear, the embarrassment, the hope. And it helps me feel a part of what she's going through. And, to your point, I will probably be writing checks to this cause for a looooong time... :)

All good food for thought...thanks.

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
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Very Insightful

Aryeebebe — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:28:31 -0500

I have always had a problem with organisations that tell you to buy something that costs $5 but will only donate 5 cents of that. The products may have been expensive to produce but they surely can do better than less than 10% of the cost of the product. It is very easy to get caught up in the glamour of 'charity' purchases and I appreciate you bringing up the issue and citing the Yoplait example.

speaking about pink and mammograms

lifeobserver — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:12:25 -0500

Speaking of pink, I design my for-free-download PDF magazine, Gorgeous Inspirations, in pink for its Oct - Dec 08 issue, though the theme is about fun. But it's the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, anyway :) (uh-oh... do you think this is exaggerating or something...?)

Oh btw, talking about this reminds me of mammograms. Mammogram is PRICEY in my country, Indonesia. What about in your country?

Diar Adhihafsari, www.gorgeousinspirations.com