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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM OCTOBER 6-12, 2021 UCW 51 How to make an impact during Breast Cancer Awareness Month a STAFF REPORT (StatePoint) October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to spend your dollars on products and services that benefit breast cancer advocacy, research and patient care services. However, experts say that the clut- ter of pink products on store shelves and online can make savvy shop- ping a challenge. "Determining if a given prod- uct sold during October actually benefits a breast cancer charity, is not always easy," says Sarah Rosales, vice president of Corporate Partner- ships at Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization. One way to ensure that your pur- chases are making the impact you think they will is by shopping with Komen's Annual Live Pink program. is year, Komen has partnered with more than 25 companies, and the lineup of products and services available includes everything from specially designed clothing and skin care products, to bagels and bikes. By shopping with the brands in the Live Pink portfolio during Octo- ber, you can help fund research and care services that support people through their breast cancer diagno- sis, treatment and beyond. Program details are transparent on the Live Pink site. To learn more and to shop, visit www.komen.org/ livepink. For other purchases you make this National Breast Cancer Awareness Month that make charitable claims, Susan G. Komen recommends ask- ing the following questions: What charity is the program sup- porting? Do promotional materials about the product or service clearly and conspicuously state this infor- mation? How will the benefitting charity use the donation? You should be made aware where your money is going and what charitable programs your purchase will support. Funds raised to benefit Komen, for exam- ple, go to support the organization's advocacy for breast cancer patients, investments in research and a num- ber of direct patient care services. How is the program structured? What percentage or exact amount of the proceeds will go to the charity? Will the company be making a mini- mum or maximum donation to the charity? Shop only with companies that offer transparency with regards to program details and how dona- tions are structured. By shopping savvy this October, you can support the fight against breast cancer and ensure your purchases are making the biggest impact possible. HEALTH Westwood & Fort Bragg Debbie and Steve Milburn, Owners/Operators L O C A L V E T E R A N O W N E D B U S I N E S S Westwood: 439 Westwood Shopping Center 910.860.1220 | theupsstorelocal.com/2974 Fort Bragg: Fort Bragg Mini-Mall 910.436.7877 | theupsstorelocal.com/4787 AND MUCH MORE! • Signs • Banners • Business Cards • Acrylic Photos • Photo Stickers • Digital & Wide Format Printing • Notary Services • UPS/USPS Shipping • Mailbox Solutions • Packaging Material/Supplies • Copies/Prints • Binding/Laminating • Military, AAA, & AARP discounts • Magnets • Custom Puzzles Print/Sign Shop ANYTHING! We Print, Pack & Ship!