Discussing Breast Cancer

Well, this is one of those days I’m just thrilled to be part of the media.

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Belkin has donated several great products to Discussing Breast Cancer so I can give them away to my readers.

I first blogged about their cases for the cause back in May when I read a press release about the products. Belkin has over 10 pink cases for your iPod and 10% of the profits are going to either Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Belkin kicked their campaign up a notch by donating to this site. (Thanks Belkin … your support is appreciated!)

So, here’s what I’ve got for you guys. Three awesome iPod cases, each valued at around $25, for three different readers. So stop lurking and let me know you’re out there!

One Belkin Remix Metal case for your iPod nano. This is the one I’m using — the back is clear acrylic and the front features brushed metal (aluminum), with a soft-touch click-wheel protector and a pink ribbon in the lower right hand corner of the unit. I’ve much more security carrying my iPod with me when it is encased; knowing that my kids use it and their sticky fingers won’t be getting all over it, this case is perfect for me. Plus, at $24.99, it’s value-priced. Peace of mind for a reasonable amount of money. Worth it, don’t you think?

There’s also One Belkin Remix Acrylic case for your iPod nano up for grabs. Snap it on for full protection and full functionality. With this one, you get two choices for the soft touch back — pink or chocolate. LOVE it — but I’ll give it up for you.

Then there’s a true gem, One Belkin Sport Armband, again for you iPod nano. Ultra comfortable, hand washable, water-resistant. It’s superlight flexible neoprene — what a way to workout. It also uses reflective material for use in the dark. Hmmmm … I know they mean running, but the possibilities are endless.

All you need to do to win is comment on THIS post between now and next Thursday. I’ll do a random drawing on Thursday, October 25 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time — then I’ll ask the winners to email me their mailing addresses so I can ship them out asap!

You can comment more than once, but your name will only be entered in the drawing once. Don’t forget to email this to friends and family who may be interested in winning.

Good luck and thank you again to Belkin for supporting such important causes!

This should be a great weekend for the NFL. Two days. Fourteen games. Pink Towels.

Yes, pink towels. See, Gatorade is working with the NFL to bring increased visibility to the fight against this disease and helping raise funds for breast cancer prevention and treatment. So this weekend (well, Sunday and Monday, October 7th & 8th), NFL players will use special-edition pink Gatorade towels on the sidelines during all 14 games. I’ve got to get fellow 451 Press writer Brian to post about this one at Talking NFL (another 451 Press site).

I’m not necessarily a huge football fan myself. But I did my part for the cause and I managed to get a towel shipped out to me so that I can give it away to one of my readers.

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Comment on any 451 Press site during the month of August and you could win $300, $200 or $100.

Three comments will be chosen at random to win a cash prize at the end of the month. The more you comment the more chances you have to win.

There are links to the other 451 Press sites on this page, or comment away here at DBC.

Good luck!

Toya, at The Life of a Ladybug! Her comment was randomly selected to receive a copy of the book. I’m so psyched for her.

Toya participated in The Beauty Network’s original Comment for a Cure event and gave $100 to theSisters Network, a national African-American Breast Cancer Survivorship Organization. LOVE IT!

Thank you so much, Toya … your support of survivors is outstanding. I appreciate your visit to Discussing Breast Cancer and commenting over here for the cause as well.

Last week I posted about the Beauty Blog Network’s Comments for a Cure … where participating bloggers donated $1 per comment made from June 4th - 6th to the cancer charity of their choice.

I thought I’d revisit the posts on this site during that time period to see how many comments I received. Three. That would make my donation three bucks … were I officially participating.

So, I’m giving you an official chance to make a difference. I know I have a lot of lurkers b/c I’ve seen the stats (we’re talking hundreds of people each day).

I’m having my own ‘comments for the cure’ competition. I’m going to donate $1 per comment today and tomorrow (that’s Thursday, June 14th and Friday, June 15th) to the American Cancer Society. I’ll add those previously mentioned $3 to the top of whatever the grand total is (let’s make that $3 look ridiculous).

And, I’ll mail a copy of our next book club selection “Cancer Vixen” to a randomly selected commenter.

Come out, come out, wherever you are …