Kris Hallenga was just 23 when she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. A month after her diagnosis she set up a charity called CoppaFeel! with her twin sister, Maren, to help raise awareness at schools and music festivals about the importance of early diagnosis. Her Charity has grown beyond her wildest dreams. Now Kris […]
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Coppafeel! Launches BraHijack Campaign
Breast cancer awareness charity, Coppafeel! is working with several large bra brands to introduce labels carrying breast-checking reminders. The reminder label, which will be sewn in next to the care label, will be added to bras from companies, such as Curvy Kate, around or after January 2014. The #BraHijack campaign is pat of Coppafeel!’s goal in educating […]
Continue readingSave 15% off Selected Lingerie at Naughty and Nice Lingerie!
Now is a great time to shop at your favorite Naughty and Nice Lingerie store on EBay. I’m having a 15% off sale on select lingerie all over the store! Shop early for the best selections. Last month, to honor Breast Cancer Awareness, I volunteered to speak with women’s group, organizations and fitness classes […]
Continue readingThere’s An Award Winning App for That: How To Do Self Breast Exams!
Hello Lingerie Lovers, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s the one month that everyone focus’ on your breast health and related cancer awareness more than any other time of year. I see so many pictures on social media and read so many articles, but this may be the first app I have ever come […]
Continue readingThe Cancer Detecting Bra from First Warning System
First Warning System has introduced, what they claim, is a new bra that can reportedly detect breast tumors up to six years sooner than they could be caught on a mammogram. The innovative product incorporates a sensor that is designed to monitor any changes in cell temperature caused by the blood vessel growth, which is […]
Continue readingCharnos Hosiery hosts National Stockings Day
Charnos Hosiery has announced that National Stockings Day will be taking place on October 19, 2012. The company started National Stockings Day to encourage women to wear stockings and garter belts, and support a good cause during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Care director of fundraising and marketing Judy Beard said: “One in […]
Continue readingCoppafeel! Breast Cancer Awareness Festival in the UK
A new boutique festival, designed to raise awareness for breast cancer charity Coppafeel!, will take place on June 4 at the Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch. The event, which is being hosted by Radio 1 DJ and CoppaFeel, aims to raise vital funds for the important cause. The line-up, includes: The Milk , The View, Slow Club, […]
Continue readingVictoria’s Secret: Wasteful, protective or cautious?
When an unworn item of clothing is returned to a store, most people would assume that it gets put back on the rails for resale. However, this is not the case at Victoria’s Secret. According to reports, the retail giant destroys much of its returned merchandise in accordance with ‘company policy’. The Today show revealed […]
Continue readingLearn what to look out for when doing a Self breast Exam
Women who examine their breasts every month are much better at spotting abnormalities that might indicate breast cancer than women who don’t. To learn what you should be on the lookout for, visit the Web site for the Susan G. Komens Breast Cancer Foundation (komen.org), which provides instructions in both English and Spanish on how […]
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