more pictures :)

pictures

The Aftermath

For those who came and supported - trillion thanks!
Hope you guys had fun, pictures up soon!


much love,
the fabulous team

ilovesnackfood.com encourages you to go pink!

check out
http://ilovesnackfood.com/2009/08/15/1437/

One Day Till We Officially Go Pink!

Ola, we just had our PSA Recording yesterday with Kartini & Rafidah of 3R thanks to the awesome people over at Studio V! We also came out in NST - the streets section (14 Aug 09)!

Safe to say it was a pretty great day :)

*Edit: Check out our PSA at http://thestaronline.tv/v/3950

On another note,

We're out on gua.com.my


*and for those of you who enjoy online shopping,
we've got specially made vouchers from our darling online partners:
ilovesnackfood.com
freyafrolio.com
petite-lass.blogspot.com

Be sure to sign up at our registration counter to support the cause!
and to find out how to get these vouchers too:)

Up the update :)

We're very excited to announce that there will be performances by
Estrella, Kraft, SSK Crew, Lucious
and appearances by Bunkface, Reshmounu, Afdlin Shauki, Fahrin Ahmad
and many others!

Ladies:we've got mystery goody bags for you too :)

New Flyer's Away :)

Are You Going Pink?

Hey everyone,
It's getting closer to the big day and we've got some good news to share with all of you hence this quick update.

We've just confirmed that Estrella is going to be performing as well
&
Reshmonu will be there :)

plus,
we're on the voize.my website



are you going pink?

Sobering Facts

• One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.
• Every 13 minutes; a woman dies of breast cancer.
• Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 15 and 54, and the second cause of cancer death in women aged 55 to 74.
• 96% of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years.
• Over 80% of breast lumps are not cancerous, but benign.
• About 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of breast cancer.
• As a stand-alone screening test, mammography misses approximately 20% of all cancerous tumors (false negatives).

Sources:
womenshealth.about.com
safemenopausesolutions.com
community.fox23news.com

Risk Factors

No one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. Doctors often cannot explain why one woman develops breast cancer and another does not. They do know that bumping, bruising, or touching the breast does not cause cancer. And breast cancer is not contagious. You cannot "catch" it from another person.

Research has shown that women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop breast cancer. A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease.

Studies have found the following risk factors for breast cancer:

• Age: The chance of getting breast cancer goes up as a woman gets older. Most cases of breast cancer occur in women over 60. This disease is not common before menopause.


• Personal history of breast cancer: A woman who had breast cancer in one breast has an increased risk of getting cancer in her other breast.


• Family history: A woman's risk of breast cancer is higher if her mother, sister, or daughter had breast cancer. The risk is higher if her family member got breast cancer before age 40. Having other relatives with breast cancer (in either her mother's or father's family) may also increase a woman's risk.


• Certain breast changes: Some women have cells in the breast that look abnormal under a microscope. Having certain types of abnormal cells (atypical hyperplasia and lobular carcinoma in situ [LCIS]) increases the risk of breast cancer.


• Gene changes: Changes in certain genes increase the risk of breast cancer. These genes include BRCA1, BRCA2, and others. Tests can sometimes show the presence of specific gene changes in families with many women who have had breast cancer. Health care providers may suggest ways to try to reduce the risk of breast cancer, or to improve the detection of this disease in women who have these changes in their genes. NCI offers publications on gene testing.


• Reproductive and menstrual history:
  • The older a woman is when she has her first child, the greater her chance of breast cancer.
  • Women who had their first menstrual period before age 12 are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
  • Women who went through menopause after age 55 are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
  • Women who never had children are at an increased risk of breast cancer.
  • Women who take menopausal hormone therapy with estrogen plus progestin after menopause also appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer.
  • Large, well-designed studies have shown no link between abortion or miscarriage and breast cancer.


• Radiation therapy to the chest: Women who had radiation therapy to the chest (including breasts) before age 30 are at an increased risk of breast cancer. This includes women treated with radiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Studies show that the younger a woman was when she received radiation treatment, the higher her risk of breast cancer later in life.


• Breast density: Breast tissue may be dense or fatty. Older women whose mammograms (breast x-rays) show more dense tissue are at increased risk of breast cancer.


• Taking DES (diethylstilbestrol): DES was given to some pregnant women in the United States between about 1940 and 1971. (It is no longer given to pregnant women.) Women who took DES during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. The possible effects on their daughters are under study.


• Being overweight or obese after menopause: The chance of getting breast cancer after menopause is higher in women who are overweight or obese.


• Lack of physical activity: Women who are physically inactive throughout life may have an increased risk of breast cancer. Being active may help reduce risk by preventing weight gain and obesity.


• Drinking alcohol: Studies suggest that the more alcohol a woman drinks, the greater her risk of breast cancer.

Other possible risk factors are under study. Researchers are studying the effect of diet, physical activity, and genetics on breast cancer risk. They are also studying whether certain substances in the environment can increase the risk of breast cancer.

Many risk factors can be avoided. Others, such as family history, cannot be avoided. Women can help protect themselves by staying away from known risk factors whenever possible.

But it is also important to keep in mind that most women who have known risk factors do not get breast cancer. Also, most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. In fact, except for growing older, most women with breast cancer have no clear risk factors.

If you think you may be at risk, you should discuss this concern with your doctor. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways to reduce your risk and can plan a schedule for checkups.

*words/phrases/terms in italics redirects you to the meaning, explanation of said word :)

Source:

National Cancer Institute (U.S)