Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer throughout Australia? In fact, 1 in 7 women and 1 in 700 men are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. This means that many of us will be affected by the disease ourselves or have a loved one who is.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — it’s the chance to acknowledge the impact this disease has on the thousands of Australians who are diagnosed every year.

That’s why we’re offering some diverse ways to raise awareness of breast cancer in this article. Find an activity that you can carry out as an individual, family or work team to mark this special month.

Wear pink

One of the easiest and most fun ways to mark this month is to wear pink. You could commit to wearing pink every day in October or just stick to one day a week. If you want to keep it subtle, wear a pink ribbon — the international symbol of breast cancer awareness.

At work, you can dedicate a day where everyone has to dress in pink for a fun activity that will bring people together.

Spread the message

If you’re responsible for a newsletter or social media for work or as a community group, why not include some facts around breast cancer that could even help save a life?

As well as statistics about the number of Australians affected by this disease, you could offer links to self-examination guidance and what you should be looking for. Sharing information could just be the prompt someone needs to take care of their health.

Host a coffee morning

Hosting a coffee morning is a fantastic way to raise funds for breast cancer and enjoy a delicious catch-up with friends at the same time. You can charge participants a small fee to join the coffee morning and accept donations as well on the day.

Your coffee morning can be held online or in person. If you’re meeting up instead of going digital, you could even include a “bake off” style competition to liven up the proceedings.

Take part in a fun run

A fun run is exactly what it says it is — a fun way to burn some calories and raise funds for breast cancer research.

Throughout October, fun runs will be taking place up and down the country, so you’re bound to find one near you. Get a bunch of friends together and wear your silliest and pinkest outfits as you run, jog or just walk around the route.

Offer to volunteer

If you’ve always wanted to do some voluntary work, this October is a good time to start. There are all sorts of volunteering activities that you can take part in, and you don’t necessarily need any special skills.

Look for opportunities to help at your local hospital or health centre with breast cancer patients. This could involve helping them with transport to and from their appointments or serving refreshments on a ward.

You could also volunteer in the office at your local breast cancer charity, carrying out vital admin work or helping with social media to raise awareness of their activities.

Wear a breast cancer awareness wristband

When you wear breast cancer awareness bracelets, you are sending out a strong positive message of solidarity to anyone who has been affected by the disease.

You can use medical alert wristbands to convey your message. Any pink wristband will represent breast cancer, or you can even customise a plain wristband with your own words, such as the name of a loved one who had passed away from the disease. Silicone wristbands are the perfect choice for this as they’re comfy, long-lasting and look great too.

It’s also worth knowing that many people who have had breast cancer wear medical ID wristbands to indicate that they are at risk of lymphedema. This is a condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissues and can be triggered following removal of the lymph nodes or radiotherapy as part of breast cancer treatment.

A lymphedema alert bracelet would make a thoughtful gift this October for a loved one who has had breast cancer treatment.

A reversible medical wristband is another option, allowing the wearer to write their medical details on the inside of the wristband, providing a discreet yet practical solution.

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Let’s raise the profile of breast cancer awareness in Australia together this October. There is no end of things you can do to find out more about this disease and pass the message on to others.

Wearing or gifting a medical wristband to represent breast cancer is a simple but effective way to show you care, so find the perfect medical wristband for breast cancer awareness in our extensive collection.

Whether it’s for you or a loved one affected by breast cancer, it will make a thoughtful reminder that can be worn throughout this month and beyond.