Gold Canyon has raised 38K for Breast Cancer!

"We’ve heard about the many Demonstrators, Hosts and customers selling Pink Sugar Cookie candles for breast cancer research and we’re so proud of your dedication to this important cause.

As of 10/25/10 you have sold 21,178 Pink Sugar Cookie candles in the U.S. and Canada! That’s $380,780 in sales of which $38,078 is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
We want to make sure and sell as many as we can in October since of course it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but you don’t have to stop selling these beautiful candles after October—keep those sales going throughout the season!"

Safeway Supports Breast Cancer

Canada Safeway stores go pink and pledge to create a future without breast cancer

During the month of October, Canada Safeway stores across Canada will help the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation create a future without breast cancer.

Together with their employees and customers, Canada Safeway will pink up their stores in effort to raise funds for vital breast cancer research and education programs. Customers will be able to make a donation to the Foundation at any checkout during the month of October.

When visiting your local Canada Safeway, pay special attention to:

• Pink signage throughout the store highlighting the month’s campaign
• In-store flyers highlighting products specially marked with the Foundation’s logo, identifying supporting vendors
• In-store Think PinkTM day on October 23 featuring a fun activity developed by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation that provides important information about breast health and breast cancer to Canada Safeway shoppers.
• More breast health information distributed throughout the entire store, including the pharmacy, in-store flyer and on the radio
• Signage at each checkout detailing the kinds of projects donations are supporting

With your support, Canada Safeway has raised over $6 million for breast cancer research and community projects since 2001.

To learn more about Canada Safeway, please visit http://www.safeway.ca

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Run for the Cure Raises 33 Million for Breast Cancer Research

TORONTO, October 3, 2010 – Canadians show record breaking support today to raise $33 million in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

Now in its 19th year, the Run for the Cure is the largest, single-day, volunteer-led, national event in support of breast cancer research. This year’s Run for the Cure attracted more than 170,000 Canadians in 60 communities across the country. 

“Today’s event is an inspiring milestone for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the countless Canadians affected by breast cancer. These record-breaking results are a testament to how far we’ve come since the early grassroots beginnings of the Run for the Cure close to 20 years ago. Thanks to the generous support of so many, the Foundation continues to make a difference in communities across Canada,” says Dr. Ralph Strother, Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation National Board. 

With the money raised from the Run for the Cure, the Foundation will continue to lead funding towards innovative and meaningful breast cancer research across the breast cancer continuum. Funding that is directed to renowned researchers and clinicians who are contributing to groundbreaking progress in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.

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Causes of Breast Cancer

Most women who develop breast cancer have no risk factors other than simply being a woman and getting older (especially being over 50). Talk to your doctor about your risk.

Other risk factors for breast cancer include:

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  having had breast cancer before
• family history of breast cancer (especially in a mother, sister or daughter diagnosed before menopause or if mutations on BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are present)
• family history of ovarian cancer
  
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  an above-average exposure to the hormone estrogen, which your body naturally produces, perhaps because you:
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  have never given birth or gave birth for the first time after age 30
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  began menstruating at a young age
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  reached menopause later than average
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  have taken hormone replacement therapy (estrogen plus progestin)
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  dense breast tissue (as shown on a mammogram)
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  a history of breast biopsies showing certain breast changes, such as an increased number of abnormal cells that are not cancerous (atypical hyperplasia)
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    radiation treatment to the chest area (for example, to treat Hodgkin lymphoma), especially before age 30

Some factors slightly increase your risk of breast cancer. You may be at slightly higher risk if you:

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  are obese (especially after menopause)
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  drink alcohol
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  take birth control pills (the Pill)

Some women develop breast cancer without having any of these risk factors. Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease.

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Gold Canyon Breast Cancer Candle

Gold Canyon has introduced a Pink version of our Popular Sugar Cookie candle.  This is a limited edition candle make in a 16 oz Heritage Jar.  Gold Canyon Candles is donating 10% of the proceeds of this candle to Breast Cancer Research.

I have decided that for every one of these Candles that I sell, I will donate $5 to the C95 Breast Cancer Marathon that is held every October in Saskatoon.  So help with the research efforts and purchase a candle!

Host a Pink Party!

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, we encourage you to schedule “Pink” Parties this month. What’s a “Pink” Party? Simply theme your Party pink and encourage your guests to support BCRF with their purchase of the breast cancer candle.

· Decorate with pink and serve pink cookies and punch.

· Start your Party with a special presentation about the tribute candle and provide more information about BCRF.

· Make sure to have plenty of Pink Sugar Cookie candles burning throughout the home.

· Encourage your guests to add at least one Pink Sugar Cookie candle to their order in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. They make great gifts for women AND men!

· Feature 16 oz. Pink Sugar Cookie along with other Gold Canyon products that celebrate women, like EMERGE® and Fine Fragrance - All pink!

· Print off our monthly self-check reminder and give to your customers that purchase Pink Sugar Cookie.

Gold Canyon Breast Cancer Candle

Gold Canyon has introduced a Pink version of our Popular Sugar Cookie candle.  This is a limited edition candle make in a 16 oz Heritage Jar.  Gold Canyon Candles is donating 10% of the proceeds of this candle to Breast Cancer Research.

I have decided that for every one of these Candles that I sell, I will donate $5 to the C95 Breast Cancer Marathon that is held every October in Saskatoon.  So help with the research efforts and purchase a candle!