A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives

A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives
By: Amber Rogers
Photo: NFL Web site

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. The National Football League (NFL) has launched a campaign in support of the fight against breast cancer. "A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives" is the name of the campaign and it focuses on the importance of annual screening for women especially over the age of 40. Since the month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month, NFL players, coaches and referees will be wearing pink, the color associated with breast cancer, apparel to help raise awareness for the cause. They are going to auction of the apparel at the NFL Auction and the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society and team charities.

This is the second year the NFL has run this campaign. The campaign was originated by DeAngelo Williams who is the Carolina Panthers' running back. He wanted to start this campaign because it hit close to home. His mother is a breast cancer survivor, but he has three aunts who have died from the disease. Williams is not the only person in the NFL who has dealt with the disease. Many people's lives in the NFL has been affected by breast cancer.

Williams heard of some players wearing pink gloves and suggested that players wear other appareal to support the cause such as cleats. They are even using pink coins in the coin tosses in the beginning of the games. Players wear a pink ribbon sticker on the back of their helmets and some also wear pink shoes, tape, or gloves to show their support.

Several retails stores, such as Dicks and Lids, along with NFL merchandise stores are involved in the fight against breast cancer and plan to donate a portion of their proceeds to breast cancer charities.

People who are not in the NFL can participate in the cause as well by joining a local American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk as part of an NFL fan team. So far the walk has raised $12, 687.50. All proceeds from the campaign will be donated to a breast cancer organization or charity.

To learn more about or get involved in the campaign, visit the NFL Web site.

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As my last semester as a student at OU comes to an end, I began reflecting on the past four in a half years. You know, it’s amazing how much someone can mature in that amount of time! For example, my freshman year of college I didn’t have a job, I was an active sorority member, an accounting major, and I definitely had no interest in football. Now, a little less than five years later I have a job, I am an inactive sorority member, a public relations major, and I LOVE college and NFL football! I don’t know when or why I became interested in football, but whatever it was, I’m glad it happened.

I grew up living about 20 minutes away from Dallas, which of course is home to the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless if it was something I enjoyed or didn’t enjoy, every Cowboys game that was televised, my family watched. So, I am sure that in between then and now I developed a liking for the game, and the team.

For now though, I will continue to work at my current job, Here I Grow Child Development Center as the Human Relations Administrator at a Child Development Center. During this time I plan on saving up some money and searching for a job that gets me one step closer to working for the Cowboys. Not to mention, I wouldn't mind working in the stadium they are building for the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington. Talk about AMAZING!!

(For some reason my computer would bold the words, but wouldn't let me add a URL. When I clicked on the graphic that looks like a broken chain a blank box comes up, but it doesn't show any words or anything.
So, instead of the links on the words, I am going to type them below:
OU: ou.edu
NFL: nfl.com
Dallas: www.dallascityhall.com
Dallas Cowboys: www.dallascowboys.com
Here I Grow Child Development Center: www.trinitynorman.org
Stadium: www.stadium.dallascowboys.com