Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month underscores a pivotal message: Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential. Every woman’s health journey matters. Remember, scheduling your annual mammogram isn’t just routine—it’s a proactive step towards well-being.
While the hustle and bustle of life often pushes self-care to the sidelines, this month serves as a reminder that prioritizing oneself isn’t a mere luxury. It’s a crucial commitment to health and longevity. Scheduling your mammogram is a vital step in that journey.
Fundraising and Event Resources
Each year, more than 300 schools, organizations, and businesses support The Rose by partnering as a third-party fundraiser. The generous donations we receive from community leaders like you help ensure that The Rose can continue to provide quality breast health care regardless of a patient’s financial circumstances. Third-party fundraising is fundraising brought upon a grander scale and come in many different styles and sizes. Fundraising is an excellent opportunity to get involved within the community.
We look forward to working with each of you in our shared goal to save lives.
Videos to Share
Natalie
Natalie, diagnosed with breast cancer at 59, faced uncertainty while out of work and uninsured. Discovering The Rose, a beacon of hope, she found a lifeline. Laura, her patient navigator, became her rock throughout her cancer journey, from chemotherapy to surgery and radiation. With The Rose’s help, Natalie learned that breast cancer wasn’t a death sentence.
As she approaches the end of her journey, Natalie’s heart brims with gratitude and love for The Rose’s exceptional commitment to all women.
Juana
At 44, Juanita was diagnosed with breast cancer and feared the medical costs as a single, uninsured mother. The Rose stepped in, covering her expenses and letting her focus on healing. The hardest part of her journey was telling her college-bound daughter, Tracy. As Tracy graduated from Northwood University, a triumphant Juanita was there to celebrate, embodying resilience.
Today, inspired by The Rose’s support, Juanita is committed to helping others navigate their cancer journeys, recognizing the strength within her story.
Ashma
When Dr. Dixie revealed the cancer diagnosis to board member, Ashma, it prompted heartfelt family discussions about treatment pathways. After much reflection and research, Ashma decided on a bilateral mastectomy. The aftermath of her extensive surgery was emotionally charged, seeing her family’s concern and facing her own physical scars, but Ashma displayed immense resilience, choosing hope over despair and is now cancer free.
She now passionately champions breast health awareness in her community.
Fundraising with Friends
- Fitness – Ride, Yoga, Pilates, Circuit for The Rose
- Gather for a group class at your favorite fitness glass – wear pink, ask for donations, and maybe gather a few items for a small raffle. Ask the facility if they will donate a percentage of class fees to The Rose or a gift card for a raffle.
- Virtual option – using a step tracker or other fitness app invite family, friends, and co-workers to join a virtual fitness event challenge. Participants can make a donation to The Rose to participate.
- Create, Cook, Taste for The Rose
- There are several options for crafting, cooking, and wine tasting classes through places like Painting With A Twist, McCheek’s Studio, Mad Potter, AR Workshops, Shard Yard, etc. Ask your friends for a donation to The Rose to participate. Ask the facility if they will donate a percentage of class fees to The Rose.
- Fundraising Events
- Casino nights, walk/runs, private dinners, golf tournaments, cocktail receptions, and more. Host a fundraising event large or small. We can help you with registration payments by creating a fundraising page. For more information email us at [email protected] or visit our FUNdraising page.
Event Speakers
- Speakers for your event
- The Rose is available to speak with your organization, business, or fundraiser audience about the importance of early detection, screening mammograms, and breast health services available to the women and men in our community. Please contact Shannon McNair at [email protected] with details about your fundraiser to determine the speaker best suited to attend.
Facebook Fundraiser
No matter the occasion, you can commemorate it with a Facebook Fundraiser. Share the joy of your birthday, honor a loved one on an anniversary, or give hope on an ordinary day.
To honor your survivorship or a survivor in your life with Facebook’s easy to set up fundraiser tool, follow the steps below.
- Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed. You may need to click See More.
- Click + Raise Money.
- Select Nonprofit or Charity.
- Select The Rose Houston as your nonprofit, fill in the fundraiser details, and choose a cover photo.
- Click Create.
- Create your post, explaining why The Rose and its mission is important to you. To give your friends a deeper understanding of how The Rose supports uninsured women in our community, consider including a video link from our patient stories page.
100% of the funds raised on Facebook are donated to The Rose and help women in need. Thank you for your support.
Logos and Graphics
Here are some examples of suggested Breast Cancer Awareness graphics. Please use our correct logo, provided below. Additionally, please ensure our organization’s name is listed as The Rose. Any variations are incorrect, such as Rose Foundation.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD: These graphics are available for download by clicking on each image and then right-clicking and saving.
