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Think Before You Pink
URL: http://www.thinkbeforeyoupink.org/

Description:
This site advises asking questions before purchasing "pink ribbon" items (sold to support breast cancer awareness and research). Questions include "How much money goes to the cause?" and "Will it truly affect the fight against breast cancer?" The site includes a history of the pink ribbon, examples of pink ribbon items, links to news, and information about topics such as cosmetics that contain chemicals which may be linked to cancer development. From Breast Cancer Action.

Publisher:
Breast Cancer Action

Extra Keywords
cause marketing parabens phthalates

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Breast -- Cancer
Charities -- Evaluation
Cosmetics industry

LII Database Information:
Record 19265 created by Maria Brandt on 10/10/2005
Last modification on 10/12/2005
Published: 10/13/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19265