Do you have a personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer?
If so, you should know about BRACAnalysis®... a genetic test that can let you know your risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) by identifying a BRCA gene mutation. Knowing your risk can help you be ready against hereditary cancer—so you and your doctor can take steps to manage your risk.
The Just Ask! Campaign is promoting awareness of this important testing and today, I'm asking you, my blog readers, to simply visit their Facebook page and "Like" it. For every 1 like they receive $1 will be donated for testing/screening for women who would otherwise not be able to afford it. (up to $25,000).
Now you know I wouldn't ask you to do something without making it a bit more fun, so you can thank the Just Ask! people along with Today'sMama.com for tossing in one of the coolest prizes I've ever been able to give away. It's this:
The Canon EOS Rebel XS SLR Digital with 18-55mm Lens Kit.
How cool is that?
TO ENTER:
Go to the Just Ask Facebook page and click “Like” to learn more about BRACAnalysis Testing. Come back here and leave a comment on this post telling us you liked Just Ask. $1 will be donated to provide screening to women who could not otherwise afford it (up to $25,000) and you’ll be entered to win the awesome Canon camera.
I've even got a few extra ways for you to enter:
1. Share this tweet: Your “LIKE” = $1 for Breast/Ovarian Cancer http://on.fb.me/JustAskHBOC Get screened. #justask
2. Go “like” Today’s Mama on Facebook.
3. Share a memory or a thought about someone you know who has battled Breast/Ovarian Cancer in the comments section.
Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry on this post, including links to your Tweet!
This contest ends on Friday, March 4th at 5 p.m. M.S.T. The winner will be confirmed and notified shortly thereafter.
Further, you can also check out this post at Today's Mama who are also giving away a 21.5 inch iMac to promote the Just Ask! campaign. Check out their post to find out how you can also enter over there.
At the end of the day, we want to promote this testing to women who might need it, and might not be able to afford it, and just to bring awareness to all of those women with the hereditary markers for these horrible cancers. Advance knowledge can change the way treatment is approached and can save lives.
Good luck and check back on March 5th to see if you're the lucky winner.
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