Breast Ambassador

Apparently I'm just six years on the uptake, but for those of you who also haven't heard of this... There's a group in Canada that produces an annual calendar entitled "Breast of Canada." The calendar site claims: "The Breast of Canada calendar is about health. Maintaining and improving your health and cultivating a positive body image stimulates a higher quality of life... Net proceeds for the 2007 edition will be directed to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network."

Finally, my favorite is the list of ten steps to becoming a Breast Ambassador:
1. Buy two Breast of Canada calendars. Put one up in a prominent place in your home or workplace. Give one to someone you love. The calendar is an affordable tool for change. It will inspire conversation.
2. Use your voice.
3. Make friends with your own body - Touch your breasts. [My note: this is to encourage self breast exams.]
4. Avoid blaming and complaining about "them" and try reclaiming "you."
5. Turn off your television for a straight 24 hour period and engage your imagination instead.
6. Be brave - It takes courage to change the world. But it's fun to roar like Tarzan.
7. Smile and use your sense of humour - People don't like to be hit over the head, but we can all use a good laugh.
8. Notice your own behavior and how you contribute to our society's attitudes about women's bodies.
9. Realize that you can completely change the world with your effort. Always give yourself a pat on the back.
10. Become a Breast Friend of the Breast of Canada calendar.

I'm excited about ordering my calendar. Let me know in comments if any of you does the same.

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