Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign: Bra Colour Facebook Status

Yeah, my friends were all confused on Facebook - I'll just send them this link to explain.. :)

I (and many of my female Facebook  friends) participated in the "status" color online campaign.  Thanks for reporting and sharing!

But...theres been two new ones since!  One with how you're wearing your hair (eg: on top!) ...and most recently what size your FOOT is! (eg 7 inches) lol  The suggested answers are supposed to confuse the men even MORE  :D

But... how did it RAISE awareness for breast cancer... all it did was tell people the color of the bra. WTF?

When people found out, that this campaign should raise breast cancer awareness. Many people used google to find out more about breast cancer:

See Google Trends: www.google.de/trends?q=facebook+color%2C+breast+cancer&ctab=0&geo=all&date=mtd&sort=0

Creative? How is this creative? It does not take a genious to use a facebook status to apparently 'raise awareness' and how is it even doing that when everyone is confused? Clearly I think it is silly altogether, my mom has breast cancer and many of us know someone who is effected by it, so why do we need to raise so much more awareness? Why not put more efforts towards raising funds for how to treat and prevent it, rather than pay people to come up with these stupid ideas?!

I have met a guy who wrote to me on YouTube in response to my video on this subject.He claims to be the source of this.   www.causes.com/thecbbcfMy grandma died of beast cancer in 1991, and my dad died of Glioblastoma Mulifoma (brain cancer) on December 30th 2008.  This is my page that is designed to bring awareness to the CURE for cancer, that we have had for thousands of years in use as a medicine.  Cannabis. xcannabis.com/cannabis-for-cancer/PNP,Rev Ryan

Last Thursday I started the Color of the Bra Nationally making it to all females I have contacted all who have been involved on spreading the Color WORD i also have every message sent and been sent I have contacted my countries breast awearness about what i had done...Susan Kolman has also been notified with the answer WTG keep up the great work I have also contacted the Board on Facebook regarding this venture, I have heaps of friends that will stand by me on this venture I started it because I lost a sister to this, and I have had lumps removed also having more tests now... I will keep the WORD going until the day there is a cure for breast cancer regards Janet Saffron

My mum janet saffron is a long time supporter to all breast cancer awareness foundation and had started the color status because her sister died of brest cancer and is recently being tested her self, i think this is crap that some one from detroit has taken the credit for this please support my mum as this is utter bullshit and isnt fair on her that some claims they started it now also some of you dont see the point in it but you are obvioulsy the ones who have never had to deal with this and if use you deak with it in a different way

All I can say is WTG Janet Saffron. I don't care what others think of your venture to raise awareness of breast cancer, after all, what is Movember about, not really the mo at all. Just a way to get it out there. Well Done Jan, keep up the great work!

I do believe that Janet Saffron started this campaign to raise awareness for Breast cancer. The author of this article, while having well written (and it IS great publicity for Breast Cancer Awareness) needs to check her facts before attributing credit.

As for you naysayers, I never bothered to do self-examinations until I saw campaigns such as this one. Instead of wasting energy ragging about whether it is or is not effective or creative, if you think you got a better idea than by all means, tell us! We'd love to hear it.

We all have a tendency to NOT think about cancer until it hits close to home. Then it's all we will EVER hear or think about. Cancer affects you strongly, you become aware of your own life and how you might have been wasting it. And the people who love you become aware of how close they are to losing you.

But there are many, many more people out there who haven't had cancer touch so close to their lives. Campaigns such as this is just one way of many to raise awareness, get people to think about it and DO something before it's too late. I wish I had seen a campaign such as this before it became too late!

Way to go Janet and those of you who participated!

I am the partner of Janet Saffron and I know that she started the bra color on thursday 07/01/2010 for Breast Cancer Awareness, It has gone way beyond belief. There are always people out there that try to claim they did something without lifting a finger, why can't these people get off there fat lazy arses and do something for themselves. To take credit for someone else work is lower than low, Good work Janet and I will support you on this 100%, Janet has now started a Jocks and Knickers color for Prostate & Cervical Cancer and the Bra color is still going strong. Janet has spent hours and hours day and night on this venture for the Awearness since it started last Thursday Love you Darl Kevin

As one of the people who saw the colors but was not aware of it's meaning, I think it was extremely effective. As soon as I found out, I posted my color. I received numerous comments asking what was it about which means that I got the opportunity to share and educate. My grandmother died from breast cancer and my best friend is a breast cancer survivor. Anything that can be done to increase awareness which leads to saving lives is a good idea. I am somewhat surprised by the negative comments because I had not heard any until I read those that are posted on this site. I was so excited when a friend shared that it had made the news because now even more people are aware and asking questions. Questions that will hopefully lead to answers and then ultimately cures. With so many sill games moving in anout of the social network sites, isn't it wonderful that such a simple game could lead to more people talking about something that kills millions of women and men each year?

I honestly believe Janet did start the bra colors campaign, I added her as a friend yesterday,  and it was posted on Jan 6, 2010 her first color according to her page!! I also believe with so many silly games moving about on the social network sites, isn't it wonderful that such a simple game could lead to more people talking about something that kills millions of women and men each year? I am going to do everything I can to help support her and I'd like to take this further then either of us could imagine it could ever go!!! We all have a tendency to NOT think about cancer until it hits close to home. Then it's all we will EVER hear or think about. Cancer affects you strongly, you become aware of your own life and how you might have been wasting it. And the people who love you or a family member become aware of how close they are to losing you or someone they love. Men & women need to check monthly, get to know your body and if you notice something different go get checked.!!! I'm the biggest baby about DR's , but I found a lump close to my rib cage and put it off way to long, I hopefully will know soon what it is. I'm hoping a cyst or something simple, I know it's not breast cancer, because breast cancer the lumps are hard and they don't move!! I know this because I have a really great friend  Dawn who battled breast cancer last yr and another friend of mine who's Mom overcame breast cancer quite a few years back. I will say for the people who find it silly or lame I hope you never have to go through finding out you, or someone you love have some form of cancer, you just might think back to this moment, it won't be lame or silly then will it!! Janet I'm with you all the way on this & will support you any way I can, I want to help youy for my Children and grandchildren!!! May God Bless us all!!  Kuddo's to Janet and everyone who posted their bra color on Thursday Jan 7, 2010!! <3