It recently came to my attention that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I have seen many local businesses making motivating efforts to help promote this cause. When I walked into my local hair salon to get a haircut, I noticed all the hairdressers wearing pink ribbons and the salon had many light pink balloons decorated throughout the store. When I asked why this was, one of the women informed me that they are currently helping to support the foundation by asking for and accepting donations. The women that work there are even making a friendly competition out of it by challenging each other to obtain the most customers to donate. As well, the company I currently work for has been selling pink pens designed with the breast cancer logo on them. Twenty cents of each pen sold are going towards proceeds to aid the foundation. I noticed that many female customers have been extremely generous with their purchases of these pens in order to make a donation. Even though October is labeled as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the organization encourages support all year long. The main goal of the organization is to raise the awareness of the general public on the importance of the disease and make everyone aware of how they can help.
Vocabulary:
motivating [to motivate] –[verb]. To create a reason or incentive for an action.
effort –noun. Activity intended to accomplish or provide something.
promote [to promote] - verb. To help or encourage.
support [to support] –[verb]. The help, assist.
foundation – noun. A company funded by donations and history to help with research and education.
donation – noun. A gift or contribution.
challenging [to challenge] – verb. To require a contest of skill, strength.
aid [to aid] – verb. To help, provide relief and support.
aware – verb – having or showing knowledge or understanding.
Vocabulary Exercise:
Complete the crossword puzzle below using the vocabulary.
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ACROSS 3. A company that helps others is called a _____________. 4. To encourage. 5. To do something for a cause is to be_____________. 7. Showing knowledge and understanding. 8. To provide relief and support. 9. To create a contest is a ___________ for others. | DOWN 1. __________ shows an action to accomplish something. 2. To help. 6. A gift or contribution. |
Grammar Point:
Many of the vocabulary words and words used throughout the paragraph are verbs. According to the definitions think about what other verbs can be used to substitute the ones I used. Rewrite the paragraph by replacing the verbs I used with your own.
Links:
October began last Friday. To get a jumpstart on what you can do to help, or to find out further information on the organization please visit the two websites below:
Good work!I lost my best friend to breast cancer when she was 35 and had an infant and toddler! And she was in Melbourne, Australia,so I was unable to be of any help.
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