{"id":21477,"date":"2019-10-10T11:36:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.customink.com\/?p=21477"},"modified":"2019-11-12T10:36:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T15:36:25","slug":"a-brief-history-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/a-brief-history-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of Breast Cancer Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on November 12th, 2019 at 10:36 am<\/p>--><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The women\u2019s movement of the 1960s and 1970s brought awareness about female health and wellness to the forefront and cleared the path for breast cancer awareness as well. During that tumultuous time, activists were speaking out, holding women\u2019s liberation conferences, and conducting research about the female anatomy in ways they never had before. Books like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Bodies, Ourselves<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Women\u2019s Health Book Collective, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercially published in 1973 and originally published in pamphlet form under the title <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women and their Bodies<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1970, were breaking down barriers around talking about women\u2019s health in a way that the general public could access even if they couldn\u2019t make it to a demonstration or gathering. Due to these actions, women\u2019s health education was on the rise and more and more women were equipped with information that enabled them to advocate for themselves both in and out of the doctor\u2019s office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When first lady Betty Ford was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery for it in 1974, she made the choice to not shy away from talking about what had happened to her. She<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> came out and told the world about her experiences. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helped to reduce the stigma of talking about the disease and encouraged women to get in for screenings and to seek treatment. Her announcement, which was one of the first about breast cancer by a public figure, made such an impact on breast cancer awareness that women flooded doctor\u2019s offices around the country seeking their own assessments. So many more women were screened for, and subsequently diagnosed with, breast cancer that this surge was nicknamed \u201cthe Betty Ford blip.\u201d This led a number of other celebrities and influential people to get their own diagnoses and share their stories which broadened the discussion even further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little more than a decade later in 1985, The American Cancer Society, joined by what is now oncology-drug producer Astra Zeneca and other supporters in the industry, founded National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), marking October as the month to launch programming and other breast cancer awareness efforts around. And Betty Ford was there, along with her daughter Susan, to kick off NBCAM&#8217;s first year as a spokesperson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, nearly thirty years later, national cancer organizations across the country focus their efforts on educating the public and helping provide access to screenings and other early detection measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fundraise.nbcf.org\/give\/248734\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzuew_sWN5QIVCWKGCh1Z5gAKEAAYASAAEgKTkPD_BwE#!\/donation\/checkout\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, awareness is directly responsible for a decrease in death rates since it helps to improve treatment options and encourages people to get screened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One great way to help the cause is to increase awareness through custom breast cancer shirts. Whether you\u2019re participating in, or organizing, a run or a walk and are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/design_ideas\/search\/breast-cancer?ci_src=search\">team names and design ideas<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/events\/breast-cancer-awareness-t-shirts\">attending an event in October with your group<\/a>, breast cancer shirts can help remind people of this important issue everywhere you go. Maximize your impact by turning any of your t-shirt design ideas into a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/fundraising\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t-shirt fundraiser<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and you can raise extra money for your run, walk, or favorite charity through selling t-shirts online. Check out our Breast Cancer Awareness Month Team and October Breast Cancer Awareness Group t-shirt ideas below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast Cancer Awareness Month team t-shirt design ideas<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-000t-7kvy#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Team Your Cause<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21487 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png\" alt=\"your team your cause custom breast cancer awareness shirt\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-768x783.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-1004x1024.png 1004w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-860x877.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-680x694.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-500x510.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-400x408.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-250x255.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-200x204.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-100x102.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-76x78.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/your-team-your-cause-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-50x51.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fill in your team name and who or what you&#8217;re turning out for with this contemporary breast cancer shirt design that is so easy to customize.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00aq-pe6e#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Pink Pals<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt.png\" alt=\"team pink pals breast cancer awareness custom shirt\" width=\"739\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt.png 739w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-680x686.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-500x504.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-400x403.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-250x252.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-200x202.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-100x101.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-76x77.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/team-pink-pals-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team shirts can really bring your people together so if you\u2019re doing a walk or a run, get these warmups to gear up your group.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00ah-jwr1#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope for a Cure Breast Cancer Walk<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt.png\" alt=\"hope for a cure breast cancer walk custom shirt\" width=\"741\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt.png 741w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-680x685.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-500x503.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-400x403.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-250x252.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-200x201.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-100x101.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-76x77.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hope-for-a-cure-breast-cancer-walk-custom-shirt-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commemorate this year\u2019s event with a beautiful design reminding everyone of what you\u2019re coming together for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00af-jtx4#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stronger than Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png\" alt=\"Stronger than cancer custom breast cancer awareness shirt\" width=\"1082\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png 1082w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-768x795.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-989x1024.png 989w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-860x890.png 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-680x704.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-500x518.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-400x414.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-250x259.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-200x207.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-100x104.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-76x79.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Stronger-than-cancer-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-50x52.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fill in the name of the person you are there for and support her all day, month, or year-long with this important reminder to stay strong.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00aq-vacm#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fight Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png\" alt=\"fight cancer breast cancer awareness shirt\" width=\"707\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png 707w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-680x718.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-500x528.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-400x422.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-250x264.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-200x211.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-100x106.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-76x80.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fight-cancer-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-50x53.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remind them that \u201cI Can\u201d is at the center of \u201cFight Cancer\u201d and galvanize your group with this custom breast cancer shirt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October Breast Cancer Awareness group shirt ideas<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00aq-zd3m#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In October We Wear Pink<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt.png\" alt=\"in october we wear pink custom breast cancer shirt\" width=\"723\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt.png 723w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-680x615.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-500x452.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-400x362.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-250x226.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-200x181.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-100x90.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-76x69.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/in-october-we-wear-pink-custom-breast-cancer-shirt-50x45.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your friends together and show everyone that the cool kids keep breast cancer awareness top of mind all through the month of October.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00aq-vbyg#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check One, Check Two<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt.png\" alt=\"check one check two breast cancer awareness custom shirt\" width=\"707\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt.png 707w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-680x628.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-500x462.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-400x369.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-250x231.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-200x185.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-100x92.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-76x70.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/check-one-check-two-breast-cancer-awareness-custom-shirt-50x46.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly self-exams are important to breast health. What better way to keep that top of mind than with a custom t-shirt?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/?cid=nmp0-00am-22jw#\/welcomeBack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pink is the New Black<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png\" alt=\"pink is the new black custom breast cancer awareness shirt\" width=\"815\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt.png 815w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-768x701.png 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-680x621.png 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-500x456.png 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-400x365.png 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-250x228.png 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-200x183.png 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-100x91.png 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-76x69.png 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pink-is-the-new-black-custom-breast-cancer-awareness-shirt-50x46.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show your style in a shirt that subtly reminds people to think about what pink means now and how they can protect themselves and get the word out to others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However you choose to represent it, getting the word out about the importance of breast cancer screenings is something that&#8217;s easy to do and can have a massive impact on those around you. So suit up with your friends and show off your breast cancer shirts with pride.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more inspiration? Check out some of our other breast cancer awareness stories:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/breast-cancer-walk-team-names\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/breast-cancer-slogans-sayings-for-walk-t-shirts\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/22-breast-cancer-t-shirt-designs\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/creative-pink-team-names\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The women\u2019s movement of the 1960s and 1970s brought awareness about female health and wellness to the forefront and cleared the path for breast cancer awareness as well. During that tumultuous time, activists were speaking out, holding women\u2019s liberation conferences, and conducting research about the female anatomy in ways they never had before. 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