Bunches of daffodils and other items for the Canadian Cancer Society were sold March 30 at the Royal Bank here.
Marion Wylie took the morning shift with Helen Braun and Bonnie Whitehead filling in for the afternoon. They sold pins, ribbons, bracelets, coin purses, tote bags, and “thing-a-ma-boobs.”
The Cancer Society considers the thing-a-ma-boob a great conversation piece to get people talking about healthy breasts. Officials say, “This item has a funny name, but a serious message.”
The four beads, ranging from tiny to quite large, represent the size of lumps found in breasts with regular mammograms, a first mammogram, a physical exam from a health professional and from checking one’s own breasts each month.
They suggest women get a mammogram every two years when between the ages of 50 and 69.
Early detection helps fight breast cancer.
They encourage women to learn how to properly examine their breasts, get familiar with their breasts, and talk to a health care professional when they notice any change. Once one becomes familiar with the thing-a-ma-boob, organizers hope people will pass it on and help other women become more aware.
Royal Bank staff Karen Dowler, Patricia Von Westerholt, Donna Kuranyi, and Marc LeBlond were pleased to see so many people stop by the bank and buy the flowers that symbolize hope and healing.
The soup and sandwich luncheon will be hosted by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League on April 11 at the community hall in Clifford.
