This Custom Pink Ovation 12 String Guitar Could Be Yours!
Aug 1 , 2011
Details coming soon on our Auction Page! So check back!
Melissa guests on Dean Richards Breast Cancer Radio Special
October 31, 2010
Guests included Melissa Etheridge, survivors Eloise Orr and Betsy Karalis and medical experts Dr. Patricia Madej and Dr. David Song.
Listen to the audio
My Story
October 18, 2010
Has Melissa's music and message helped you, a friend or loved one get through the difficult battle with cancer? Email us your story.We will be featuring stories throughout the month of October.
MY STORY
My story has a happy ending. September of 2003 was a terrible year. My dad was diagnosed with cancer, my mom passed away and after the funeral, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a very scary time no matter how early you catch it. Mine was in the very earliest stages and I had a lumpectomy and radiation. I have been cancer free for 7 years from diagnosis. I had the best support group ever and every day during my radiation, I received a little gift by a secret support group member. I never saw anyone putting them on my porch but something was there almost every day. A card, some candy, some sort of sign of love and caring from my family and friends. At the end I was given two parties. One out of state with family in Colorado and one instate by family and friends in SC. Nothing could have been a better medicine to lift the spirits of someone whose husband worked far away and couldn’t be there with me.
A Conversation with Namrata Singh Gujral
October 14, 2010
by the Melissa Etheridge Eco-Friendly Street Team
Melissa, Namrata, Olivia Newton-JohnNamrata was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 2008. She produced and directed UniGlobe Entertainment’s docu-drama 1 a Minute. Released in almost 600 theaters, it’s the largest release to date for a cancer related film. We spoke with Namrata about her impression of Melissa Etheridge, Namrata’s reasons for creating the movie, and what she hopes viewers will come away with after seeing 1 a Minute.
Pinktober 2010
October 6, 2010
The official kick off of Pinktober 2010 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood CA was a huge success! We arrived early to start checking in the 400 M.E.I.N. members and guests who attended. We hooked up with Kel & Camille from the Eco-Friendly Street Team who volunteered to be our roving reporters and photographers for the day. It was soooo hot that day. No really....it was nasty HOT! We sweated our way through registration and tried not to look as wilted as we were. It was so amazing meeting so many members and breast cancer survivors!
A Conversation With Noreen Fraser
September 28, 2010
by the Melissa Etheridge Eco-Friendly Street Team
Noreen Fraser is a survivor living with Stage IV breast cancer. She co-created and co-produced the 2008 and 2010 "Stand Up To Cancer" television specials that have raised over $180 million dollars in donations and pledges for cancer research. Noreen created the Noreen Fraser Foundation to fund translational cancer research in the area of women's cancers.* In 2009, Melissa Etheridge became a Board Member of the Noreen Fraser Foundation. The Melissa Etheridge Eco-Friendly Street Team spoke with Noreen about meeting Melissa Etheridge, the Noreen Fraser Foundation and "Stand Up to Cancer," and the importance of early cancer detection.
Enter to Win & Attend Hard Rock's Pinktober Event in Hollywood CA!
Sept 8, 2010
Join Melissa Etheridge with special guest Crystal Bowersox as they help launch Hard Rock's Pinktober™ Campaign!
Event Info:
Tuesday, Sept 28
Hard Rock Cafe on Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA
M.E.I.N. Check-in: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm (time to be confirmed):
Pink Carpet festivities start: 6:30 pm
Crystal on stage: 7:30 pm
Melissa on stage: 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm
(all times are approximate)
This show is invitation only so register for our random drawing for a chance to attend! (Member's Only)
Happy New Year!
Happy Wishes for 2010!
Let's make this another great year of staying connected with a focus on optimizing health, lowering stress and maintaining positive connections with friends, family and M.E.I.N.! We love you and wish you all the best in this New Year. - M.E.I.N.
Pink for the Holidays!
Celebrate by Showing Your Love & Support!
Let the holiday bells RING and remind us about the gift of being here, together on this amazing planet. There are many days that can bring us down, so let these holidays of light remind us that there is HOPE and great STRENGTH inside each and every one of us. You can share this spirit by making a donation to a worthy cause such as breast cancer research, buying gifts that support these causes or even simply by making time to CELEBRATE life with loved ones.Happy Holidays! May peace be a place that you know deeply for yourself so that you may share Only Love with others.
Hard Rock News - Pinktober Success!
You helped make a difference during Pinktober 2009! Read this Hard Rock News article which includes mention of Melissa's appearances in NYC and DC.
New Pinktober Guest Review!
Karen K. talks intimately about her travel pacakge experience. Read about her journey with The Pink Bracelet Fund and her surprise thanks given to her from Melissa's managment. Details here!
Pinktober 2009 Guest Review
M.E.I.N. Pinktober Photo Album
NYC & DC 2009
M.E.I.N. Travel Package photos here from our NYC and DC experience through the eyes of our own Cyndy Poon!
2009 Pinktober Reviews & Videos!
Great Article in the Huffington Post - Oct 2, 2009
Read it and see the great photos here!
PLUS, from Access Hollywood:
Great video of Melissa "in-flight" on Delta's Pink Plane.
Travel Package Staff Review!
Read the highlights of our first travel package to the Pinktober events in NYC and DC. We had an amazing experience. Details here.
Stay tuned as we continue to post more info and photos here throughout this month.
Hard Rock International's
10th Anniversary of Pinktober!
Check out the links below to read and see video of Melissa's interviews during the NYC and DC Pinktober events:
New York Post
People Magazine
USA Today
Sky Magazine
Guitar Strap Auction
Good Morning America short interview
"I Run For Life" HRC New York City
- Thanks to the Eco-Friendly Street Team
"I Need To Wake UP" HRC New York City
"Bring Me Some Water" HRC New York City
- Thanks to Darlene Dempsey
Fan Discussion
Melissa donates guitar strap to "Bid For A Cause" Auction for The BCRF
American Guitar & Band, Carlos Falchi, and Delta's Sky magazine are proud to present "La Vie en Rose," a one of-a-kind guitar strap designed by Falchi for Melissa Etheridge and worn on Sky's October cover.
It is signed by Falchi and Etheridge and valued in excess of $2,000.00. All proceeds from the auction benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For more details and to bid on the auction, visit Bid For A Cause. The auction closes on October 31, 2009.
Guest Lists for Pinktober Events FULL
Thank you to all who entered. Winners have been notified & placed on the guest lists.
NYC/DC Pinktober Schedule
Please refer below to the M.E.I.N. schedule for winning guests attending the NYC and DC Pinktober events. These events are guest-list ONLY. Winners have been notified by email.
Tuesday, Sept 29th
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HARD ROCK CAFE - NYC 1501 Broadway Street New York Times Square |
Doors to theater open at 12:30pm ET
Event tentatively set to start at 2:00pm ET
No one will be admitted after 2:15pm ET
Event tentatively ends at 3:30pm ET
Floor will be general admission seating
(not general admission standing)
Wednesday, Sept 30th
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HARD ROCK CAFE - WASH DC 999 E. Street, N.W. In the heart of our nation's capital |
Winners should arrive by 9:15am for pre-registration
Doors are at 9:45am
Event tentatively starts at 10:00am
Event tentatively ends at 1:45pm
Melissa's appearing at Hard Rock's Pinktober in NYC and DC!
10th Anniversary for Hard Rock's Pinktober!
2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the Hard Rock Intl's Pinktober - A national breast cancer awareness campaign held each October. Melissa is ready to help rock for a cure as she appears in NYC and DC for special Hard Rock celebrations. Pinktober has a global mission to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and to share the talents and spirit of many musical artists. This year the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Delta airlines are teaming together with Hard Rock International for a global launch that brings us all closer to a cure! Be sure to check out events in your area.Spring into Action!
Learn about Early Detection and Help Others
As we're enjoying these blooming days of Spring, let's honor this beginning season of the year by making sure we all take care of bodies. Either self-examine or visit your doctor for your mammogram checkup. This is also a great time to donate to help others get tested and to breast cancer research. We believe that no one needs to be alone with this disease, and that we are all connected.Research some sites and help out if you can. Here are a couple: www.thebreastcancersite.com
www.nbcam.org
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month
Inspired by the American Dietetic Association
Take some time to educate yourself and your loved ones about proper nutrtion. It may take some time to integrate these changes into your life, but your health and well-being are worth it. Allow this to be a journey of progress not perfection!
Go thru this page for fun games and more great information.
9th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer
February 27 - March 1, 2009
Dallas, TX
"The only international educational conference solely dedicated to the unique needs of young women with breast cancer."
"...Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Young Survival Coalition have created this conference for young women affected by breast cancer and those who support them. Please join us and more than 800 other young women for a weekend filled with information and activities that will inspire and empower you.
No other conference offers up-to-the-minute breast cancer information specific to young women, delivered by knowledgeable, yet compassionate, healthcare professionals."
More details here.Valentine's = Pink Hearts!
Share the love in your heart for Valentine's Day.
Hopefully, we're doing that ALL year long, but on February 14th
we get to practice giving and receiving love. Make sure you let your loved one's know how much you love them and share your pink hearts!
With open hearts, we share the gift of ourselves and make time for those we care about, and those who need some special love to help support, inspire, and uplift THEIR hearts. The best gift you can give to a loved one, to family and friends, is the gift of yourself! Make time for others as you have fun this Valentine's Day.
For other pink heart gift ideas related to breast cancer awareness,
check out The Breast Cancer Site.
Pink gifts for the holidays!
During this season of lighting lights, spending time with
loved ones, and yes...shopping!, consider buying some items
that support great causes, like breast cancer awareness!
Shop at local stores or on-line to those places that donate a portion
of their profits to worthy causes. Browse these links below*:
OneInEight.com
TheBreastCancerSite.com
PinkRibbonMarketPlace.com
*We offer these as great web-based options and they are not endorsed
or connected with M.E.I.N. or Melissa Etheridge.
Announcing our prize winners!
Thanks to ALL for participating and
helping raise breast cancer awareness.
Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner, Linda!
"Thanks so much to all the people at M.E.I.N. I have been
lucky enough to..." Read more...
Plus, read a random selection of the incredible submissions that we received in response to our drawing!
For winner announcement and submissions...
PINK NOTES:
Early Detection is Key
Review these brief notes from the American Cancer Society then view here for full info:
- Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health.
- Women in their 20's and 30's should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a periodic (regular) health exam by a health professional, preferably every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a breast exam by a health professional every year.
- Breast self exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20's. Women should be told about the benefits and limitations of BSE. Women should report any breast changes to their health professional right away.
- Women at high risk should get an MRI and a mammogram every year. Women at moderately increased risk should talk with their doctors about benefits and limitations of adding MRI screening to their yearly mammogram. Yearly MRI screening is not recommended for women whose lifetime risk of breast cancer is less than 15%.
Be Informed
Be sure to visit your doctor and get expert attention for any concerns. Take additional action by doing research on the internet to help answer questions and to seek support. Medicinenet.com is a great resource.
Proper Nutrition is Vital
Melissa has been quoted as saying, "Nutrition, nutrition... Eat your fruits and vegetables" in regards to staying healthy. Read more about nutrition from BreastCancer.org.
Wear your Pink/Give Support
Buy merchandise that supports breast cancer research and early detection services or donate to your favorite organization. View the sites on the right and navigate to their donation page.
Welcome to the M.E.I.N. Pink Page! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but this page will stay active throughout the year so stay in touch.
Melissa's own life changing battle with breast cancer began in October 2004. She's an advocate for breast cancer research as well as environmental sustainability, and makes an important connection between the two.
We've created this new "pink" section of melissaetheridge.com to share an open space for information and awareness. Get your pink on, make a donation and get informed about early detection! See our "Pink Notes" at the bottom of this page.
Please note that information on this page is strictly presented as general news and information and does not directly imply endorsement or connection to Melissa Etheridge or M.E.I.N..
Links:
Watch the video here!
www.noreenfraserfoundation.org
For information on garments made specifically for women who have had breast cancer surgery, check out:
The Camisole Connection
www.camisoleconnection.com
Melissa Quotes
on Life and Healing
- You have more power than you know!
- You definitely are not alone.
- How we treat our Earth is how we're treating our bodies, and you can't look at one without the other. - NY Post 2009