Marketing to Doctors - Posted By BCC Admin, February 16th, 2015
“Marketing to Doctors,” John Oliver, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
This eye-opening video reveals how pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars every year marketing drugs to you and your doctors.
A study in 2013 found that 9 out of 10 of the top ten drug manufacturers spent more on marketing than they did . . . → Read More: Marketing to Doctors
Tinged Pink: When The Cancer Narrative Can’t Compass Your Loss - Posted By BCC Admin, October 28th, 2014
“Tinged Pink: When The Cancer Narrative Can’t Compass Your Loss.” By Erika Anderson, Gawker.
The American insistence on hope has become a burden. It’s the smile stamped on tragedy. Not only must you brace for the inevitable, but you must do so with glee. Consider the man who marathons even though he’s dying of brain . . . → Read More: Tinged Pink: When The Cancer Narrative Can’t Compass Your Loss
Is Breast Cancer Prettier in Pink? - Posted By BCC Admin, October 3rd, 2014 Infographic from the National Film Board of Canada, quoting from the documentary, Pink Ribbons, Inc.
We Need More Than Pink Cleats - Posted By BCC Admin, September 29th, 2014
“We Need More Than Pink Cleats” By Kiana Cox, The Feminist Wire.
How does the NFL through its Pink campaign claim to care about the lives of women, but does not see fit to address the danger that its own players pose to women?
Every October the NFL, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, . . . → Read More: We Need More Than Pink Cleats
True October - Posted By BCC Admin, September 24th, 2014
“True October,” By Jody Schoger. Women with Cancer.
The issue isn’t whether or not awareness helps but the kind of awareness we need to advocate for, the kind of awareness worth the time you have here on earth. Coping with October is about focus, not on noise or commercialization, but on the very real work . . . → Read More: True October
‘Tis the Season for Dallas Restaurant Breast Cancer Fundraisers with Stupid, Sexist Names - Posted By BCC Admin, September 19th, 2014
“‘Tis the Season for Dallas Restaurant Breast Cancer Fundraisers with Stupid, Sexist Names” By Amy McCarthy, Dallas Observer.
Aside from the fact that no one over the age of 13 should be saying the word “boobies,” there is something troubling in sexualizing a highly dangerous disease, which is what you do when you turn “breast . . . → Read More: ‘Tis the Season for Dallas Restaurant Breast Cancer Fundraisers with Stupid, Sexist Names
Perilous equations? Empowerment and the pedagogy of fear in breast cancer awareness campaigns - Ana Porroche-Escudero PhD, September 16th, 2014
Published in the Women’s Studies International Forum, 2014.
Abstract: Breast cancer awareness campaigns are the major strategy used by public institutions and private organizations to empower women about breast cancer. Yet, drawing on my own research and observations as an academic and activist over the past 9 years in Spain, I argue that these mainstream . . . → Read More: Perilous equations? Empowerment and the pedagogy of fear in breast cancer awareness campaigns
Ferguson Shooting, Not Ice-Bucket Craze, Demands Philanthropy’s Focus - Posted By BCC Admin, September 2nd, 2014
“Ferguson Shooting, Not Ice-Bucket Craze, Demands Philanthropy’s Focus” By Amy Schiller, The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
While the ice-bucket challenge did provoke some debate about philanthropic priorities, most didn’t ask the really tough questions. We should ask ourselves how nonprofits, which are devoted to improving the world and extending generosity to others, are so easily able . . . → Read More: Ferguson Shooting, Not Ice-Bucket Craze, Demands Philanthropy’s Focus
Estée Lauder to Weave Pink Ribbons Through the Internet - Gayle Sulik PhD, August 25th, 2014
“Estée Lauder to Weave Pink Ribbons Through the Internet.” By Stuart Elliott, The New York Times.
Editorial comment: Stuart Elliott’s article describes the perceived success of Internet fundraising as demonstrated by the recent social media blockbuster, the so-called Ice Bucket Challenge. However, it also reflects a corporation’s plucky desire to deflect well-founded critique and instead . . . → Read More: Estée Lauder to Weave Pink Ribbons Through the Internet
The truth about the Ice Bucket Challenge: Viral memes shouldn’t dictate our charitable giving - Posted By BCC Admin, August 20th, 2014
“The truth about the Ice Bucket Challenge: Viral memes shouldn’t dictate our charitable giving.” By Julia Belluz, Vox.
The choices we make about where to donate money for health causes aren’t always rational. We are probably more often driven to give by a disease that has touched a loved one than by utilitarian calculations about . . . → Read More: The truth about the Ice Bucket Challenge: Viral memes shouldn’t dictate our charitable giving
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