Caring for your body is just as important.

October is breast cancer awareness month and while this is a disease most closely associated with women, we wanted to take a moment and talk about the broader effect this disease has.

About 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer while men only account for about 1 out of every 100 cases of breast cancer. Children are very rarely diagnosed with the disease at all.

That being said, I have yet to encounter a woman who has been faced with this disease who has not felt the burden to protect her spouse, children, family and friends from the life changing effect breast cancer has. I have had several women in my family succumb to this disease and a few who have beat it...the ripple effect of each diagnosis was difficult to navigate. External support was a key component to getting through it.

This is why we are so grateful to be able to raise funds this year for a local non profit, Heal Yoga and Cancer. This amazing organization provides specialized yoga for those who have recently been diagnosed with all types of cancer including breast cancer, who have undergone surgical procedures related to cancer, those currently in remission as well as active caregivers who are supporting them during this time.

Providing a safe and supportive community is a key part of the healing process and we are so fortunate to have an organization like this in our community who provide these services free of charge.

For the month of October, we are selling raffle tickets! Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20. You can purchase them through our website at www.revivene.com/fundraiser

The winner will be announced via social media November 1st. We will reach out privately to the winner as well to make sure they know.

For more information on Heal Yoga and Cancer you can go to www.yogaandcancer.org

Best of luck and thank you for your support!