Choose You: American Cancer Society – Giveaway

According to the American Cancer Society, about half of all cancer deaths could be prevented if people maintained a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise; avoided tobacco products; and got recommended cancer screening tests. As a busy mom I know, it’s not always easy to incorporate these healthy behaviors into a busy lifestyle! In fact, a new national survey of approximately 2,000 women ages 25-64 revealed that they are so busy being caretakers of others, they have little time to take care of their own health.

Actress Ellen Pompeo, star of “Grey’s Anatomy”, kicked-off the American Cancer Society’s Choose You initiative on May 4th at an event in Times Square, along with national presenting sponsors Sprite Zero and Walgreens. Pompeo “powered up” the Choose You flower icon on the world’s largest digital sign, the Walgreens Times Square Billboard. The event marked the start of the nationwide effort to encourage women across the country to do something they almost never do – to “choose themselves first” so they can stay well and reduce their risk of cancer.

Findings from the American Cancer Society’s 2010 Choose You Survey

In March 2010, the American Cancer Society conducted a national online survey of approximately 2,000 U.S. females ages 25-64 to examine women’s health behaviors and needs. According to the survey, women want better health, but fall short of achieving it. The survey found that 95% of women feel the need to improve their health, yet approximately three out of five women put others’ health before their own. When it comes to women’s specific health behaviors, the survey reveals some eye-opening findings:
·         90% say they fall short of eating a healthy diet
·         85% don’t get the minimum 30 minutes a day of exercise, 5 days a week recommended by the U.S. government
·         76% don’t always protect their skin from the sun

To help spread the word about the Choose You initiative, to encourage women everywhere to finally put their health first, I am hosting a giveaway provided by the American Cancer Society.

Last weekend during the Cure Search Childhood Cancer Walk I wore my Choose You shirt shown in the photo.  My family and I walked in memory of my good friend, Teri’s son Johnathon who became an angel at the young age of 3.

Choose You gift box includes:

• Blue Choose You logo t-shirt (like the one I’m wearing)
• Choose You logo water bottle
• Neutrogena sunscreen
• Swarovski crystal Choose You logo pin
• $50 Walgreens gift card
• Few other little goodies

How to Enter:
Leave a comment sharing at least one tip of how you Choose You by living healthy

Additional Entries:
(one entry per comment)

• Tweet this giveaway, leave permalink in comment
• Blog about Choose You w/link back to this giveaway, leave permalink in comment
• Subscribe to MommaDJane via RSS, leave email within comment
• Follow @MommaDJane on twitter, leave your twitter handle within comment
• Like MommaDJane on Facebook, leave your FB name in comment
• Subscribe to Behind The Scenes with MommaDJane, leave email in comment

*Give­away is open to all U.S. Res­i­dents 18+  Entries will be accepted until Friday, June 4th mid­night CST.  Any and all comments after that time will not be counted towards give­away entries.  Reader must leave a method of con­tact within comment and must respond within 24 hours of con­tact, oth­er­wise a new win­ner will be cho­sen.  Random.org will be used to select a ran­dom win­ner from com­ments on this post.

Full Disclosure: MommaDJane was provide the same gift box that is being offered as a giveaway prize to show appreciation for helping spread the word about the Choose You Initiative, courtesy of The American Cancer Society.

Giveaway has ended.

Congratulations Jacob for winning the Choose You giveaway and thank you to all who entered.

Tagged as: American Cancer Society, Cancer, charity, Choose You, contest, Cure Search, Ellen Pompeo, facebook, Giveaways, Health, Swarovski, Times Square, United States