Just like Julie Goloski Golob, there are many women who are working for one goal, which is to promote breast cancer awareness, to keep the topic up fresh in women's minds. ...and men's for that matter.
Breast Cancer Awareness is the main topic that must not be over-looked, regardless if a penny or one hundred dollars goes to the cause. Making sure that millions of women are educated about the topic is what is most important. Products and prominent sports figures like Julie do just that. If only 1000 women are enlightened on the topic, they are encouraged to see their doctor, learn about self-examination, etc, then the venture pays off. I don't care if they sell pink bazookas, if it accomplishes the goal, then it works.
I have lost aunts, my god-mother, and way too many friends from the disease, and if putting a pink adjustable backstrap on an M&P helps, then so be it. God bless S&W, and Julie for pushing the idea.
Please look past the firearms aspect. Realize that a good person, and good American company are trying to do a good thing for a good cause. We can see that you don't like guns. That's your preference.
Firearms are not a leading cause of death in women according to the CDC.
Here are the leading causes of death among all women in the US and the corresponding percentages.
1) Heart disease 27.2%
2) Cancer 22.0%
3) Stroke 7.5%
4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5.2%
5) Alzheimer's disease 3.9%
6) Unintentional injuries 3.3%
7) Diabetes 3.1%
8) Influenza and pneumonia 2.7%
9) Kidney disease 1.8%
10) Septicemia 1.5%
"firearms are the second most common cause of violent deaths of women"
And just how many ways would women die violently, anyhow?
From Julie's page:
“Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer and over two million women have been treated for it in the United States,” said Julie Goloski, Smith & Wesson Consumer Program Manager and Champion Shooter. “This is a tragic statistic, but one that can be changed. The money raised from this new pistol will help support research, increase education and promote early detection among both women and men.”
"firearms are the second most common cause of violent deaths of women"
And just how many ways would women die violently, anyhow?
From Julie's page:
“Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer and over two million women have been treated for it in the United States,” said Julie Goloski, Smith & Wesson Consumer Program Manager and Champion Shooter. “This is a tragic statistic, but one that can be changed. The money raised from this new pistol will help support research, increase education and promote early detection among both women and men.”
No, you missed the point!
Just like Julie Goloski Golob, there are many women who are working for one goal, which is to promote breast cancer awareness, to keep the topic up fresh in women's minds. ...and men's for that matter.
Breast Cancer Awareness is the main topic that must not be over-looked, regardless if a penny or one hundred dollars goes to the cause. Making sure that millions of women are educated about the topic is what is most important. Products and prominent sports figures like Julie do just that. If only 1000 women are enlightened on the topic, they are encouraged to see their doctor, learn about self-examination, etc, then the venture pays off. I don't care if they sell pink bazookas, if it accomplishes the goal, then it works.
I have lost aunts, my god-mother, and way too many friends from the disease, and if putting a pink adjustable backstrap on an M&P helps, then so be it. God bless S&W, and Julie for pushing the idea.
Please look past the firearms aspect. Realize that a good person, and good American company are trying to do a good thing for a good cause. We can see that you don't like guns. That's your preference.
Thank you,
Mike Luciano
Firearms are not a leading cause of death in women according to the CDC.
Here are the leading causes of death among all women in the US and the corresponding percentages.
1) Heart disease 27.2%
2) Cancer 22.0%
3) Stroke 7.5%
4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5.2%
5) Alzheimer's disease 3.9%
6) Unintentional injuries 3.3%
7) Diabetes 3.1%
8) Influenza and pneumonia 2.7%
9) Kidney disease 1.8%
10) Septicemia 1.5%
http://www.cdc.gov/Women/lcod.htm
"firearms are the second most common cause of violent deaths of women"
And just how many ways would women die violently, anyhow?
From Julie's page:
“Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer and over two million women have been treated for it in the United States,” said Julie Goloski, Smith & Wesson Consumer Program Manager and Champion Shooter. “This is a tragic statistic, but one that can be changed. The money raised from this new pistol will help support research, increase education and promote early detection among both women and men.”
"firearms are the second most common cause of violent deaths of women"
And just how many ways would women die violently, anyhow?
From Julie's page:
“Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer and over two million women have been treated for it in the United States,” said Julie Goloski, Smith & Wesson Consumer Program Manager and Champion Shooter. “This is a tragic statistic, but one that can be changed. The money raised from this new pistol will help support research, increase education and promote early detection among both women and men.”
Guns aren't even in the top 10 causes of death in women:
http://www.cdc.gov/Women/lcod.htm
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