FitLinks: Breast Cancer Awareness Edition!

Anne Worcester, tournament director of the New Haven Open at Yale who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, takes the first steps on a CYBEX pink treadmill.

Since it’s October and all, we wanted to take this week’s FitLinks to showcase some of the coolest gear that promotes and supports breast cancer awareness, along with the latest news and research about breast cancer. Let’s find a cure!

This isn’t just fighting for a cure, it’s running for it! —Cybex Pink Ribbon Run

Will pour a glass to this research! —AOL Healthy Living

We agree: must-have breast-cancer-awareness gear! —FitSugar

Pink ribbon produce? What a cool idea! —Prevention

Knowledge is power, and this research is just darn freaky. BPA begone! —Shape magazine

Ten things you should know about breast cancer. —All Women Stalk

Okay, we want everything in this online store. It’s for a good cause, so it’s totally splurge worthy, right?! —New Balance Lace Up for the Cure Collection

There is power in pink! —Under Armour

Snacking never felt so good. —Food Should Taste Good

Let’s not just find a cure; let’s prevent breast cancer from ever forming in the first place. Tips to do just that! —Breast Cancer Fund

For every pair of shoes sold on this site in October, this company will match and donate shoes to cancer survivors. Happy shoe shopping! —OKA b.

Are you doing anything for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Tell us about it! —Jenn