Be Brilliant. Be Bold. Be Bright Pink!

Are you a woman? If you are, Bright Pink wants you to be brilliant, bold and bright pink.

Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. They arm young women with knowledge, options and a great attitude, and offer companionship and empathy during their journey. They empower them to take control of their breast and ovarian health and in turn, grant them the freedom and peace of mind to live a beautiful and fulfilling life. The organization believes in the beauty and strength of women. It exists to enlighten and empower high risk individuals to take control of their breast and ovarian health by providing education, support and a sense of community for a better, brighter future.

Bright Pink is currently the only national organization with an exclusive focus on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in high-risk young women. With ten chapters, nine educational and support programs and more than 10,000 members nationwide, Bright Pink continues to experience record growth and is inspiring thousands of women nationwide to be proactive with their health. Under Lindsay’s leadership, Bright Pink has raised more than $1.3 million, secured national cause marketing partnerships with several prestigious companies including Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company through its Orbit, Orbit White and Eclipse brands, and in 2010, was named the #1 Charity in Chicago by Chicago Scene Magazine. Lindsay has spearheaded a national movement and empowered countless young women to be proactive, not reactive—to see themselves as advocates for their health, not victims of a disease.

Lindsay Avener

Founded in January 2007 by the brilliant and dynamic Lindsay Avner who lost both her grandmother and great grandmother to breast cancer before she was born and also tested positive for a mutation on the BRCA1 gene, indicating she had a lifetime risk of up to 87 percent of developing breast cancer and 54 percent of developing ovarian cancer, instead of letting the diagnosis weigh her down, Lindsay turned her lemons into lemonade by sharing her experiences and not allowing other young women at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer to experience the lack of resources she did.

She has already begun receiving kudos for her work. She was named “A Woman to Watch” by the Chicago Sun Times (2008), an “Action Hero” by Women’s Health magazine (2008) and is the youngest recipient of the Anti-Defamation League’s “Rising Star” award (2009.) Lindsay serves as co-chair of the Young Women’s National Advisory Council for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Lindsay’s story and work has been profiled in such media outlets as the Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan, Shape, Glamour, Chicago Magazine, New York Times, New York Post, Today Show and CNN. There’s nothing more inspiring to see a woman with the three bs namely: beauty, brains and brawn. Lindsay is definitely a woman of substance we will surely be hearing much more about in the future.

To all the ladies and organizations out there, be your sisters' keeper and assist this cause anyway you can including becoming a sponsor. You will definitely be in good company. For more information, visit http://www.bebrightpink.org/home/