Some people have been intimidated into displaying pink paraphernalia including ribbons, banners, bracelets, shirts, and even coffee mugs. It takes some courage to just say no. Perhaps you can recall what happened on the Seinfeld show when Kramer was asked to wear a ribbon for AIDS.
Editor’s note: If you look into the pinkification promotions this month, you will find that Hackensack-Meridian is asking for donations. If someone asks you, first ask them what the money will be used for. If they give you anything but a specific research project for cancer cure, then don’t bother. Also ask them how many pink ribbons they have placed in poor neighborhoods of Neptune and Asbury Park. Breast cancer mortality rates are extra high among African-Americans.
So far there is no new pink stripe on Main, but there are still remnants from two years ago. The big banners are now found on Main Street by the Arts Center.
The May pinkification events are all sponsored by Meridian-Health. I should say Hackensack Meridian, but most of you are familiar with the old name.
Does anyone know specifically who is painting the pink stripe down Main?
I don’t care if you want pink ribbons on your porch, business or front door (your choice, tastes are a personal thing!) what I didn’t like is the ugly pink stripe down Main Ave. That looked really tacky and didn’t get better with age!
I doubt that cancer victims living or visiting OG will enjoy those pink “in your face” symbols of cancer. Unless they don’t understand what the pink ribbons represent, in which case, the pink ribbons are a failure, which is our point.
So nice to see those Seinfield clips again! Not one of those major colors, but pink has some wonderful associations like flowers and baby girls but now it is associated with this dreadful disease.
Demand the release of the association from that pharmaceutical company and restore pink to a nice color again.
March for that!
Now get me my Pepto Bismol.
And don’t buy pink ribbon pins, window decals, banners or wind socks, they’re largely made in China and have nothing to do with supporting breast cancer research.