March is "Women's History Month" and it's very important to remember our roots, but the information coming out this month could save your life.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, http://nbcam.org/. I'm concerned that with so much pink stuff around all the time, women may be tuning out the message. That message is, EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY TO SURVIVAL. Despite what you may have heard, self-examination is still important. As are regular mammograms. Thanks to the love of a devoted sister, the legacy of Susan G. Komen is a heightened awareness that is difficult to ignore. Think Pink!

October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence/. An interesting new program this year is to give hairdressers and manicurists information about resources for women in abusive situations. Just displaying brochures at their stations may be all it takes for a client to find the lifeline she needs.

Ask the people who want your vote how they stand on increased funding for cancer research and for programs to give abused women the safety they need and deserve. Don't settle for vague answers - insist on specifics. Be a pest!