Breast Cancer Awareness Month means Awareness and Advocacy

This is the big one. Scrubin is a committed, long-term supporter of breast cancer research, and we look forward to the day when a cure is found. Just page down through our product lines and you are sure to find that many of our nurses’ scrub sets, tops, pants and lab coats, not to mention accessories, are adorned with themes concerning women and the fight against this disease. The pink ribbon means something to us, and we hope it means a lot to you too.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been a cornerstone event in women’s health issues since its founding in 1985. Over the years it has grown in stature and impact. The NFL now decorates its fields and uniforms with pink for the month. Tokyo Tower is lit up in pink every year. The National Race for the Cure, an event begun in Dallas with participation of less than 1,000 people, now has about 1.5 million runners and walkers yearly, spread over 100 cities. The Susan G. Komen 3-day “For the Cure” walk, an event to raise funds to find the cure, takes place in countries the world over. Every year the events and public outreach during October grow, which is good news for those advocating not only for research, but also for self examinations, annual mammograms and other preventive measures.

In fact, the awareness month was originally started to promote mammography to foster earlier detection of the disease. That is still at the core of educating the public: women need to be tested early and often. Mammograms can show pre-cancerous conditions and allow women and their doctors to take appropriate steps from there. Mammograms can detect the cancer in its earliest, localized stages, greatly improving the rates of successful treatment and full recovery. This is a disease that will eventually strike more than one in 10 women, so every edge is necessary in fighting it.

This year, we have some good news to report: The rates for breast cancer have been dropping in the new millennium, after rising for the previous two decades. Clearly smarter health decisions and the rise of awareness on the part of women for early screenings (sign up for a screening reminder here, thanks to the American Cancer Society) and tests have had a big impact. And with improved treatment options, breast cancer has a better survival rate than it once did.         

But this is still a disease that strikes nearly 300,000 women a year in the United States alone. And, more than 40,000 women are expected to die of breast cancer this year in America. That is simply unacceptable. We cannot stop until we find the cure!

The widespread popularity of Breast Cancer Awareness Month means there are more outlets than ever for you to make a difference. So whether its running a marathon, signing up for a fundraising walk or helping out at a women’s health clinic, be sure to do your part to stop breast cancer in its tracks!

Here’s some more info about how you can get involved: http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

Show your support by wearing Breast Cancer Awareness scrub tops and accessories: http://www.scrubin.com/breast-cancer-awareness

WonderWink

We all have a "go-to" brand when it comes to scrubs. If you haven't tried WonderWink scrubs, you're missing out! Here are three different collections, with very different styles and details, that make us happy!

WonderWink WonderWORK is great for groups. There are many styles and colors available for men and women and come in a broad selection of sizes including extended sizes and petites. WonderWink WonderWORK scrubs are basic, classic style scrubs with an improved fit and function.


The Fabric: Active Twill 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton enhanced with a mechanical Motion Stretch. Using the industry favorite 65/35 Poly/Cotton will provide you long lasting durability with the movement of a stretch fabric. 

The Fit: Each size individually tailored. Plus sizing designed for a fuller figure. All styles have slight shaping to flatter but also provide a modern, relaxed fit. 

The Function: Innovative fabric, fit and styling. Utilitarian details provide storage but maintain a clean, professional appearance.

  



Everyone is looking for stretch scrubs these days; WonderFLEX is our go-to when our customers are looking for fashionable, functional and comfortable scrubs. Offering high-end, eye-catching details in a one of a kind scrub collection you’re sure to be noticed in.

The Fabric: Premium stretch, cotton-rich, durable fabric with just the right amount of stretch for comfortable and polished appearance. 52% Cotton / 45% Polyester / 3% Spandex.

The Fit: Supremely comfortable with just enough stretch that allows your uniform to maintain its shape all day long.

The Function: Premium fabric, fit and design. Choices of dye-to-match or contrast stitching, signature pockets, triple-needle stitching and printed logo drawstring offer you a one of a kind collection you’re sure to love. 





WonderWINK brings the basics of fashion to you, in a collection called Origins. Origins scrubs are another favorite in our closet and getting them at such a great value, you’re sure to add them to your closet too!

The Fabric: Crisp, professional and easy going poly/cotton blend. 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton.

The Fit: Shorter sleeves and slimmer fit offers a crisp, clean lines and shape to your uniform.

The Function: It’s all in the details! Styling includes brilliant utility features such as bungee cords, signature pockets, accessory loops and secret hidden pockets to keep you organized. 





Are you always cold? Need Layers? We have those too and they are selling like crazy! The cold weather will be here before you know it – so stock up now! These feather-light tees with superior softness are a must-have! Add them to your wardrobe and pair with your favorite WonderWINK scrubs for a perfect match.




WonderWINK has so many options you will definitely be able to find something to fit your style and your budget!  So, what are you waiting for?  Shop WonderWINK uniforms with Scrubin Uniforms and save! 

Milestone Month for Many Kinds of Cancer Awareness

September is a major month in the fight against cancer, with three main offenders of the disease highlighted: childhood cancers, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer. All take too many lives every year, and all have the potential to be stopped in their tracks if we band together to do our part.
Here at Scrubin we are committed to fighting the good fight, and we know you are too! Read on to find out how you can help.

Childhood Cancer
Nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing or hearing about a young child battling a life-threatening illness. Sadly, more than 260,000 children have to do just that every year. Some form of cancer will afflict one in 330 children before the age of 30. Childhood cancers spare no ethnic group, no demographic, makes no class distinction. And unlike some other forms of cancer, there are currently few paths to prevention.

The solutions are early detection, effective treatment, and overall public awareness. And there is good news: significant progress continues to be made. The mortality rate for many childhood cancers have been cut in half in recent years, and the survival rate for many childhood cancers is now as high as 86 percent. There has been considerable success with certain clinical trials, and studies show a greater efficacy in treatment options.

But this is a fight still far from being won.  As always funds for additional research are needed. And then there is the more personal support, volunteering to help in your community and let these little heroes know they are not alone.

Ovarian Cancer
This cancer is particularly insidious form of the disease. If detected in its earliest stages, the survival rate is close to 90 percent. Unfortunately, less than 20 percent of cases are detected this early. Why? The disease usually presents few symptoms in its early stages, and it is a disease for which we still do not have adequate early screening.

The key is prevention, and catching the as early as possible. Know the risk factors. Educate yourself, and all the women in your life about what steps can be taken.

Become an advocate today in the fight against Ovarian Cancer!

Prostate Cancer
Next to skin cancer, cancer of the prostate is the most common form of the disease in the United States., and the most common among American men. Older or elderly men especially are vulnerable: the rates of prostate cancer are as high as 80 percent for men who live beyond the age of 80.

But it is, thankfully, a slow-growing form of cancer, and the success rate is very high if it’s caught early enough. Again, the key is early detection. All men — let’s repeat  this, for good measure — ALL MEN, need to be screened. The examination is quick and easy, and there’s no reason not to be conscientious about it.

That compares very favorably to the side effects of prostate removal which can be painful or discouraging for the patient. So again, let’s stress early detection and screening. This is a cancer that can actually be stopped for good!

A diagnosis of cancer, any kind of cancer, is terrifying for the person who’s hearing that news. By doing all we can to advance research, and also taking the time to get screened ourselves, hopefully we can soon end this terrible disease in all its forms so those affected can lead happy, healthy lives.