History of the YWCA Breast Cancer Awareness Cookbook
This project has been raising awareness in our community since 2002 when the first cookbook was published. Each year we think of a fun theme and include breast health facts, educational information, screening guidelines, personal stories and more.
We ask community members to submit recipes to help create the cookbook. There is also the opportunity to dedicate recipes in honor or memory of loved ones that have battled breast cancer. The cookbooks are distributed for free during the month of May in honor of Mother’s Day. They make a great gift for the special women in your life!
The cookbook project was originally started by the Marion County Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program, who published the books from 2002-2005.
2002: Recipes for Life, Recipes for Cooking
2003: Recipes for Life, Recipes for Giving
2004: Rise and Shine
2005: Pink Picnics in the Parks
In 2006, the YWCA Women’s Health Program took on the project and continued the fun tradition for the Salem area community.
2006: Paint your Kitchen Pink
Featuring recipes with locally grown products and facts on Oregon agriculture.
2007: A Pink Parade of Cooking & Crafts
With recipes and craft projects for each season and fun facts on local parades.
2008: Unfortunately, there will be no cookbook this year. We hope to continue this project in 2009, so please save your recipes! Thank you for your support!