The month the world goes pink is upon us again. From football fields to department stores and restaurants, the nation as a whole looks a little more Pepto-Bismol colored, and for good reason. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2016, an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 61,000 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.

Have you heard of knitted knockers for breast cancer patients? In case you may not be familiar with this simple, innovative solution for patients, a knitted knocker is a handmade knitted breast prosthesis for women who have undergone a mastectomy, or removal of the breast.

Check out these 5 simple ways you can help raise awareness for breast cancer this October.