Blake Lively Champions Breast Cancer Awareness With Powerful Social Media Campaign

Published 10/14/2024, 10:33 PM EDT

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It has become a norm for Hollywood's elite to leverage their influence beyond movie promotions and paid endorsements. Many A-listers and megastars now utilize their platforms for social good. Blake Lively stands out among them, dedicating herself to various philanthropic endeavors. Having established herself as a steadfast advocate for social causes, the actress has consistently utilized her platform to drive positive change. Through regular philanthropic efforts, Lively has become a reliable voice for marginalized communities, her recent drives being focused on two critical initiatives.

By shedding light on pressing concerns such as breast cancer and domestic violence, Lively continues to inspire others to join the movement as a compassionate leader in the entertainment industry.

Blake Lively fights breast cancer and domestic violence in social media campaign

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Taking her Instagram stories in a series of public service announcements, Blake Lively acknowledged October's dual awareness opportunities namely, Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness. She also recognized Indigenous People's Day, highlighting the intersection of these issues. Aiming to raise awareness about the disproportionate impact on Indigenous women, Lively walked her followers through a ton of information. 

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The Gossip Girl alum shared additional resources and information on subsequent stories. "Indigenous Women are disproportionately affected by breast cancer, as well as domestic and gender-based violence,” she wrote, highlighting the risk they take on their lives every passing day. She further encouraged followers to get involved or donate if possible, supporting affected communities and promoting collective action.

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Blake Lively has been using her platform for public goodwill for a while now. Which earlier looked like a damage control for her recent box-office failure has now clearly turned into a full-fledged public service initiative. 

Blake Lively has been championing individual care and civic sense

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Not only has Blake Lively abruptly inaugurated violence and breast cancer awareness leaving the maintenance to any random organization, but she incessantly took to her Instagram to share information and resources about domestic violence, highlighting that one in four women in the US have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner She also shared a link to the National Domestic Violence Helpline, encouraging her followers to seek help if needed.

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Moreover, given the hot election season in the USA, Lively has not hesitated to use her influence to encourage people to exercise their right to vote. She reminded her followers about online voter registration deadlines and urged them to spend just five minutes each day verifying their registration and making informed decisions about their leaders. By leveraging her platform, Lively continues to empower her audience, fostering collective action on individual care as well as the significance of civic engagement. 

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What do you think of Blake lively's consistent efforts to fight back societal evils and critical health conditions? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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