How do you tell your second grader...UPDATED 2X

To be aware of prostate cancer? That is what one parent asked me. Where is this coming from? This letter was sent to parents on Friday.

From: Michelle Murray <MichelleMurray@mtlsd.net>
Date: January 31, 2014, 8:28:29 AM EST
Subject: Cancer Awareness Week
Reply-To: Michelle Murray <MichelleMurray@mtlsd.net>

Dear Parents of Howe Students:
Next week, February 3 - 7, is Cancer Awareness Week.  All Mt. Lebanon Elementary Students will be participating by wearing the "color of the day/cancer."
The list of Cancers and the Colors for the week are:

Monday- White- General Cancer Day
Tuesday- Teal- Ovarian Cancer Day
Wednesday- Light Blue- Prostate Cancer Day
Thursday- Pink- Breast Cancer Day
Friday- Red- Gilda's Club Day
Help us to increase awareness by encouraging your children to wear the appropriate color each day. Thank you.

Michelle Murray

          Principal

I understand that some parents are concerned. What do you think?

Update February 3, 2014 12:39 PM I wasn't quite sure what teal looked like. Here is what I found:

teal

Update February 3, 2014 12:48 PM Thanks to Wikipedia, here is a color chart and list of awareness ribbons. It is ironic that teal is also the color for anti-bullying awareness.