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Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer

There are plenty of events across the state you can take part in.

The White House got a pink glow in Washington, D.C. People painted their pumpkins pink in Calvert, Md., and women donated art made of bras in Orange City, Fla. In Pennsylvania, first lady Susan Corbett turned the fountain pink in Harrisburg. And they did it all last year in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This October promises to bring even more colorful and thoughtful events and opportunities.

“Clearly, every person who brings attention to the cause is fantastic,” said Terry Music, chief mission delivery officer for the American Cancer Society.

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Groups of women are getting together and survivors are reaching out to each other on social networks. Children are helping out, too, by pitching tents and filling water bottles at fundraisers in Tampa and serving pink lemonade from homemade stands in Philadelphia. Neighbors in Little Neck, N.Y., gather for a block party.

Men are participating, too, and in Connecticut, they are hosting a dance - no ties needed! In Virginia, men’s soccer and volleyball teams suit up in pink for special games.

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There are hundreds of breast cancer awareness walks and runs around the country, plus marathons and a plethora of exercise-related events. Then there are the tea parties, luncheons, golf tournaments, masquerade balls, art shows, motorcross and motorcycle rides and concerts.

A Winter Park, Fla., hospital is raising money for the cause by selling pink plastic flamingos, which are popping up in yards all over town. An exhibit in Illinois is spotlighting survivors and family members through visual art.

And, of course, let’s not forget the high heel races going on around the world in support of breast cancer awareness, like the Stiletto Stampede for the Cure in Houston.

Closer to home, you can support the fight against breast cancer through participation in any of these events:http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=36002&pg=entry

  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2011. The Making Strides event is called "a celebration of survivorship, an occasion to express hope, and a shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love." There is no registration fee and people of all ages are welcome to participate in helping to raise funds to fight the disease. Where: Memorial Hall, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia When: Sunday, October 2. Registration 7:15am, Walk begins 8:30am Cost: Free
  • Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the Cure. The signature event of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month will hold its Philadelphia edition from October 14 - 16. Entrants collect donations from sponsors and will walk 60 miles over three days. Cost: $90 registration fee for individual participants.
  • . This free program is presented by Jerilyn Baskett of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Learn how you can reduce your cancer risk, discover early detection strategies, and receive other cancer information. Where: 312 Alumni Ave, Harleysville, PA. When: Friday, October 21, 12:30 pm.
  • Rena Rowan 5K Ribbon Run. Since 2000, the Panhellenic Council of the University of Pennsylvania has sponsored the Rena Rowan Ribbon Run for breast cancer, as it is a disease that touches the lives of all Penn sorority women in some way, shape, or form. Over the years, the Panhellenic Council has donated over $55,000 to this worthy cause, and looks forward to giving even more! Where: University of Pennsylvania Campus, 37th and Locust, 19104 When: October 23, 2011 Registration 10:30 AM, Race 12:00 PM Cost: $16.92 registration fee, plus discretionary donation.
  • Pamper Me Pink with Sisters U. This educational fundraiser will include sessions on self defense nutrition, cooking, and Fitness that Fits. Get pampered! There will be massage, hand treatments, make-up applications, mini-manicures, and more. Where: Country Creek Winery, 133 Cressman Rd, Telford, PA. When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Cost: $20 advance purchase, $25 door.

 


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