October Monthly Wrap up
Every Year the month of October turns Pink. Everywhere you look pink products line the shelves of stores, celebrities walk pink carpets and pink ribbons flaunt everything from t-shirts to fingernail polish. No matter where you live, all sorts of fundraisers and benefits pop up all around the city to help find a cure for the disease that has affected every woman. October is known nationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Austin
In Austin, the 2nd annual Stiletto Stampede for the cure benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation dashed off on Saturday, October 16th. Hundreds of women met at the Hill Country Galleria for the high heel dash (100 yards) with a mission to encourage young women and men to know and understand the risks of breast cancer and empower them to prevent the disease by utilizing overall Breast Self-Awareness through early detection, screening methods and education.
http://www.stilettostampede4thecure.org/
Hollywood
Celebrities showed up in droves a month early in September for the Stand Up to Cancer Telethon. The star studded benefited raised resources for breast cancer as well as all kinds of cancer. Christina Applegate who is a breast cancer survivor was just one of the celebrity survivors who answered phones for Stand up for Cancer this year.
Nationally
But one of the biggest fundraisers happens all year round. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure takes place all throughout the country and it’s not too late for you to register for one. For over 25 years, The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.
If you would like to register for a race near you, click here for all the races throughout the year.
Think Pink!