NEWS-
Pink in the
off Breast Gance
Awareness Month
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October?, 2011
By Charlotte
Cioyd
The sun shone down on the ring of cancer in addition to supporting men,
white tents and pi^ tables arranged in women, and families directly affected by
Center City Park in downtown Greensboro the disease.
advertise events that raise money to
donate to breast cancer research. For
//T£ t , . example, Panera Bread has partnered with
. • , tissue, you're Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test,
a risk, said Nora Jones, j the affiliate “A portion of every pink ribbon bagel
c apter president of Sistersi Network of that we sell goes to them for a research
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"Pfnk in the Park is the free educational cancXribbon ' ' breast cancer in the United States are estimated
for the fifth annual Pink in the Park event
hosted by the Breast Center of Greensboro
Imaging.
A joyous and celebratory atmosphere
united the pink-clad attendants of the
said Mary Jean Nelson, service
coordinator for the Breast Center
of Greensboro Imaging. "Our
purpose is to have educational
resources and information
available to anyone who has ever
had cancer affect their lives."
Many women sporting
"Survivor" and "Save the Ta-Tas"
t-shirts marched proudly in the
park.
"I come every year," said
10-year breast cancer survivor
Marlene Ray.
The resources abounded,
ranging from the Women's
Resource Center of Greensboro
passing out information about
self-esteem workshops to the
local Panera Bread passing out
bagel samples and statistics
about breast cancer survival and
prevention techniques.
Also present at the event
representatives from
I in 8 wQmen
in the U.S. will develop
invasive breast dancer in
her lifetime.
A
450 men
will die from
breast cancer
in 2011.
in 2007
40,598
women in
the U.S. died of
breast cancer.
Pink in the Park was a resounding
success, according to Nelson. Fler
goal when planning the event
included not only ensuring that
vendors from the community
come out in support of Breast
Cancer awareness, but also that
attendees experience a certain
atmosphere and energy that
exudes celebration and joy.
"We wanted our community to
enter the park feeling welcomed,"
said Nelson. "The pink and white
set the tone for a calm but fun
atmosphere for folks from all over
the Triad."
Nelson spoke about the
S importance of raising awareness.
I "I think just having educational
> material out throughout the
^ community to encourage women
to do their self breast exami every
month, to visit their health provider
every year, and to have a screening
to
the Won^I?s TuckeTtheXXm Thomas every year, and to have a screening
Hospital Mammography Services, who at Cone Health's CareLin? 'Xs recommended
offer a mammography scholarship for ffsuppoX Itsasymbol by the American Cancer society starting
women in need, and Sisters Network of Tucker crpatpH fbp iripp i- • ^0
Greensboro, a national African American emergeL TeWdf L Sttfnk" "''S/'h'' " kelson.
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