Show Your Support!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women. Women have a one in eight chance of developing invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. In the US alone, there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors.*  

Monthly self examination and an annual mammogram are the best tools for early detection. With early detection breast cancer can be cured.

Support local Breast Cancer awareness this month at the following locations:

THE COAST

Oct. 8 — Rockin' the Pink, S.C. — Bluffton Fire Fighters Auxillary Breast Cancer Walk beginning at 12 p.m.

Oct. 15 — Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure, Daniel Island. More information, call 843-556-3343or email race@komenlowcountry.org

Oct. 15 — Wacoal Fit for the Cure, Macy's Willowbrook Mall Event on Daniel Island. For information, call 843-556-8011 or email: race@komenlowcountry.org

Oct. 23 — Pink Sunday , a community outreach program for breast health and breast cancer awareness open to all faith-based organizations and community based non-profits within our 17 county service area. For more information click here.

Oct. 11 — Women's Night Out — Lexington Medical Center will host the annual event at the Embassy Suites hotel on Greystone Boulevard in Columbia. The event features a silent auction, physician exhibits, makeup demonstrations, signature cocktail, fashion show by Belk featuring breast cancer survivors, and a dinner and talk with a keynote speaker. Proceeds from Women’s Night Out benefit the Crystal Smith Fund, a program through the Lexington Medical Center Foundation that helps women undergoing cancer treatment purchase needed supplies. Tickets are $35. Exhibits and the silent auction begin at 5:00 p.m. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. You can purchase tickets by calling803-791-2445.

UPSTATE

Oct. 8 — Reedy Fork Baptist Church, 3115 Fork Shoals Road, Simpsonville, will sponsor a breast cancer program. A “Walk for Healing” will begin at 8 a.m. at Heritage Park. The afternoon program will start at 3 p.m. in the church Family Life Center. The theme is: “Shades of Pink: Modeled Stories of God In Survival.” Dr. Shirnett Matthews of the Cancer Center of the Carolinas will facilitate.Oct. 13 — A Night Out for Every Woman — 6 to 8 p.m., at The Davenport, 230 Trade Street, Greer. Dress in pink. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or click here.

Oct. 18 — Breast Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know — 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Bring your lunch and join Dr. Brian McKinley, a surgical oncologist with Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, for an informal discussion on breast health. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/360healthed.

Oct. 21 — Zumba for the Cure: Party In Pin Zumbathon Charity Event, sponsored by the City of Mauldin, Mauldin Sports Center and Recreation Department at The Mauldin Sports Center Gymnasium, 10 City Center Drive. $5.00 tickets in advance, $10.00 at the door. Proceeds benefit Susan G Komen/Cancer research. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and the ZUMBATHON begins at 6 p.m. Donors will be given tickets for a chance to win logo pink ribbon apparel, Zumbawear, One month Mauldin Sports Center membership. For more email Jennifer Edwins at jedwins@mauldinrecreation.com.

Oct. 30 — Pink Sunday — local churches will educate their congregations on breast health and breast cancer. Breast health information packets will be provided to participating churches. Churches may celebrate Pink Sunday in many ways, including celebrating survivors in their congregation as well as honoring those who have lost their battle. Participants wear pink to commemorate the day. Last year, over 400 churches participated and over 60,000 breast health information packets were distributed. Church officials should contact Susan G. Komen to participate.