Communities Rally Around Breast Cancer Awareness

The White House got a pink glow in Washington, DC. People painted their pumpkins pink in Calvert, MD, and women donated art made of bras in Orange City, FL. 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.

Local groups and businesses are getting in on the action, too:

College Park Events

•  Boutique in College Park is signed up to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure, supporting research, education, screenings and treatment programs to combat cancer. You can make a donation here.

• According to the website, Ke 'Chic Boutique will also be hosting a "Tailgate for a Cure" from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15.
• Honey Glow will have a buy-one-get-one-free deal on its pink peppermint Cool Relief Foot Cream. (Pink is the color for breast cancer awareness.)
• Honey Glow will also offer a buy-one-get-one-half-off deal for goat's milk body lotion.

Maryland Events

• 5K Breast Center Challenge, Oct. 1 - Frederick: Practice healthy lifestyles to reduce your risk of some types of cancer, and raise money for the Center for Breast Care.
• Honor loved ones who lost their battles with breast cancer, support breast cancer survivors, promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for the Women’s Initiative Supporting Health (WISH) programs at Carroll Hospital Center.
• Healing in Heels, Oct. 9 - Annapolis: Run a 550-yard dash through the Annapolis Towne Centre, and raise money for the Anne Arundel Medical Center's Breast Center.
• in College Park is partnering with M&B Hangers, Fergusson McKenna and Pheonix Supply to have pink hangers to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness.

To our readers:

Are you a survivor? Do you have a story to share? Patch wants to give you a place to inspire and encourage each other. Send us your photos of those 5Ks, pink parties, dog walks and luncheons. Heading to get a mammogram with your friend, sister, coworker or daughter? Snap a photo before you go, and send it our way!