Some students, faculty and staff have battled breast cancer. Some have survived while others have succumbed to the disease. The Sinclair Bookstore, Marketing, Admissions and Athletic departments along with the Student Leadership Association are working together to create events throughout the campus to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“This event is important because people should be aware of Breast Cancer because it is real and happens to everyday people. Being aware means knowing what to look for in your own body and being conscious of all the resources that are there to help,” Jasmine Rogers, SLA student event planner said.
To participate in the celebration, the Sinclair Bookstore will offer 20 percent off all breast cancer awareness merchandise, including exclusive Pink@Sinclair T-shirts.
“[The Breast Cancer awareness event] is important to the bookstore because it is a school-wide event, Jody Yarnall, assistant manager of the bookstore said. “We are trying to get more students involved and to get into the whole spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Student Leadership Association (SLA) will hold their annual breast cancer awareness event. The event will feature Sinclair club tables, pink merchandise, a pink fashion show sponsored by the Sinclair Bookstore and tickets to the pink balloon launch and the pink volleyball game.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fashion show will be from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Both events will be in Building 8 the stage area.
“I hope there will be an ocean of pink all over Sinclair, “ Rogers said. “Not only to show that Sinclair supports breast cancer awareness but to show that students care and support the cause as well.”
Sponsored by SLA the pink balloon launch will be Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. in the plaza area outside of Building 7. Students, faculty and staff can support the cause by donating $1. Tickets can be purchased at the SLA office, at the event on Oct. 5 and at the office of admissions.
The goal of the event is to raise $1,000 in an effort to raise awareness, support the cause, get more students, faculty and staff involved and to try to find a cure, according to Rogers.
To end the Pink@sinclair event, on Oct. 15, SLA will sponsor a Breast Cancer Awareness walk. The walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. Sign-ups for the event is in the SLA office in Building 8.
After the walk, the pink out volleyball game will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Building 8 the gym area.
“I know there are many cancer survivors as well as people that are battling cancer that walk the halls of Sinclair every day,” Rogers said. “It is important to get an annual check-up and to always know the status of your body and what’s going on inside of you. The earlier things are detected the easier they are to treat.”