Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Our Campuses Rally Support

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Worldwide during the month of October, people show their support and raise awareness for individuals affected by Breast Cancer.

This year, the National Breast Cancer Foundation embraces the theme RISE, or Rally in Screening Everyone to encourage and ensure that every individual has access to life saving screenings and support. Currently, breast cancer represents 15% of all new cancer cases in the US. Due to early detection, breast cancer fatality rates have decreased by 40% since 1986, which is why it’s so important to continue to raise awareness for screening and early detection.

Across our campuses, our students and campus communities demonstrate their support for Breast Cancer Awareness through a number of events and fundraising opportunities. Athletic teams across the campuses held Pink Out events to support the cause, giving attendees opportunities to donate, don pink ribbons, and receive information about Breast Cancer awareness month.

Zeta Tau Alpha at Lock Haven organized a Pink Week filled with activities aimed at raising awareness and support for those affected by Breast Cancer. The group took their advocacy to the local community with a Spike Out Breast Cancer Volleyball game at nearby Central Mountain High School to pass out pink ribbons and collect donations.

At Bloomsburg, over 300 students participated in the 20^th annual Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 9. So far, students have collected over $3,000 to benefit Breast Cancer awareness, and will be continuing to accept donations until the end of the month. 

This month, Mansfield Football and Field Hockey teams held Pink-Out games, and Women’s Soccer hosted a tripleheader Pink Out. The events rallied support for an important cause.

Thank you to our students and campus community for their support and advocacy during Breast Cancer Awareness month. One of the things I’m most proud of is the way our university community rallies together to care for one another. By raising awareness for issues that affect us all, we can help to ensure the health and vitality of our university family.

    Bashar W. Hanna, President