Service Organization Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Week


In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alpha Sigma Gamma will host their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Week Oct. 26-30. The week will feature a variety of events to raise proceeds and awareness on campus.  

A full schedule of events is listed below.

Powder-Puff Football
6-9 p.m.
Oct. 26
Stokes Stadium

Yoga
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 27
Student Union Building Room 3202

Breast Cancer Monologues
6-9 p.m.
Oct. 28
Baldwin Hall Little Theater

Coffee & Conversation with Bright Pink & Breast Cancer Fighter
7-9 p.m.
Oct. 29
Student Union Building Down Under

Vigil in honor of Dr. Heckert
5:15 p.m.
Oct. 29
Red Barn Park

Last October, Dr. Theresa Heckert participated in the annual event and shared her personal journey with breast cancer. Heckert was a professor of psychology for 20 years before passing away Feb. 19, 2014. A vigil service honoring Heckert and other loved ones affected by breast cancer will take place at 5:15 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Heckert memorial tree in Red Barn Park. The event is open to the public.

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Heckert memorial tree in Red Barn Park

All proceeds raised during the week will be donated to Bright Pink. For more information about events, contact Kim Wronkiewicz at kmw7342@truman.edu.
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